On Fri, May 30, 2014 at 7:12 AM, Marcus (OOo) <marcus.m...@wtnet.de> wrote:
> To avoid the text wrap in the sub-green box as long as possible, I've > moved the links with icon below the 3 text lines and added the checksum > verify link also. > > IMHO this is the best compromise between "avoid text wrapping" and "don't > increase size for fonts and boxes". > > Marcus > It's better for me this way. Thanks. I'll send you another png. > > > > Am 05/30/2014 12:24 PM, schrieb Marcus (OOo): > > Am 05/30/2014 01:50 AM, schrieb Kay Schenk: >> >>> >>> >>> 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'm sure it would look good if the browser window is displayed in full >> screen. If you want you could test this. Of course you can change it >> back afterwards. >> >> I was hoping this could be helped by some CSS changes, but...maybe not :/ >>> >> >> When your screen resolution is 1920x1080 then the browser window is half >> or 2/3 or 3/4 of full screen. Which is small enough to produce this >> wrapped-up text. >> >> I could try to optimize this, e.g., to enlarge the sub-green box, >> re-arrange the text or use a smaller font. However, as smaller the >> window is, as larger the effort will be to make it still look good. >> >> 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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