Guest ultimasnake Posted August 11, 2004 Report Posted August 11, 2004 Well there is a new Smart browser version available, allong with an official website. Smart Browser is made to replace the Pie (Pocket Internet Explorer)which comes with your Smartphone. Although it is still in development it is already rich of functions and possibilitys that are not available in Pie and soon there will be even more that will enhance your Internet experience on your phone. fixed 0.61 Beta *Fixed start up problem *Fixed the problem with loading a page *Fixed some history bug *Added program icon fixed 0.6 Beta *Faster loading *Stop button works *Homepage button works *Fast address searches favorites too. *Search window, search on Google, Modaco forum and soon more *(rare) Quit bug fixed *Zoom functionality, change the default font size *Improved Favorites browsing style! Fixed in 0.4 *Totaly remade Gui. * Favorites supported * Browser is 100% skinable (skinning tutorial online soon). *New skin (soon will be replaced by encece). *Address/browsing fix. *Browser can be hidden and shown again in a correct way. *Browser loads faster *Browser Uses less memory *Loads of minor anoying fixes which i can't seem to remember :P Please visit the website below for the latest download and INFO http://smartbrowser.roxa.nu
Guest efjay Posted August 11, 2004 Report Posted August 11, 2004 Very nice update, my initital thoughts: first time loading shows the timer for a few seconds but then the app itself seems a little faster; how do you set your homepage? Clicking search page doesn't do anything at the moment right? And could you not display folder contents in favorites by default, rather click into them to see links as this makes the list very long. Also listing favorites alphabetically? As was posted before I also hope you can give the app a nicer icon. Overall this is waay better than ie, thanks for making browsing more enjoyable
Guest ultimasnake Posted August 11, 2004 Report Posted August 11, 2004 Thanks efjay!!!! first time loading shows the timer for a few seconds but then the app itself seems a little faster;In earlier version the timer wasn't even shown because it was too busy with loading, but the app only loads once and stays in the memory till then, Pie starts up faster but ofcourse they have less features :P how do you set your homepage? Not possible yet.. will be in the next version (have it done in a moment but will wait till the next release) Clicking Search page doesn't do anything at the moment right?Nop not yet but you will be getting something great in return (next version I am sure) And could you not display folder contents in favorites by default I can do that but up to now i thought of this as a nice way to do it. But if it's really tooo long i will look into this :D Also listing favorites alphabetically?Didn't think of that :lol: sorry As was posted before I also hope you can give the app a nicer icon. I have one ready, just didnt apply it yet !!! silly me :D
Guest efjay Posted August 11, 2004 Report Posted August 11, 2004 Thanks for those replies, we all know how hard guys like you work and its appreciated. As for the favorite folders how about 1) giving the option in settings to display folder contents automatically or not 2) just allowing the folders to be clicked to display or not the contents and maybe? having smart browser remember the last displayed mode 3) both options :P Would help a lot if you have a lot of favorites sorted into folders. Either way great work, look forward to next version
Guest ultimasnake Posted August 11, 2004 Report Posted August 11, 2004 well a option for it would be possible, and ofcourse remembering the settings won't be hard :P.. Thanks for understanding the difficulty that comes with programming, it's not easy :lol: I am currently working on a skinning Tutorial which will make it easier for the graphics dudes to create nice new things :D.. after this i will continue developing :D
Guest zerosignull Posted August 11, 2004 Report Posted August 11, 2004 would it be posible to rotate the screen by 90 degreese? most web pages are designed for a computer monitor that is wider rather then taller so it may help in display the web
Guest ultimasnake Posted August 11, 2004 Report Posted August 11, 2004 ooooooewwhh... that's a nice one.. this isn't possible by default maybe i can do some wierd old trick but i don't think this would be possible in the first place :S It is a great idea though this is one for the will look into question :P
Guest Phrak Posted August 12, 2004 Report Posted August 12, 2004 Ultima, Great work so far, keep it up :P One feature that I'd dearly love to have with a mobile web-browser is that when you have the function to download embedded images switched off, I'd like the ability to select a particular picture place-holder, and show ONLY that image. Reackon it's possible mate? Good luck :D Tim.
