On Tue, Jun 3, 2014 at 1:31 PM, Marcus (OOo) <marcus.m...@wtnet.de> wrote:
> I'm doing last fixes and updates. My feeling says the new webpage is > nearly finished and ready to go Live. > > Please have a look and test. > > I would like to use this as new default download webpage before the > weekend. > > Thanks > > Marcus > Here's something odd -- http://www.openoffice.org/download/test/index_droplist.html detects my OS correctly -- Linux 32 this one: http://ooo-site.staging.apache.org/download/test/index_droplist.html thinks I'm Windows? anyway. assuming things get corrected on this. Yes, definitely ready for prime-time I think. > > > > Am 05/30/2014 12:03 AM, schrieb Marcus (OOo): > > OK, here is another update: >> >> http://ooo-site.staging.apache.org/download/test/index_droplist.html >> >> 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. >> >> 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 "Don’t meet your heroes, they’ll only disappoint." -- popular adage
