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DeFacto

Well, this time I bring good news: basic favourites functionality has been implemented! I still have some other things to do in this build, but hopefully I'll be able to release it later today...

FoobyZeeky

Dunno if this is has already been mentioned, but in Build 31 I get an exception every time I start it up; details below.

Code:

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just-in-time (JIT) debugging instead of this dialog box.

************** Exception Text **************
System.Net.WebException: The remote server returned an error: (404) Not Found.
   at System.Net.WebClient.DownloadDataInternal(Uri address, WebRequest& request)
   at System.Net.WebClient.DownloadString(Uri address)
   at System.Net.WebClient.DownloadString(String address)
   at poseidon.frmMain.frmMain_Load(Object sender, EventArgs e)
   at System.EventHandler.Invoke(Object sender, EventArgs e)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Form.OnLoad(EventArgs e)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Form.OnCreateControl()
   at System.Windows.Forms.Control.CreateControl(Boolean fIgnoreVisible)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Control.CreateControl()
   at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WmShowWindow(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WndProc(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.ScrollableControl.WndProc(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Form.WmShowWindow(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Form.WndProc(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.OnMessage(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.WndProc(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.NativeWindow.Callback(IntPtr hWnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wparam, IntPtr lparam)

Also, it occasionally crashes when I try to close it.

Apart from this, it's a good start. I think you need to work on how the Metro style integrates with Aero, though.

DeFacto

That is due to host changes for update checking... Just disable the start-up check if you can access the settings dialog and don't check for updates.

Well, I would appreciate if you were more specific...

EDIT: Build 36 has been released! It brings you:

+ Feature: Favourites
+ Wizard: support the on-top setting
* Update check: new host for update checking
* Wizard: now goes from page 2 to page 3 instead of 4
* My Manager: fixed the anchor of some controls
* Other minor fixes and changes

IMPORTANT: Due to host changes, the update check in previous builds will no longer work. This issue has been resolved in build 36.

dans34

after clicking Finish in the setup window of the lastest build

DBlake

That is because it is trying to write to the Program Files directory, but you need Administrator privileges to do that.

DeFacto

I forgot to remove that part of the code... It was intended for favourites before I implemented them in the way they are now. Will be fixed in build 39.

DBlake

I am soon to be obtaining a Tablet PC. As soon as I get it, I will be testing Poseidon with it to see how well it fares on a touch screen interface.

DeFacto

DBlake wrote:

I am soon to be obtaining a Tablet PC. As soon as I get it, I will be testing Poseidon with it to see how well it fares on a touch screen interface.

Yes, we'll see how it performs and then adjust it for Tablets as well. So you may have another big thing comming...

z180

Did anyone here tried to run it on a beta NT 6.0?

DeFacto

z180 wrote:

Did anyone here tried to run it on a beta NT 6.0?

I suppose you mean Longhorn. --> No, I didn't, but it will probably fail as the .NET Framework 4.0 Full is required, but Longhorn doesn't even have a complete built-in Framework, so....

DeFacto

Here's another not-so-good update:

I've been really busy lately, as well as had some health issues, and I'm going to Poland in about 2 hours, so work on build 39 has been delayed for at least another week. Please note that this is a private build and only a selected number of testers will be able to use it. I'm comming back on Saturday, so I will start intensive work from that point on. I apologize for another delay, and ask you for understanding.

Also, the official name and logo of the project have been revealed; the name is Poseidon Browser, and this is the final and official logo:

hogsy

DeFacto wrote:

Also, the official name and logo of the project have been revealed; the name is Poseidon Browser, and this is the final and official logo:

You can clearly see where the trident has been cut since some of the white border is still on the outside of it.

DeFacto

It wasnt cut, just white background made transparent. Can be fixed...

Someguy2

I tested the browser and its really fast in loading pages.

