Friday, 29. May 2009, 20:11:38
How about inlcuding Like Ie and Like FF skin/setup by default
There are many discussions about like/disliking and familiarity/unfamiliarity of opera skin/toolbar set up etc compared to IE and FF. How abut including a similar setup and/or skin by default? So that user can easily switch between looks he/she want?So, do you want one click switch to IE/FF style look/setup in opera by default? Give your thoughts.
Saturday, 30. May 2009, 12:09:52 (edited)
I don't want my Opera to look like one of those me-too browsers.
However, a huge percentage of the mass market cannot cope with something that "looks different". So I think this request falls into the category of "get Opera on more desktops"
I think that at install or startup, more of Operas great stuff could be "advertised" to those who will never "investigate" any application they use. And with one click they can discover a feature that would keep them using Opera.
However, a huge percentage of the mass market cannot cope with something that "looks different". So I think this request falls into the category of "get Opera on more desktops"
I think that at install or startup, more of Operas great stuff could be "advertised" to those who will never "investigate" any application they use. And with one click they can discover a feature that would keep them using Opera.
Saturday, 30. May 2009, 12:10:25
-1 This could actually backfire...
If the newbie is not satisfy with the imitate IE/FF setups, they will think Opera as an inferior browser to IE/FF.
In most case, Opera will failed to imitate other browsers looks & feels cuz no one browser able to copy the other one exactly. Worst case scenario would be they will expect Opera to behave exactly just like IE/FF too, which Opera can't do that because Opera is not IE/FF.
Opera already got a comprehensive collection of skins & very flexible way to tweak the browser, so we should let the newbie to explore, experiment, & find the setup/skin that they prefer (just like extensions)...
If the newbie is not satisfy with the imitate IE/FF setups, they will think Opera as an inferior browser to IE/FF.
In most case, Opera will failed to imitate other browsers looks & feels cuz no one browser able to copy the other one exactly. Worst case scenario would be they will expect Opera to behave exactly just like IE/FF too, which Opera can't do that because Opera is not IE/FF.
Opera already got a comprehensive collection of skins & very flexible way to tweak the browser, so we should let the newbie to explore, experiment, & find the setup/skin that they prefer (just like extensions)...
Saturday, 30. May 2009, 18:34:18
-25 here. I support both Tamil's smiplicity and dude09's completeness in the answer. What makes Opera unique and identifiable is that it's Opera. It's not one of those Firefox-shotoclones that seem to pop up at every corner (and even more now when Chrome's forks become more popular).
If user wants Opera to look like FF/IE, they can do it by theirself. With their hands and some little work, it's a couple of clicks at most: at least that way they's learn in the process that Opera is not a shotoclone and shouldn't be expected to look/behave like one of these.
If user wants Opera to look like FF/IE, they can do it by theirself. With their hands and some little work, it's a couple of clicks at most: at least that way they's learn in the process that Opera is not a shotoclone and shouldn't be expected to look/behave like one of these.
Saturday, 30. May 2009, 18:57:13
An updated version of Opera packaged with the skin and setup that we can install for granny sure (maybe hosted on Choose Opera) , not an official build. Doubt they'd even get away with it anyway.
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