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CNET Editors' review
Longtime Firefox users may be familiar with Littlefox, which started out even before Firefox as a Mozilla theme. It's designed to maximize the size a browser's main window by reducing the size of its icons and toolbars. It's evolved over the years and through many versions of Firefox, but always with the goal of maximizing useful screen space while creating a unique and consistently attractive look. It was a favorite back when Firefox still resembled Netscape, so we were happy to check out the latest version, which is compatible with Firefox 8.
Littlefox downloads and installs like any Firefox add-on, which requires restarting the browser. Littlefox reduced the size of the Firefox button, navigation toolbar, and other browser features, though the change is far less noticeable than it once was. Clicking the orange Firefox button showed that Littlefox had applied its attractive colored icons to menu items. We right-clicked the toolbar and toggled on the Menu Bar (which replaces the Firefox button) and saw that Littlefox's changes applied to those menus, too. When we returned to the add-ons manager page, Littlefox's improvements were also evident. The program gets its icons from art.gnome.org, as we learned on its page on the add-on manager's Appearance tab. When we removed Littlefox for comparison, the default menus and icons seemed dull, and there also seemed to be too few of them.
Firefox has lost ground to other browsers partly because it's too easy to load it up and slow it down with extras. Newer versions are more judicious about installing add-ons, and users are choosier, too. With so many themes available, it makes sense to pick one that not only looks good but improves the browser's interface. For that, Littlefox still makes the cut.
Publisher's Description
From Alfred Kayser:
Littlefox for Firefox is designed for optimal screen usage, leaving lots of room for browsing. It includes support for Forecast Fox, Tab Browser Preferences, Fusion, Reload Every, Stumble Upon, Gmail, Basics, Calendar, Download Status Bar, Tabx, Quicknote, offline, rss-reader, Sage, Scrapbook, Reminder Fox, and tbx.
What's new in this version: Version 1.8.81 fixes transparency issues on Firefox 3.6 and older.
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"Upon download complete got 'corrupt file' notice."
Version: Littlefox 1.8.78
Pros
Unable to assess.
Cons
Unable to assess.
Summary
Unable to assess.
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"Didn't like the feel right away but I'm used to it now."
Version: Littlefox 1.8.49
Pros
Saves a little space.
Cons
Doesn't save enough space.
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"Excellent prduct. Works as advertised."
Version: Littlefox 1.8.48
Pros
Gives me the desktop acreage I want, and yet retains the functionality offered by other themes.
Cons
Have not found anything I don't like yet
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"Works as advertised"
Version: Littlefox 1.8.48
Pros
more real-estate for web page content
Cons
naturally, not as esthetic or easy to read
Summary
Good if you value substance over style
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"Finally, screen salvation"
Version: Littlefox 1.8.48
Pros
Great for a laptop
Cons
none that I could find
Summary
Good and small
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"What a help"
Version: Littlefox 1.8.48
Pros
Easy to use
Cons
None to mention
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"Will not install."
Version: Littlefox 1.8.11
Pros
The only pro is it's free.
Cons
Programs under 1 MB will not install into programs. Littlefox is only 241.02 KB too small to install into programs so it can not be found and will not show up in add or remove programs.
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"waste of time"
Version: Littlefox 1.8.11
Cons
wouldn't install
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"Saves space, but needs refinement"
Version: Littlefox 1.8.11
Pros
smaller icons save a ton of space
Cons
seemed slower than when i was using "Noia 2.0" doesnt look as nice as some other themes
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