Skyfire Version 0.80 Beta - Page 26

ugabuga · #**251** (**permalink**) 10-07-2008, 09:59 AM

I only use Skyfire on sites where i want to watch flash vids. I find for normal surfing, its slow and constantly has to redraw the page when scrolling even a little. It can't download files and the zoom is terrible. Not to mention all the signing on issues. Yes it is in Beta and i have no doubt it will improve.

However, with Opera getting better and Firefox Mobile about to go alpha there will be more competition which can only be better for us users!

**dschoenike** · #**252** (**permalink**) 10-07-2008, 10:09 AM

Definitely agree. The more competition, the better for us users. I could be wrong, but i thought skyfire added the ability to download with the most recent update .80. dschoenike

**jmorton10** · #**253** (**permalink**) 10-07-2008, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by dschoenike

C'mon guys, it's beta. I get just as frusterated as everyone else, with skyfires' quirks and issues. As with most/all betas, skyfire's counting on us testers to keep banging away on this browser and givin' them feedback on how to improve it. Dropping it from our devices and giving up on it won't help them fix the problems.

You know, I would agree with that 100% if it wasn't interferring with the every day operation of my system.

If skyfire would just sit there with all it "quirks" & not bother me until I had time to play with it that would be great. That is absolutely not the case however.

The silly thing absolutely INSISTS on being my default browser & then every time I try to click an email link I can't if the server is messed up (which has been more often than not recently). At that point, I honestly could care less if I'm helping them improve their beta product.......

~John

ugabuga · #**254** (**permalink**) 10-07-2008, 12:01 PM

Skyfire can download pics i believe, but not normal downloading of files thats for sure.

**dschoenike** · #**255** (**permalink**) 10-07-2008, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by ugabuga

Skyfire can download pics i believe, but not normal downloading of files thats for sure.

Don't be to sure of that. Skyfire can absolutely download normal files. I just downloaded a cab file off of this forum.

**imneveral0ne** · #**256** (**permalink**) 10-07-2008, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by jmorton10

You know, I would agree with that 100% if it wasn't interferring with the every day operation of my system.

If skyfire would just sit there with all it "quirks" & not bother me until I had time to play with it that would be great. That is absolutely not the case however.

The silly thing absolutely INSISTS on being my default browser & then every time I try to click an email link I can't if the server is messed up (which has been more often than not recently). At that point, I honestly could care less if I'm helping them improve their beta product.......

~John

and i don't know what you did to make skyfire insist on being your default browser, but that's not an issue at all with me. i told it no once, and that was it. i doubt we have different copies :-\

**CozBoogie** · #**257** (**permalink**) 10-07-2008, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by dschoenike

Don't be to sure of that. Skyfire can absolutely download normal files. I just downloaded a cab file off of this forum.

100% agree!

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Originally Posted by imneveral0ne

and i don't know what you did to make skyfire insist on being your default browser, but that's not an issue at all with me. i told it no once, and that was it. i doubt we have different copies :-\

Double agree.

It's been said before...but Skyfire is a BETA...it's supposed to be quirky and have bugs.

late,
Coz

**dschoenike** · #**258** (**permalink**) 10-07-2008, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by jmorton10

You know, I would agree with that 100% if it wasn't interferring with the every day operation of my system.

The silly thing absolutely INSISTS on being my default browser & then every time I try to click an email link I can't if the server is messed up (which has been more often than not recently). At that point, I honestly could care less if I'm helping them improve their beta product.......

~John

I can kind of understand you frusteration with intrusive software. So i mean this with no disrespect what so ever. I don't understand your logic of not wanting to help make skyfire better. Maybe it's because i have not had all the same problems you're experiencing. Over on another thread, i read about the issues you had/are having with Kinoma Player. (i personally think you've shown great restraint with all that, by the way) But you said something along the lines of, you thought you paid for not so ready for primetime beta software. I'm not sure if Kinoma had a beta or not, but let's say they did. If everyone that had problems with the scanning or changing of file associations, just gave up and uninstalled, Kinoma wouldn't know what to fix. Then they start selling their software, which may have serious flaws, for $30. (from what i've read, i don't think they had a beta, but maybe) I feel like us Skyfire users can help make an already good browser great. We just need to take our complaints and positive experiences to the proper place and let the dvelopers know what's really going on. And again, i mean no disrespect with anything i said. You've been very helpful around these forums, and when i see that you've posted something, i know it'll be a well thought out intelligent opinion. I realize beta testing isn't a positive experience for everyone, but i guess that's maybe the point of it. dschoenike

**jmorton10** · #**259** (**permalink**) 10-07-2008, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by imneveral0ne

and i don't know what you did to make skyfire insist on being your default browser, but that's not an issue at all with me. i told it no once, and that was it. i doubt we have different copies :-\

I suppose it is the same kind of problem where some people couldn't get it to sign in no matter what they did, & other people weren't having any problems.

I just checked again out of curiousity & sure enough the "make this POS the default browser" box was checked even though I have probably unchecked it 30 times in a row now.......

~John......

**CozBoogie** · #**260** (**permalink**) 10-07-2008, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by jmorton10

I suppose it is the same kind of problem where some people couldn't get it to sign in no matter what they did, & other people weren't having any problems.

I just checked again out of curiousity & sure enough the "make this POS the default browser" box was checked even though I have probably unchecked it 30 times in a row now.......

~John......

Then I trust that you've notified the good folks at Skyfire about your problem? I trust you provided all the info (phone make, model, OS, etc.)?

late,
Coz