William, I would say that the video would be a pain because Ubuntu is used around the world and the video would have to be painstakingly be made in many languages. The pop-up with the check-box would be the way to go its not intrusive or anything and it wouldn't be too hard to add. On Oct 25, 2013 8:45 AM, "William" <wjck...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Okay, I think it's safe to say that so far having the initial selection > warning followed by an impossible to misunderstand dialogue box that > requires a check box confirmation is a solid plan. While I still think that > the idea of have a youtube video is a good one: how, where, and when to > implement it is highly problematic. If it is going to be presented along > with or before the download link, it's presentation should be somewhat > passive. We don't want to scare people off - otherwise they might have > second thoughts and instead go use Fedora to accidentally wipe out Windows. > Rather than including it before the download, I think a better option would > be to automatically forward them to the video once the download has > started. To keep everything simple, the page should located at > install.ubuntugnome.org - or similar. Here is my reason for keeping the > URL super simple: going back to the dialogue box, that itself should refer > people to the video that they may have dismissed at download time. If your > going to refer people to a URL that they have to remember, then it must be > super simple, i.e. install.ubuntugnome.org - now the real problem: this > page would have to present a selection of language options. Due to the > nature of Linux, this is not insurmountable, but I don't know how practical > it would be as an effort. Otherwise the page could simply explain things in > greater detail then the installer for every language the video has yet to > be translated into...? This is getting too complicated. Perhaps the video > is a good idea in principle but a bad idea based on logistics alone. > > > On 10/25/2013 08:24 AM, Julien Olivier wrote: > >> Hi, >> >> the video idea is not so good for another reason: it would need to be >> dubbed in all supported languages, and that's not very practical. >> >> On ven., 2013-10-25 at 17:03 +0400, Ali Linx (amjjawad) wrote: >> >>> On Fri, Oct 25, 2013 at 4:53 PM, Jack Ramsay <j...@troop55.net> wrote: >>> Dear all, >>> In my opinion the pop-up is a great idea. Also, The >>> youtube >>> video is a good idea but what if people don't have internet. I >>> also think that if we add a check-box to the pop-up so that >>> the user understands what they’re doing. That will cause them >>> to stop and read what is there. This may help with people >>> rushing through the installer. Please send feedback, ideas or >>> concerns. >>> Thanks, >>> Jack >>> >>> >>> Hi Jack, >>> >>> >>> If someone has NO Internet connection, then he/she would not be able >>> to 'download' the ISO to begin with and therefore, he/she will >>> obviously not be able to install anything to start with ;) >>> >>> >>> The video Link will NOT be included on the Installer - >>> http://amjjawad.blogspot.com/**2013/10/ubiquity-and-** >>> installing-ubuntu-and-its.html<http://amjjawad.blogspot.com/2013/10/ubiquity-and-installing-ubuntu-and-its.html> >>> >>> >>> >>> It should be included it 'before' the download Link. >>> >>> >>> I have done an example on our Website (Ubuntu GNOME Website) where it >>> is so clear that the Video Link is before the Download Link. >>> >>> >>> That is all :) >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Remember: "All of us are smarter than any one of us." >>> Best Regards, >>> >>> amjjawad >>> >>> Areas of Involvement >>> >>> My Projects >>> >>> >> >> >
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