New CrackBerry Launcher Available! *beta* - Page 3

Kevin Michaluk · Thread Author #31 06-27-2008, 02:54 PM

For the time being I'd recommend using CrackBerry Viigo for reading our blogs. We still need need some work to do on our wap blogs.

Though really..I just want RIM to release an awesome web browser that kills the need to make mobile-friendly stuff. Full web viewing on the BB.

LOVE the Launcher!

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Originally Posted by siha

So it's cool and all...but is there any chance we can have it open straight to the blogs? I don't use the forums as much as I like reading up on the new stuff

patrick.waugh · #32 06-27-2008, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by antiandy

I agree that one of the colors should be black, especially since I never plan on using the pink, orange or yellow, heh, heh.
ONLY minor thing Ive noticed,(this may just be on Pearls), is that the CB icon is just big enough that it slightly overlaps whatever icon is above/underneath it.

Still, this is awesome that you've done this, so thanks for the 3rd time!

Can you post a screen shot? I'm not following you.

antiandy · #33 06-27-2008, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Chaz

I've noticed that on different themes, it's different sizes. On the one I posted in the screenshot thread, it was as small as the others, and on the bottom zen, it was slightly bigger than the rest. Nothing I can't live with, that's for sure.

It was actually one of your screenshot posts that prompted me to comment on this.
I dont know if it's just the particular themes I'm fond of, or the fact that it's running on a Pearl instead of a Curve, but it does this with every theme I've tried it on:
Precision
bModern
Pillar
Halo
Red

But I agree that it's definitely something I can live with...but if it can be easily fixed in the next version, AWESOME!

***edit***
Screenshot(Halo theme)

Screenshot(Precision theme)

scottlucky13 · #34 06-27-2008, 02:58 PM

New icon is great!! Ability to change colors is Great!!! Gotta love CB!!!

patrick.waugh · #35 06-27-2008, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Chaz

I've noticed that on different themes, it's different sizes. On the one I posted in the screenshot thread, it was as small as the others, and on the bottom zen, it was slightly bigger than the rest. Nothing I can't live with, that's for sure.

Basically, this "effect" is seen on 8700 and Curve (8300 series) models because they use a different icon size for the "Icon theme", than other models, and even themselves in other themes. Adding theme specific artwork for that theme, for each color would easily double the size of the application, and so it was felt that was not justified. Perhaps later, if enough want it, we could create an "Icon theme" version specifically for each model group for those using that theme primarily.

patrick.waugh · #36 06-27-2008, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by siha

So it's cool and all...but is there any chance we can have it open straight to the blogs? I don't use the forums as much as I like reading up on the new stuff

We actually had thought of this, but as Kevin mentions above, it is better to use Viigo for this both because Viigo is the awesome tool for the job, and because the blogs are not WAP'ed yet. We agree with Kevin completely that it is better to use Viigo.

Other links could be added easily, so if you have suggestions, let Kevin know what you want, and he'll let us know!

Chaz · #37 06-27-2008, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by patrick.waugh

Basically, this "effect" is seen on 8700 and Curve (8300 series) models because they use a different icon size for the "Icon theme", than other models, and even themselves in other themes. Adding theme specific artwork for that theme, for each color would easily double the size of the application, and so it was felt that was not justified. Perhaps later, if enough want it, we could create an "Icon theme" version specifically for each model group for those using that theme primarily.

As far as I'm concerned, it's absolutely great as-is. It's such a minor thing, I wouldn't even worry about it. At least on my BB, with my OS. Love it.

stayuplate · #38 06-27-2008, 03:10 PM

Sick, it looks great thank you!

John Yester · #39 06-27-2008, 03:11 PM

Looks great to me!!!!

patrick.waugh · #40 06-27-2008, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by antiandy

It was actually one of your screenshot posts that prompted me to comment on this.
I dont know if it's just the particular themes I'm fond of, or the fact that it's running on a Pearl instead of a Curve, but it does this with every theme I've tried it on:
Precision
bModern
Pillar
Halo
Red

But I agree that it's definitely something I can live with...but if it can be easily fixed in the next version, AWESOME!

***edit***
Screenshot(Halo theme)

Screenshot(Precision theme)

Ah, I understand now, and see what you mean. The quick answer is that this is the result of the themes using non-standard icon sizes, and that the only way around this is to have icon specific artwork, and theme specific versions. In the next version we plan to add limited support for iVista, and iBerry, and possibly Precision. Maybe email me a list of such themes once you find them, and we'll see what we can do.

antiandy · #41 06-27-2008, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by patrick.waugh

Ah, I understand now, and see what you mean. The quick answer is that this is the result of the themes using non-standard icon sizes, and that the only way around this is to have icon specific artwork, and theme specific versions. In the next version we plan to add limited support for iVista, and iBerry, and possibly Precision. Maybe email me a list of such themes once you find them, and we'll see what we can do.

Makes sense to me. Thanks for looking at it and replying so quickly.
As Chaz said about the size-changing on Curves, it's really a minor thing.
I will email you a list of themes and if there's a fix down the road, cool. If not, Im still ultra-psyched about its existence in the first place...so no worries!