Ayanami Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 I know there's two topics about this, but how about we bring them together for a civilized conversation? Point #1) - A nice icon for webclip The Insanely Mac logo against the aqua blue would be extremely nice There was one in the other thread.... EDIT - This one's nice, but the logo should be just a bit smaller..the 'auto curving' of the icon edges look like they would cut into the logo. I realize I'm being picky.... Point #2) - Designed for the iPhone/iPod touch screen Yes, I realize there's a PDA view. It looks terrible. Something designed specifically for the mobile Safari? Avatars and Signitures could be cut out to make load time faster. Images could all be auto-reduced.... I can't imagine a full re-design of a web-forum for mobile Safari is something you could toss out in a few hours, and some things, like user profile editing and such probably don't need to be touched. But the constant re-sizing and waiting on a 30 different avatars and signitures to load really gets on my nerves. Not sure about you guys.... Point #3) - Forum can recognize Safari Google can do it. Facebook can do it. (Those are really all I use =p ) When accessed with mobile Safari, the forum should be cool enough to load in iPhone version. Seem like something we could see in the near future? At least the webclip icon would be really cool.... Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/84023-support-for-iphoneipod-touch-browser/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numberzz Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 You realize that the icon has to be a square and that the iPhone will automatically round it and put a glare on it, yes? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/84023-support-for-iphoneipod-touch-browser/#findComment-596615 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayanami Posted January 27, 2008 Author Share Posted January 27, 2008 I did add an Edit in there. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/84023-support-for-iphoneipod-touch-browser/#findComment-596625 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numberzz Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 Ok, ok. But you realize that 57X57 is the correct icon size? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/84023-support-for-iphoneipod-touch-browser/#findComment-596635 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayanami Posted January 27, 2008 Author Share Posted January 27, 2008 =D I was thinking more of "Smaller logo, more background." I mean, you look at the other icons on the programs, like Mail or Phone or iPod or SMS....the picture in the icon doesn't take up the WHOLE icon.... Like I said...I'm being picky. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/84023-support-for-iphoneipod-touch-browser/#findComment-596661 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suhail Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 Well you can disable avatars and sigs by doing this: My Controls -> Board Settings -> Do you wish to view members signatures when reading topics? Although a idea for a more portable skin ain't so bad. But it will involve a lot of editing and will deffo not be only made for teh iPhone. Also its not a matter of if we can't do it or not. I know we can do it but the problem is implementing it would be the right choice. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/84023-support-for-iphoneipod-touch-browser/#findComment-597005 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayanami Posted January 27, 2008 Author Share Posted January 27, 2008 The bad thing about doing something like that is, I view the forum on two things: My iPhone, which has a small screen, and loads pages slow. And then I've got a laptop, but that's hooked up like a desktop to a gorgeous 24" monitor. Now, if I disable that for when I'm out on my phone at work, or even if I change views at the bottom of the page, that immediately affects the view on the other. And I don't really want to switch every time I get on this site. I read a lot of stuff on here, if nothing else, and I post a fair amount. My point was that it should be possible to run a browser check on page load, and a skin switch to "iPhone view" on Mobile Safari, and a skin switch to normal on everything else. What I was saying was Google does it really well. And I know Facebook does a pretty good job of knowing if you're running Mobile Safari. I mean, I've run a lot of browsers, and I've never had either of those sites revert to their iPhone views while I'm on a desktop.... I'm not saying that I know how easy these things are to implement either...I'm just saying that's a wishlist. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/84023-support-for-iphoneipod-touch-browser/#findComment-597037 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berzerker Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 There's nothing wrong with the icon. It doesn't get cut off. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/84023-support-for-iphoneipod-touch-browser/#findComment-597425 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabr Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 There's nothing wrong with the icon. It doesn't get cut off. Ok, but here is a more centralised one: Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/84023-support-for-iphoneipod-touch-browser/#findComment-598105 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayanami Posted January 28, 2008 Author Share Posted January 28, 2008 Looks great! Can we get that up? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/84023-support-for-iphoneipod-touch-browser/#findComment-598271 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mebster Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 I've been thinking about this for a month or two but can we not have a PDA version which has login so we can send/receive PMs and staff can view the staff forums? I often browse the site with my N95 and often use the PDA version because the full version is just too slow and big. But more recently I've got really frustrated with how insufficient it is. It would be nice to have a better skin layout or maybe some colour but nothing to flashy. I apologise if this is high jacking the discussion but I just didn't want to create another topic on what really is the same issue. If need be I will create another thread for this but I hope we can merge and discus these similar issues together. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/84023-support-for-iphoneipod-touch-browser/#findComment-598632 Share on other sites More sharing options...
