Pitch

The Strata theme for Firefox will modernize the web browser interface, reflecting the power, simplicity and customizability of the world's most popular browser. Ensuring that the application feels like a natural part of the user's desktop, web life, and task flow are key goals. Also, bunnies.

Goals

• Streamline UI elements and reduce visual footprint
• Modernize look and feel
• Retain visual integration
• Matinain cross platform consistency

Non Goals

• Alter tab behaviour
• Maintain compatibility with existing themes

Status

• IN FLIGHT
  • project lead: shorlander
  • project members: Boriss, dao, faaborg, gavin, limi
  • started implementation
  • tracking bugs: [XXX]

Timeline / Milestones

• 2010/01 - complete mockups for main browser window interface with N tabs
• 2010/02 - begin implementation work on graphic elements and code changes
• 2010/03 - [A1] alpha quality implementation of new theme on mozilla-central
• 2010/03 - [DCP] review with product drivers for feedback/plan alteration
• 2010/05 - [A2] all graphic collateral (icons, image files) complete and reviewed
• 2010/06 - [B1] beta quality implemetnation of new theme on mozilla-central
• 2010/08 - [FINAL] all work complete

Delivery

• requires an add-on compatibility changing application version increment
• requires full alpha and beta testing with over 50,000 users on all platforms
• targeted for next major release of Firefox ("Firefox.next")

Constraints

• designs completed and accepted for Windows (XP, Vista and Windows 7, in Classic and with Windows themes applied), OSX (10.4 and later) and Linux (Ubuntu 9.10 and later)
• engage services of a graphic design firm to execute all collateral
• no impact to Ts or TXul metrics

Dependencies

• ability to draw in title bar of window on all operating systems (Core::Widget)
• re-implement tab strip as toolbar (Toolkit::Tabbed Browser)

Testing

• [perf] Ts and TXUL should be monitored closely as code lands
• [compatibility] test with OS alternate themes (ie: Classic, Tan, Aqua)
• [security] no security review required

Related Projects

• Home Tab
• App Tabs
• Find in Awesomebar
• Browser Notifications (Doorhangers)
• browser.js cleanup