Thomas - Adding to Peter's comments, there were a few v3 proposals that made the OS much more web content-focused and this is something we'd really like to build upon. It's also a logical progression of the earlier Haida work.
On Tue, Sep 29, 2015 at 12:34 PM, Peter Dolanjski <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Thomas, > > Thanks for sharing the link. I remember this presentation and many of the > ideas that you brought are being incorporated in a number of ways in the > initial concepts (which will be shared before long). > We really wanted to communicate early and regularly to run this project in > an open fashion so you'll definitely hear more soon. > > Peter > > On Tue, Sep 29, 2015 at 12:16 PM, Thomas Zimmermann < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> Hi Peter, >> >> this sounds interesting and I'd like to know more. >> >> If you're looking for ideas, I'm re-posting some slides from the v3 >> ideation process. They describe a more browser-oriented UI for Firefox OS. >> >> Best regards >> Thomas >> >> Am 29.09.2015 um 11:38 schrieb Peter Dolanjski: >> > Hello all, >> > >> > */tl;dr Alopex is an initiative to evolve the Firefox OS experience >> > into "an open OS that puts Web content first". You can get involved >> > and follow progress @ /**/[1 >> > <https://wiki.mozilla.org/Firefox_OS/Alopex>], and on irc: #alopex/* >> > >> > *What is Alopex?* >> > Alopex is the project name we chose for describing our initiative to >> > evolve the design and overall experience of Firefox OS. >> > Alopex used to be the genus under which the Arctic Fox was included [2 >> > <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arctic_fox>] and it's a cool female >> > mutant Arctic Fox from TMNT [3 >> > <http://turtlepedia.wikia.com/wiki/Alopex>]. >> > >> > In the last few months, a Firefox OS Vision was established of >> > delivering an uncompromising, user-first, web-centric mobile experience. >> > In parallel to the v2.5 work, we're working on establishing an >> > actionable plan and concepts in support of this vision. >> > >> > *Goal* >> > We want to */deliver an open OS that puts Web content first /*and are >> > working with product, engineering and research to assemble a working >> team. >> > More than just applying new visuals/animations/components it is about >> > crafting an end-to-end Firefox experience that: >> > >> > * Puts Web content in the center of the experience >> > * Directly addresses the shortcomings of the Web on mobile >> > * Emphasizes the Web's strengths of immediacy and continuity across >> > devices >> > * Is centered around simplicity yet puts the user fully in control >> > * Creates an open platform for participation, and promotes community >> > contribution >> > >> > To be clear, many efforts are already underway in a number of these >> > areas and many will require evangelism / support beyond what we will >> > build into the product. This initiative will not replace those >> > efforts, but will seek to build on top of the amazing work that has >> > gone into customizations (add-ons), the ability to save / use Web >> > content (Pin the Web), data sync and more. >> > >> > *Open Process* >> > Design work inherently requires tight collaboration, discussions and >> > more which can come into conflict with our desire to be open, if we >> > let it. We want this to be an open process and are committing to have >> > open channels for participation and following along. >> > If you would like more information on the project, or are interested >> > in getting involved, we’ve set up a wiki [1 >> > <https://wiki.mozilla.org/Firefox_OS/Alopex>]. As the project >> > progresses (note: the timeline in flux and will be updated), we will >> > also be posting concepts to the wiki and emailing this list for your >> > feedback. >> > >> > You can also find us in #alopex if you would like to reach out. If >> > you have specific questions for UX try finding Rob (robmac), Przemek >> > (przemek), Harly (harly) or Juwei (Juwei). We look forward to hearing >> > from you. >> > >> > >> > Watch for more updates in the coming weeks. >> > >> > Thanks, >> > >> > The Firefox OS UX and Product teams >> > >> > [1] https://wiki.mozilla.org/Firefox_OS/Alopex >> > [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arctic_fox >> > [3] http://turtlepedia.wikia.com/wiki/Alopex >> > >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > dev-fxos mailing list >> > [email protected] >> > https://lists.mozilla.org/listinfo/dev-fxos >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > dev-fxos mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.mozilla.org/listinfo/dev-fxos > > -- ------ Sr. UX Designer Firefox OS
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