On Apr 30, 2012, at 2:56 PM, Rob Weir wrote: > On Mon, Apr 30, 2012 at 5:48 PM, Roberto Galoppini <[email protected]> > wrote: >> On Fri, Apr 27, 2012 at 11:53 PM, Kay Schenk <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> >>> On 04/27/2012 01:57 PM, Roberto Galoppini wrote: >>>> >>>> On Thu, Apr 26, 2012 at 9:04 PM, Rob Weir<[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> On Thu, Apr 26, 2012 at 1:47 PM, Roberto Galoppini<[email protected]> >>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> On Thu, Apr 26, 2012 at 7:02 PM, Rob Weir<[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Thu, Apr 26, 2012 at 12:11 PM, Kay Schenk<[email protected]> >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I've been working on a prototype of the DL button in the >>>>>>>> /download/test area >>>>>>>> given our discussions about split mirror setup for 3.4 etc. I have a >>>>>>>> �few >>>>>>>> more edits to do �before sending out a notification about final review >>>>>>>> (later today). >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> But...I have a few questions for this release. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> * The DL scripts have a good amount of logic surrounding the >>>>>>>> naming/download >>>>>>>> of 3.2 and 3.1 releases-- the "old" naming schema. Since we won't be >>>>>>>> providing "friendly" DL buttons for these anymore, is it safe to pull >>>>>>>> this >>>>>>>> stuff out? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> * DL locations for Mac PPC and FreeBSD are as follows (excuse >>>>>>>> wrapping): >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> var MIRROR_MAC_PPC_URL � � �= >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> "http://ooopackages.good-day.net/pub/OpenOffice.org/contrib/macosppc/";; >>>>>>>> var MIRROR_FREEBSD32_URL � �= >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> "http://ooopackages.good-day.net/pub/OpenOffice.org/contrib/freebsdx86/";; >>>>>>>> var MIRROR_FREEBSD64_URL � �= >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> "http://ooopackages.good-day.net/pub/OpenOffice.org/contrib/freebsdx86-64/";; >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Will this still be the case or will all versions be served from either >>>>>>>> Apache or SourceForge? The DL logic needs to be changed if this >>>>>>>> alternate >>>>>>>> URL is not used. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I think the main download link should only provide links to official >>>>>>> AOO releases. � We could have another section (maybe in other.html) >>>>>>> where we can point to third party binaries and ports. �But we should >>>>>>> have a disclaimer making it clear that these packages are not official >>>>>>> releases. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I also agree that we should not inter-mix 3.3 and 3.4 downloads. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Another thing to consider is how we actually invoke the download. >>>>>>> Right now we simply link to the SF site. �So after the download is >>>>>>> done the user is left sitting at SF. �This is not ideal. � �I wonder >>>>>>> whether it would be better to load the SF page in a new page, via >>>>>>> target="_blank" and then refresh our download.html to contribute.html >>>>>>> so after the download is done, and the user closes the SF page, they >>>>>>> are back in the openoffice website with a "thanks for downloading" >>>>>>> messsage and followup info to engage the user in the community. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Actually to avoid to open new pages we did modify the download page by >>>>>> adding all info previously available. >>>>>> We have been beta testing for over a week, and is now live. Hope this >>>>>> will remove the need to open new pages. >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Hi Roberto, >>>>> >>>>> So what we have today looks like this: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> http://sourceforge.net/projects/openofficeorg.mirror/files/stable/3.3.0/OOo_3.3.0_Win_x86_install-wJRE_en-US.exe/download >>>>> >>>>> After the download, on the left, are some boxes that contain all the >>>>> info that we used to show to the user here: >>>>> >>>>> http://www.openoffice.org/download/contribute.html >>>>> >>>>> That is good, since it gives several different ways for the user to >>>>> engage with the project, etc. >>>>> >>>>> However, it is less prominent than before and does require additional >>>>> mouse clicks to navigate the different sections. � �I think it is less >>>>> effective than what we had before. �For example, I'm seeing only 47 >>>>> referrals since April 11th from SF to our "Get Involved" paged, the >>>>> first link given. �We used to get hundreds of these from the old >>>>> contribute.html page. >>>>> >>>>> I wonder if simpler would be better? �So instead of the pop-up page >>>>> which I suggested before, and which is annoying for some users, maybe >>>>> keep the SF as it is, but make the content simpler, with the aim of >>>>> referring users back to contribute.html. >>>>> >>>>> So something like this: >>>>> >>>>> Thanks for downloading Apache OpenOffice, the free and open >>>>> productivity suit. � We invite you to learn more about how to enhance >>>>> your experience with OpenOffice, sign up to receive important >>>>> notifications and learn how you can contribute to make the next >>>>> version of OpenOffice even better". >>>>> >>>>> If we make it short and sweet like that, maybe even use some of the >>>>> AOO graphical elements, then mayb we can improve the engagement? >>>>> But I'm not a web UI/marketing expert. �Maybe someone has some other >>>>> ideas. >>>> >>>> >>>> Working on it, it will be operative by next Monday. >>>> >>>> >>>> Roberto >>>> >>> >>> I love what SourceForge has done here by the way! Very nice! and very >>> creative from the norm. >> >> Here we go, we put the suggested text with some links, plus the >> Participate icon. For example: >> >> http://sourceforge.net/projects/openofficeorg.mirror/files/localized/it/3.3.0/OOo_3.3.0_MacOS_x86_install_it.dmg/download >> > > I like it. Thanks!
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