(MoC) Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 Thankfully this has got some attention. I agree. The PDA skin is too minimal and the full skin is a {censored} under Mobile Safari. +1 for the idea Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/84023-support-for-iphoneipod-touch-browser/#findComment-598914 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colonel Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 Or you could just add InsanelyMac to your Safari bookmarks... Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/84023-support-for-iphoneipod-touch-browser/#findComment-598926 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numberzz Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 Or you could just add InsanelyMac to your Safari bookmarks... And that would help because...? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/84023-support-for-iphoneipod-touch-browser/#findComment-598981 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayanami Posted January 29, 2008 Author Share Posted January 29, 2008 Maybe re-making the PDA skin could be the goal of this... BTW, I know I can bookmark this site. I still have a bookmark for this site. I like webclip, however, and I like having it on my home screen. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/84023-support-for-iphoneipod-touch-browser/#findComment-599023 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paranoid Marvin Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 Ah, it's like the old days of optimising sites to run in Netscape As much as I like the idea of optimising sites to run on the iPhone, doesn't it go against everything? Firstly, the iPhone is meant to be able to view sites like a desktop browser, so we shouldn't need to change anything. Secondly, web standards exist so there is no need to optimise for a browser... Just my 1p (2 cents at the current exchange rate) Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/84023-support-for-iphoneipod-touch-browser/#findComment-599968 Share on other sites More sharing options...
scj312 Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 I've been working on an IPB skin that looks just like the iPhone UI and fits on the screen. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/84023-support-for-iphoneipod-touch-browser/#findComment-599987 Share on other sites More sharing options...
(MoC) Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 Firstly, the iPhone is meant to be able to view sites like a desktop browser, so we shouldn't need to change anything.Secondly, web standards exist so there is no need to optimise for a browser... Yeah, but, it is very annoying to zoom in and out until your fingers hurt.... Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/84023-support-for-iphoneipod-touch-browser/#findComment-600383 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayanami Posted January 30, 2008 Author Share Posted January 30, 2008 Ah, it's like the old days of optimising sites to run in Netscape As much as I like the idea of optimising sites to run on the iPhone, doesn't it go against everything? Firstly, the iPhone is meant to be able to view sites like a desktop browser, so we shouldn't need to change anything. Secondly, web standards exist so there is no need to optimise for a browser... Just my 1p (2 cents at the current exchange rate) Web standards eh? You men that all my websites should load and work the same, whether I'm using Safari, Camino, Flock, Firefox, Opera, or IE? 'cause let me tell you, that'd be reaaaly nice. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/84023-support-for-iphoneipod-touch-browser/#findComment-600615 Share on other sites More sharing options...
~pcwiz Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 I've been working on an IPB skin that looks just like the iPhone UI and fits on the screen. Can we see a preview please? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/84023-support-for-iphoneipod-touch-browser/#findComment-604448 Share on other sites More sharing options...
=-Devin-= Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 I agree to this. I love to read up on new posts or my Hackintosh on the go. I'm OK with the full forum skin, but A iPhone based skin would be GREAT. Maybe you guys could make the posts look like the iChat bubbles. I'd use the forum on my iPod so much more if it was like this. Hope to hear some good news soon! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/84023-support-for-iphoneipod-touch-browser/#findComment-606761 Share on other sites More sharing options...
(MoC) Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 Well, I hope there will be progress made. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/84023-support-for-iphoneipod-touch-browser/#findComment-612149 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paranoid Marvin Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 That's a fantastic skin! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/84023-support-for-iphoneipod-touch-browser/#findComment-612317 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dshosu Posted March 15, 2008 Share Posted March 15, 2008 First off I have to come clean and say that I joined this forum for the sole purpose of participating in this topic. That being said I have to say that I completely support the work you're doing on creating a IPB skin for the iPhone/iPod Touch! Is there any chance you'd care to share it with anyone? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/84023-support-for-iphoneipod-touch-browser/#findComment-667720 Share on other sites More sharing options...
(MoC) Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 Welcome to the forums dshosu. And the link is above. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/84023-support-for-iphoneipod-touch-browser/#findComment-675440 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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