This is a list of missing features that Opera has and Chrome doesn't. Basically, a list of usability features that, I find, would erase a lot of lesser annoyances. Let's get right in:
Critical improvements: * Refresh keeps scroll position - This is essential when browsing forums/boards. The vertical scroll position (in pixels, not %) should be maintained after a page refresh. With fast moving/updating boards, it's VERY difficult to find your last read post. * Page state in history - This is essential when navigating the tab- history (going back/forward). Rather than a new request to the server, it should just return to a previous state from memory, meaning everything is pre-loaded and filled in. This ALSO includes the contents of forms. * Request state without messages - If you refresh a page that is the result of a Form(contains POST values), it should NOT ask me if I want to do 'resend the data'. * Treat every content as a 'web page' - Mouse Gestures plugins, for example, doesn't work when the tab contains only an image, or when looking at the Extensions list. Extensions like this should work EVERYWHERE. Useful improvements: * Center images - While this may seem minor, opening a small image on a big screen is no fun if you have to view it in the top left. Images are also 'more clear' with no clutter around them. * Scrolling with middle mouse button - Rather than having to "HOLD" the middle mouse button, a single click (no hold) should put the browser in 'scroll mode'. This avoids a lot of stress in the finger. This should work automatically: Holding means the scrolling stops when releasing, clicking means you click again to stop scrolling. This is the most important ones I found after a day of really intensive use (web developer). So far, Opera is still my preferred browser mostly for these incredible usability features. It just avoids a lot of minor annoyances that most people wouldn't even realize they had. -- Chromium Discussion mailing list: [email protected] View archives, change email options, or unsubscribe: http://groups.google.com/group/chromium-discuss