But there is just some problems:

-The top bar hides without me clicking the hide button (Its better if you don't put hide (Just a suggestion))
-The only color in the bars is blue and white (Please put a feature where you switch the colors)

I also have a suggestion:

-In the setup assistant or wizard, please put flash player check (since people don't care about installing flash player for IE)

But other than that, its fast and nice.

hogsy

DeFacto wrote:

It wasnt cut, just white background made transparent. Can be fixed...

That's exactly what I meant by "cutting".

DeFacto

Someguy2 wrote:

The top bar hides without me clicking the hide button (Its better if you don't put hide (Just a suggestion))

Isnt it obvious (AUTO-HIDE?) ? But thanks, I plan to add the option to disable auto-hiding sometime soon...

Someguy2 wrote:

The only color in the bars is blue and white (Please put a feature where you switch the colors)

This was already suggested, its comming as part of Alpha 1 (next time, please read the topic 8-)

)...

Someguy2 wrote:

In the setup assistant or wizard, please put flash player check (since people don't care about installing flash player for IE)

It already checks for Flash Player...

Thanks for the feedback.

Someguy2

DeFacto wrote:

Someguy2 wrote:

The top bar hides without me clicking the hide button (Its better if you don't put hide (Just a suggestion))

Isnt it obvious (AUTO-HIDE?) ? But thanks, I plan to add the option to disable auto-hiding sometime soon...

Someguy2 wrote:

The only color in the bars is blue and white (Please put a feature where you switch the colors)

This was already suggested, its comming as part of Alpha 1 (next time, please read the topic 8-)

)...

Someguy2 wrote:

In the setup assistant or wizard, please put flash player check (since people don't care about installing flash player for IE)

It already checks for Flash Player...

Thanks for the feedback.

OK that's good, sorry for not completing the setup, I was high on bread. Anyways good luck.

BTW, I can also be a mirror and provide you a site.

Just PM me.

Wumbowalrus

I'm gonna try to install it on one of the school computers at school. :mrgreen:

DeFacto

Well everyone, this time I got some good news: build 39 is almost ready to go!

I just add some final touches and then it will be released to selected testers. Depending on the feedback, another (this time public) build should follow in about a week. That's all you get to know so far, the rest is "clasified"... *hehe*

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On the other hand, I started thinking about version 2.0. I got inspired by the browser on Symbian Anna/Belle and did some preliminary concept (!) to see how it looks on a PC... Here's the result:

DBlake

DeFacto wrote:

Well everyone, this time I got some good news: build 39 is almost ready to go!

I just add some final touches and then it will be released to selected testers. Depending on the feedback, another (this time public) build should follow in about a week. That's all you get to know so far, the rest is "clasified"... *hehe*

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On the other hand, I started thinking about version 2.0. I got inspired by the browser on Symbian Anna/Belle and did some preliminary concept (!) to see how it looks on a PC... Here's the result:
(snip)

Looks very awesome. That looks like it would be very good for Tablet PC users like myself. It would be awesome to have a dual UI, as in this UI for tablet/touchscreen users and the standard UI for the regular users. That sounds like a lot of work though.

DeFacto

Thanks, I'll try to further develop the idea.

BTW, how did the current build perform on a tablet?

DeFacto

Alright, I finally delivered build 39 to testers. Depending on the feedback, build 40 (yes, this is a public

) will follow in one week or more.

KnucklesARouge

Build 36 doesn't work with my PC, because I don't have a C drive, only a D drive.
It says that it could not find "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Posedion\Default\Favs".
So, you might want to change it so that it gets the drive letter instead of just "C:\".

EDIT: I know I can skip setup but that is annoying.

DeFacto

This has been mentioned before, it's a letfover from my early favourites experiment. I expect you to run the wizard only once anyway, so bear with it until build 40...

Matt A. Tobin

Dunno if it has been mentioned but in order for the program to render in IE9 rendering mode you have to have a very specific registry key added otherwise the control will render things in IE7/8 mode.

Google can help you do it as I don't have the info in front of me. Also WHY TRIDENT?!

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