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Radon Browser

Radon Browser

fast, tiny, customizable webkit browser

Version:  1.5.1

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Getting better

Feedback Type:  Commentary

Contributed by: David Nelson Wednesday, February 20 2008 @ 12:00 AM PST

Product Platform: MacOSX

Used Product For: Less than a month

Recommend Product: YES

This application gets better with each update, but I don't like many of the interface things:

1. The preferences do not have a good layout
2. The Krypton panel is rather ugly
3. The buttons (toolbar, preferences, etc.) are kind of gross
4. I don't like brushed metal
5. Do not make the URL field look like a search bar!!! Rounded is not attractive...
6. And more...

Here's a thought: make it look like a unified version of Safari. Give it a smart, uncluttered, look and feel. It makes me think I'm in some sort of a Cocoa maze. Take the preferences and downloader, for instance: they don't have much content, therefore they should be small panels. Also, I wouldn't use utility panels. Not good!

Another thing, the whole goal of Mac OS X is "you know one program, you know all". Your keyboard shortcuts should match Safari. Apple made them what they are for a reason:

Page bigger: ⌘+
Page smaller: ⌘-
Page normal size: ⌘0
Back: ⌘[
Forward: ⌘]
Home: ⌘⇧H
View source: ⌥⌘U
Reload page: ⌘R
Stop: ⌘.
Downloads (Krypton): ⌥⌘L

Clean up the interface and then this is a GOOD web browser.   

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6 comments |

Getting better - David Nelson

"Another thing, the whole goal of Mac OS X is 'you know one program, you know all'."

Sorry -- that's not the WHOLE goal, just one.

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Wednesday, February 20 2008 @ 12:00 AM PST


Getting better - David Nelson

"Another thing, the whole goal of Mac OS X is 'you know one program, you know all'."

Sorry -- that's not the WHOLE goal, just one.

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Wednesday, February 20 2008 @ 12:00 AM PST


Getting better - Logan Cooke

Well, Took all of your advice. Look for Radon 1.5.1 later this week with the above mentioned fixes. Thanks for the feedback

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Thursday, February 21 2008 @ 07:49 PM PST


Getting better - David Nelson

1.5.1 still has panels that have wasted space, and for some reason the "View Source" and "Check for Updates" menu items are under "Window". "Check for Updates" should be directly under the "About" menu item in the application menu. "View Source" should be under "View". The "Back", "Forward", and "Home" menu items should be under "History" with the actual history under those items. The font size controls, "Stop", Reload", and all toolbar controls should be under "View". If you want, I could make a downloadable .NIB with more standard menus and panels for you to review and possibly implement. I am not intending to be rude.

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Monday, February 25 2008 @ 11:45 AM PST


Getting better - Logan Cooke

Thank you for your comment. I will do a little rearranging but I do not want to do everything as Safari does. As I said, I appreciate all your feedback

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Saturday, March 08 2008 @ 08:31 PM PST


Getting better - Logan Cooke

Thank you for your comment. I will do a little rearranging but I do not want to do everything as Safari does. As I said, I appreciate all your feedback

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Saturday, March 08 2008 @ 08:31 PM PST