Is there a list (groan) for website discussions? KM
On 2/2/06, Adrian Macneil <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On 03/02/06, anthony l. bryan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I would like to help out in any way I can. > > > > Right now I'm moderating the spam off the list (but approving everything > > else), so hopefully everyone will see less spam. > > > > There are a few pages that I think could use some minor > corrections/changes: > > > > http://download.openoffice.org/2.0.1/index.html > > > > 1. Promote OpenOffice.org > > If you would like to help promote OpenOffice.org your are welcome to place > > your favorite button at your site. > > > > 'your are' should be changed to 'you are' > > File this with the webmasters > > > 2. On the same page, the BitTorrent Downloads! link points to > > http://distribution.openoffice.org/p2p/download.html . > That goes to a Page > > moved type page that then forwards you to > > http://distribution.openoffice.org/p2p/ . Wouldn't it > just be easier if the > > original link went there? > > Correct, I didn't notice this. It can be filed with the webmasters as well. > > 3. The third option for selecting download site would be nice if we > > emphasized P2P and had these at the top of the list: > > > > P2P: BitTorrent > > P2P: Magnet Link > > P2P: ed2k link > > > > I know theres a separate page for P2P & I hope I'm not making it out to be > > more important than it is, but I think sharing bandwidth is better than > > paying for it. Encourage people to use P2P especially if they already have > > something like BT installed. If not, using the regular links is fine. > > > > Here's the part of the script, which is above me: > > > > '<select name="mirror" > > > onchange="javascript:formHandler(this.options[selectedIndex].value)">\n'+ > > '<option value="">Select your download site</option></select>\n'+ > > Big discussions about this have been going on, but we will have to get in > touch with the maintainers of that page to sort it out, they will know how > it works. > > 4 & 5. Once you select language, os, download site you are brought to a > page > > like > > > http://download.openoffice.org/2.0.1/contribute.html?continue=ftp%3A//ftp.op > > > enoffice.skynet.be/pub/ftp.openoffice.org/stable/2.0.1/OOo_2.0.1_Win32Intel_ > > install.exe . I think it would be nice if this page would be in the > language > > you selected a few seconds before. That makes another page to translate, > but > > it would be a nice touch & helpful to users. This page should also have > the > > information from the previous page since this is the last page that will > be > > open once you have downloaded the install file: > > AFAIK, clicking on other languages takes you straight to a localised page > for the download. > > > Documentation > > > > * System Requirements > > * Installation Instructions & Guides: Windows & Linux > > * Mac OS X (X11) installation information > > * Set Up Guide (pdf) > > * User Guide > > * Release Notes > > > > Of course, this would be nice if translated pages were offered, at least > for > > the Installation Instructions. > > > > What do you guys think? > > It looks like you have many ideas here any you would be very useful in any > of the website's projects, although most of these we have no control over, > so perhaps you could help us by joining the people in charge of the > downloads page, so that we can become a more prominent method of download :) > > Adrian > --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
