On Thursday 06 March 2008 02:07:35 :murb: [maarten brouwers] wrote: > Hi Christian, >
Hi Maarten > >> * Download button should appear in page after clicking on the download > >> action statement [MEDIUM] -> Somewhat ok, but I think it needs to get > >> the appearance of a green box... but can do as it is now. > > > > Don't think this is necessary, just switch to the new download page. > > Remember all the requests "make snapshots/rc/milestone builds more > > prominent"? When hiding the real download page by introducing a download > > in the front-page we're back to that problem. > > Furthermore none of the other action-items opens up, so I vote against > > incorporating the download page inside the frontpage. I'm with Christian on this > > Well, we need to make sure that things are simple for the average user. > This user shouldn't ever download a release candidate. Additional > advantage is that a page load is not required for the download (unless > javascript is turned off, it then will simply open up the download page > you are referring to). Despite the great redesign effort, I think the > download page is not the best page to present to a beginning user.... we > need sense and simplicity... (guess where I'm working ;) ) The squeaky clean new user will tend towards "I want to learn More". That's who will relate to that statement . The Brave new user who ignores that action statement and relates immediately to Download will be happy with a little challenge in any case and it's not going to concern them. Every additional item on there is going to delay the new users departure from this page. Simplicity means as few options as possible. I personally would like to see just 5 links on the page, that would be simple. At present we have 20 plus a login dialog and growing If we were going to do some Java script on the home page all I would do is translate the action statements to the users interface language automatically. I've stayed out of the discussion for a while now because you guys are doing a fantastic job and at the end it is going to be a huge improvement.. But with Christian I agree, the new Download page is a quantum leap ahead of what it used to be and using dropdowns and scripts on the front page is simply duplicating what is being done in a much more appropriate environment on the Download page. Any Javascript is going to need to be loaded. The simple link page minus JS is going to load more quickly especially on dialup, the new user should be able to make a decision almost instantly and click on the appropriate Action statement. This is not a Download page, let download.openoffice.org do what it's designed to do and the front page remain as a director. > g., > > > Maarten > > Cheers GL -- Graham Lauder, OpenOffice.org MarCon (Marketing Contact) NZ http://marketing.openoffice.org/contacts.html INGOTs Moderator New Zealand www.theingots.org.nz GET DRESSED : GET OOOGEAR Gear for the well dressed OOo Advocate www.ooogear.co.nz --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
