On 05/29/2014 04:38 PM, Marcus (OOo) wrote: > Am 05/30/2014 12:55 AM, schrieb Kay Schenk: >> >> >> On 05/29/2014 03:03 PM, Marcus (OOo) wrote: >>> OK, here is another update: >>> >>> http://ooo-site.staging.apache.org/download/test/index_droplist.html >> >> I like it! This seems very versatile for us. also see below ... > > thanks. :-) > > Please see also my separate mail with a design question. > >>> What was updated? >>> >>> - Disabled the old green box for now. Put the focus to the new. >>> >>> - Using the $NL_LANG variable in "index.html" will pre-set a language >>> instead of using the browser-guessed language. >>> >>> - Added hint text - directly below the headline - that the download >>> comes from Sourceforge. >>> >>> - Added data for 4.0.1 and 4.0.0, so all 4.x versions are working. >>> >>> - The 2 links with icons got a cursor with "help" sign. >>> >>> - When choosing not fitting selections, this is shown to the user with a >>> hint text what the alternative is. >>> Then 2 download buttons got a cursor with "not allowed" sign. >>> Examples: >>> - Mac OS X 64-bit and AOO 4.0.1 or AOO 4.0.0 >>> - Mac OS X 32-bit and AOO 4.1.0 >>> - Hebrew and AOO 4.0.1 >>> >>> - When browsing with an unsupported OS (that means, other than Windows, >>> Linux and Mac) then the user gets a hint text that this is not >>> supported and what to do as alternative. >>> Then 2 download buttons got a cursor with "not allowed" sign. >>> >>> >>> >>> What is next? >>> >>> - Do we want to offer AOO 3.4.1 as last stable 3.x release? >>> >>> - Updating the "Full vs. Langpack" text in separate window. >>> >>> - Updating the "analyze.html" webpage to use it as "broken link >>> reporting tool". >>> >>> - Separate code and strings. >>> Then it will be easier to use the same download webpage on all >>> localized websites, get the same look& feel everywhere but with the >>> freedom to translate the text. >>> >>> >>> >>> Testing: >>> >>> - Testing via Browsershots.org is somewhat challenging. Often the >>> requests are expiring before the screenshots are ready. >> >> I am having some slight formatting issues. Not all text that I think is >> supposed to fit in the green box is actually IN the green box. Maybe due >> to my font size preferences or resolution. I will send you a screenshot. > > Thanks for the screenshot. > > In the sub-green box between the left and right part of text + links, > there has to be some space. If this is not available, the text is > wrapped-up. > > Also the text in the both light-blue boxes on the bottom, the text is > wrapped-up. > > Furthermore the footer text is wrapped-up into 3 lines instead of 2. > > I can see all problems also with Browsershots.org. There the browser > windows are clearly too small. > > Do you use a smaller screen resolution?
My resolution is 1920x1080 > The browser window is not full screen? correct...I almost never do full screen > Do you have a bigger zoom factor active in the browser? Then use [Ctrl] > + [0] (or similar) to normalize. well, my eyes are not the best. So, I have a larger minimize font than a lot of folks I guess. And, I don't want to change that. I was hoping this could be helped by some CSS changes, but...maybe not :/ > > HTH > > Marcus > > > >>> And still no IE available. :-( >>> >>> But it looks good so far on Windows, Linux and Mac with Firefox, >>> Chrome, Opera and Safari. >>> >>> Do you still have some more suggestions? >>> >>> Thanks :-) >>> >>> Marcus >>> >>> >>> >>> Am 05/19/2014 12:47 AM, schrieb Marcus (OOo): >>>> This weekend just a little update as I was not able to do more work >>>> (healthy problem): >>>> >>>> http://ooo-site.staging.apache.org/download/test/index_droplist.html >>>> >>>> - The [Reset] button is gone. >>>> >>>> - Styled the 3 select boxes as the default look& feel is, hm, just >>>> default. ;-) >>>> >>>> - Styled the both download buttons more eye-catching. To keep it simply >>>> I've intentionally avoided to use graphics as I think a text button is >>>> better suited here. >>>> >>>> - The icons and links for "full install vs. langpack info" and "Report >>>> broken link" were moved to the sub-green box. Because it's terrible >>>> difficult to keep the text and link status correctly updated for >>>> different selected values. >>>> >>>> Marcus >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Am 05/04/2014 06:37 PM, schrieb Marcus (OOo): >>>>> Another update, seems this weekend I've my productive phase: ;-) >>>>> >>>>> http://ooo-site.staging.apache.org/download/test/index_droplist.html >>>>> >>>>> What was done: >>>>> >>>>> - Grey box: >>>>> >>>>> - Bye, bye grey color - hello green freshness. >>>>> - The select boxes are prefilled with the browser guessed data. >>>>> - The information link has now a (i) icon. >>>>> - Added a "Report broken link" - pointing to the debug webpage. >>>>> The icon alone is maybe not meaningful enough, therefore an >>>>> additional text link. >>>>> (Of course the debug webpage needs further work to really work as >>>>> report function.) >>>>> - All not primary important data are now in the sub-box. >>>>> Now it looks more clean. >>>>> >>>>> - Green box: >>>>> >>>>> - All not primary important data are now in the