Firefox 3.5RC2 Performance In Windows Vs. Linux

pizzutz writes "Andy Lawrence has posted a Javascript speed comparison for the recently released Firefox 3.5RC2 between Linux (Ubuntu 9.04) and Windows(XP SP3) using the SunSpider benchmark test. Firefox 3.5 will include the new Tracemonkey Javascript engine. The Windows build edges out Linux by just under 15%, though the Linux build is still twice as fast as the current 3.0.11 version which ships with Jaunty."

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My problem with Firefox is this

[bogaboga]

Firefox on Windows looks great/awesome/beautiful....name it. But on Linux, it is inherently ugly. The beast looks ancient and the fonts and dialogs make matters worse.

Folks, I am not trolling so have a look for yourselves and compare. There were efforts to "QT-size" it on Linux distros running KDE but that effort has no results I can see though there was something done by Nokia.

In its current status, Firefox needs serious love on Linux. Even my 14 year old sis can see the ugliness that Firefox shows.

In addition to all the features, a nice looking application is always pleasing to work with. Ask Apple or even Windows folks. They will agree.

Or even then...How would a good looking Firefox harm Firefox?

Re:My problem with Firefox is this

[wiredlogic]

But on Linux, it is inherently ugly. The beast looks ancient and the fonts and dialogs make matters worse

Part of that is Gnome but a lot of the ugliness is the native XUL theme used on Linux which goes out of its way to emulate Gnome's worst characteristics. You used to be able to download the XP on Vista theme for Linux but they've stupidly blocked Linux users from doing that anymore.

Speaking of Bloat

[Junior Samples]

How well does it perform on Vista?