Opera UI feedback

Original: Opera UI feedback

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Hi folks, I've now started as Lead Designer at Opera, and this is my inaugural post on the Desktop Team Blog! I'm looking forward to blogging here about the process as much as I can.

I'm currently working on a strategy on how to take the Opera User Interface forward, and I'm eager to get your opinions on a particular subject: Native look and feel.

How much does Opera feel like native application on your operating system? How much does it matter to you? Those using Opera on just one platform may want it look utterly native, whereas those using it on multiple platforms might appreciate a consistent 'family' look. This is one of the things I'll be looking at, and striving to find the right balance and approach.

I'm predominantly a OS X user, so I'm particularly looking for (constructive!) feedback from users on other platforms. In the past, I'd always