2008-10-17, 17:50
Couch Surfer is a native web browser for the Leopard Front Row and Apple TV written using the WebKit rendering engine, and is suppose to have a intuitive interface with only the Apple Remote as the interface, (and if the interface works with only the 6-button Apple Remote then one should be able to easily control it with any remote control).
Maybe that GUI could be used as a base if someone decided to integrate WebKit into XBMC?
I believe that the source code for CouchSurfer is available here: http://www.brandon-holland.com/software.html
Maybe that GUI could be used as a base if someone decided to integrate WebKit into XBMC?
I believe that the source code for CouchSurfer is available here: http://www.brandon-holland.com/software.html
Quote:Controlling Couch Surfer
Once a page is loaded you are in "Navigation Mode" and can use the up and down direction circle on the Apple Remote to scroll though the page. Pressing and holding either the up or down direction on the remote initiates a smooth scrolling motion. Pressing the forward or back direction buttons will navigate through your browsing history.
The Menu button on the apple remote brings up the Couch Surfer info menu and has options to set bookmarks and return to the main couch surfer menu.
"Manipulation Mode" is used when you need to interact with a web page such a following links or controlling flash interfaces. To enter this mode simply press the Play/Pause button on the remote. (You will notice the arrows on the right side of the screen disappear.) An arrow will appear in the middle of the screen and can be moved around using the direction circle buttons on the apple remote just like a mouse.
To click a link in Manipulation Mode just press the Play/Pause button again. This can also be used to click buttons in flash movies like YouTube to stop or adjust volume.
To exit Manipulation mode press the Menu button on the apple remote once. You will notice the arrows re-appear on the right side of the screen indicating you are back in Navigation Mode and want to scroll the page up or down and go back and forth in your browsing history.
Rand Al Thor Wrote:From a functionality standpoint wouldn't it be more logical to devise a way to launch external appsMaybe but that is off-topic in this thread as this discussion is specifically about "Web browser built-into XBMC"