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Design Principles Behind Firefox OS Explained

Posted by Unknown on from the surprsingly-logical dept.

At MozCamp Warsaw, a presentation was given on the design principles behind the core Firefox OS experience. Layering of applications (if you're wondering why the Firefox mobile interface has that weird curve by the tab control, you'll find answers here), an emphasis on content over visual frills for their own sake, consistent iconography, and clean typography dominate.

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  1. But, by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    can you run Chrome on it?

  2. I'm guessing the main principle... by unitron · · Score: 5, Funny

    I'm guessing the main principle is to find ways to annoy people who liked the previous versions and to hide stuff from them.

    How very Microsoft of them.

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    1. Re:I'm guessing the main principle... by serviscope_minor · · Score: 5, Funny

      GNOMEphone, eh? I can see it now.

      In the name of simplifications they'll remove some or all of the numbers from the keypad, because an internal user study told them that all 10 digits is simply too complex.

      Then someone will write into the forum to complain.

      "I frequently need the digits 5 to 9 (inclusive) to call a wide variety of my contacts. These are vital to my workflow"

      "WONTFIX. Our dicision is final."

      "FUCK YOU I NEEDED 9 BECAUSE A FIRE STARTED MY HOUSE BURNED DOWN"

      "Please take your unhelpful comments elsewhere"

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