sub-box. >>>>> Now it looks more clean and the focus is set for downloading only. >>>>> >>>>> - Links: >>>>> >>>>> - I've moved and deleted links and also adjusted the headlines. >>>>> - In the nav bar as well as in the colored boxes. >>>>> - Of course it's just a suggestion and can be discussed/changed. >>>>> >>>>> What is not yet working: >>>>> >>>>> - The version drop-down-box has still no effect for others than 4.1.0. >>>>> It's a bigger effort as I've to take into account every >>>>> available build for every release in the past. >>>>> - The [Reset] button is now not working as expected, however maybe >>>>> it's indeed no longer necessary? >>>>> >>>>> What do you think? >>>>> >>>>> What are the next steps: >>>>> >>>>> - Make the version drop-down-box work for older releases. >>>>> - Improve the styling of the both download links. >>>>> - Combine the both green boxes. >>>>> >>>>> - And further suggestions from you. >>>>> >>>>> Thanks in advance for testing. :-) >>>>> >>>>> Marcus >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Am 05/03/2014 12:41 AM, schrieb Marcus (OOo): >>>>>> I've done some further work. >>>>>> >>>>>> http://ooo-site.staging.apache.org/download/test/index_droplist.html >>>>>> >>>>>> What is working: >>>>>> >>>>>> - Filesizes are shown for selected full install + langpack. >>>>>> - Checksum links are shown for selected full install + langpack. >>>>>> - When choices are done a little help icon is shown. Click on it >>>>>> to get >>>>>> to a help text for "full install vs. langpack". >>>>>> - Some release data is shown like in the green box. >>>>>> >>>>>> What is not yet working: >>>>>> >>>>>> - The version dropdown box has no effect yet but it shows already how >>>>>> it could work (likely). >>>>>> >>>>>> - I've not tested with all browsers. So, maybe something is not >>>>>> working. >>>>>> >>>>>> What are the next steps: >>>>>> >>>>>> - Reduce the additional links in the green box and re-work in the >>>>>> right >>>>>> hand nav bar - delete duplicates, change order/positions, delete if >>>>>> not needed here, etc. >>>>>> >>>>>> In general, this should result in a clean-up. >>>>>> >>>>>> - Make the version drop-down box work to choose from older releases. >>>>>> >>>>>> After that I'll publish a new update to the webpage and go on with >>>>>> your >>>>>> further comments and suggestions. >>>>>> >>>>>> So, please have a look and don't hesitate to comment. >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks >>>>>> >>>>>> Marcus >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Am 04/29/2014 12:40 AM, schrieb Marcus (OOo): >>>>>>> Thanks a lot for your input. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> A few of them (delete some obviously not needed text, make the >>>>>>> choice >>>>>>> order of the drop-dwn boxes irrelevant) are already committed. >>>>>>> But the >>>>>>> most need more time. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Please don't expect to have this full-featured for the AOO 4.1.0 >>>>>>> release. I need more time to do all this. Luckily the need work-free >>>>>>> days are coming. :-) >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Marcus >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Am 04/27/2014 08:19 PM, schrieb Marcus (OOo): >>>>>>>> Hi all, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> while enjoying the Easter time I made some progress about a >>>>>>>> long-term >>>>>>>> problem: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> - Downloading the offered file via the green box is fast and easy >>>>>>>> - Downloading a different file than the offered is not >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Via the big table on the "other.html" is now easy to maintain >>>>>>>> for us >>>>>>>> but >>>>>>>> has no improvement for the user as it is large and complex. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Therefore I've thought of making another offer directly on the main >>>>>>>> download webpage: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> http://ooo-site.staging.apache.org/download/test/index_droplist.html >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Please don't look too close to look& feel - sure the grey color is >>>>>>>> not >>>>>>>> the best one ;-) - this can and will be improved for sure. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> For now please have a look for the functionality via the drop-down >>>>>>>> boxes >>>>>>>> and the then created links below them. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> What do you think? is this a direction we can/should go in general? >>>>>>>> Or do you have complete different thoughts? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Thanks in advance. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Marcus > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@openoffice.apache.org > For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@openoffice.apache.org > -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------- MzK "Even a happy life cannot be without a measure of darkness, and the word happy would lose its meaning if it were not balanced by sadness. 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