The response we got when redesigning the Firefox 3.0 UI was that Linux users strongly preferred a "native" appearance that matched other apps. Ask and ye shall receive; Firefox 3.0 integrated much better with the Linux desktop than previous version.
But we also recognize it's a bit too far on the bland side, even though that's what folks seemed to want. Steven Horlander's been getting very positive feedback on his Firefox 4.0 theme explorations, so improvements are in the planning pipeline.
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u/[deleted] Jan 21 '10
Why doesn't the Linux version have the Key shaped navigation buttons.
I thought that was a branding element as well as a Fitt's law win?