Guest ultimasnake Posted August 12, 2004 Report Posted August 12, 2004 thanks phark your requests are getting harder and harder though (the screen rotate thing), although i am still looking for a way to let it not download images, I am not sure if i can let you specify which to download by clicking the empty image :S We will just have to see :P
Guest londonlad Posted August 12, 2004 Report Posted August 12, 2004 ICON? USE A PICTURE OF A PIE FOR THE ICON :P :D :lol:
Guest drblow Posted August 12, 2004 Report Posted August 12, 2004 :P :D :lol: Now this is proper!! Excellent update fella - much nicer, smoother interface. I'm working on skins for it right now!! :wink: With the favourites list - is there any way to add a favourite once the web page is open (like in PIE where you click the right soft key menu & 'add favourite'? Keep up the amazing work fella!! :D At this rate you'll be heading for 'innovation of the year' award!!
Guest ultimasnake Posted August 13, 2004 Report Posted August 13, 2004 thanks dr blow! hhhm a skin great did you read the tut? hope it is usefull! Posted from my SmartPhone!
Guest ultimasnake Posted August 15, 2004 Report Posted August 15, 2004 Just to keep you all updated, I am working hard on a new version which will include: Loads of bug fixes Search functionality , search google or MoDaCo the fast way. Loading optimized, the browser starts much faster. (maybe) Better Favorites browsing. (maybe) Download manager And loads more.. next update is going to be huge again :P
Guest Nikhil Posted August 15, 2004 Report Posted August 15, 2004 The image idea is an excellent one, one that's available in a cross-platform (not Smartphone) browser called WebViewer which I use on the Treo 600 when I use that phone; it allows you to hit "I" which will load in larger size the first image on the screen (i.e. you scroll till the image you want is at the top and hit I)...Perfect for images with text (ex. comics, scans, faxes)
Guest efjay Posted August 15, 2004 Report Posted August 15, 2004 good news ultimasnake, 2 ideas again, will it be possible to set smart browser as the default so it opens when you click any link on the phone and also to replace ie in the startup mru bar. Thanks again.
Guest ultimasnake Posted August 15, 2004 Report Posted August 15, 2004 Well the first one , i can give it a try (maybe midnight can help me with that) the second is to harsh (not hard) I am not sure if people want this happend and all :S
Guest efjay Posted August 15, 2004 Report Posted August 15, 2004 Thats fine on the second idea, can live without that but I think the first will be cool as you can then use smart browser from links in emails, notes, contacts instead of having to type them out manually.
Guest ultimasnake Posted August 15, 2004 Report Posted August 15, 2004 I put it on my Todo/ToCheck list.... just have bigger prioritys atm... like the download manager :P.. and some other GREAT features :D
Guest ollnie Posted August 23, 2004 Report Posted August 23, 2004 I tryed Smartbrowser on my qtek 7070 today but all i get is a warning that says "Access denied". On the homepage (on the web) it says that u shuld copy the shortcut 2 "Storagewindowsstartmenu". Is this app only 4 win 2003?? or am i doing something wrong???? Live like water, go with the flow
Guest ultimasnake Posted August 23, 2004 Report Posted August 23, 2004 oh dear forgot to put that on my site and this post :$ sorry will correct this once i wake up tommorow :S,... sorry mate
Guest efjay Posted August 24, 2004 Report Posted August 24, 2004 Hi, i get this error when I run the new version 0.6 "A native exception has occurred in smart browser.exe. Select quit and then restart this program, or select details for more information"; details brings up this; ExceptionCode: 0x0000005 ExceptionAddress: 0x03fca6e8 Reading: 0x2e1fb000 copying the version 0.4 exe back works ok
Guest ultimasnake Posted August 24, 2004 Report Posted August 24, 2004 so you have 0.4 already.. only downloaded the exe and it failed? :s... did you try the full version alread? also can you give me the info stored in settings.ini ?
Guest efjay Posted August 25, 2004 Report Posted August 25, 2004 yes I just downloaded the exe and not the full version, ill try the full version tonight
Guest ultimasnake Posted August 25, 2004 Report Posted August 25, 2004 ok but you downloaded the exe only so you override the old one of 0.4 right? I just tried the same, put 0.4 on my phone, changed some settings opened some pages etc etc closed it, overwritten it with the 0.6 exe from the site. but seems to work like a charm
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