Java 1.6 has been out for a long time and is being updated automatically by many OS so I think we're likely good as we go. Thanks for the help.
Cheers, Ruppert -- Tim Ruppert HotWax Media http://www.hotwaxmedia.com o:801.649.6594 f:801.649.6595 On Dec 9, 2009, at 7:34 PM, Ruth Hoffman wrote: > Hi Tim: > Thanks again. > This all is really great. > As I look at the "What Do I Get" column, I'm thinking that this should stay > as is. It is clear and concise and applies to all the various downloads. It > is easy to find and read. > > Maybe you could add, next to the "install java SDK version 1.6", something > like: [required for trunk builds, nightly 9.04 builds require Java SDK 1.5] > if in fact this is true. If not, then forget it. (I'm not sure how many users > out there - other than bleeding edge developers - are using Java 1.6, and if > it isn't necessary to run OFBiz in some instances, then I think it is > important to state that fact. ) > > Thanks again. > Maybe some other users (new or otherwise) would like to comment. > Regards, > Ruth > ---------------------------------------------------- > Find me on the web at http://www.myofbiz.com or Google keyword "myofbiz" > [email protected] > > Tim Ruppert wrote: >> It was here, but I forgot it was on the home page too - will be done before >> you get this message: >> >> http://build.ofbiz.org/branches.php >> >> Cheers, >> Ruppert >> -- >> Tim Ruppert >> HotWax Media >> http://www.hotwaxmedia.com >> >> o:801.649.6594 >> f:801.649.6595 >> >> On Dec 9, 2009, at 6:27 PM, Ruth Hoffman wrote: >> >> >>> Hi Tim: >>> Well, you can't blame a girl for asking :-) >>> I'll look at the "What Do You Get" stuff next. Also, I just looked at the >>> changes and I think you said #6 was done (below) but I don't see it on the >>> page. >>> >>> Thanks for doing this. >>> Ruth >>> >>> Tim Ruppert wrote: >>> >>>> Ruth, first of all, thanks for taking the time out of your busy day to do >>>> this, but I fear that we need to call a "Time Out" and recalibrate the >>>> direction you went with your offering. There are a bunch of changes here >>>> around an agenda that I've repeatedly mentioned does not seem to be inline >>>> with what the project generally pushes for development - so let's step >>>> back and look at this requirement the way we originally discussed it - to >>>> document what we have not to change it all around. Comments inline >>>> >>>> Cheers, >>>> Ruppert >>>> -- >>>> Tim Ruppert >>>> HotWax Media >>>> http://www.hotwaxmedia.com >>>> >>>> o:801.649.6594 >>>> f:801.649.6595 >>>> >>>> On Dec 9, 2009, at 5:07 PM, Ruth Hoffman wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>>> Hi Tim et al: >>>>> >>>>> First, I'm not sure I know what the difference is between the column >>>>> labeled "Nightly Trunk Builds" and the one labeled "Archived Trunk >>>>> Builds". Why both? >>>>> >>>> Well one is of the trunk - and one is of the trunk every month for the >>>> entire time we've been doing this. This is common functionality for many >>>> projects - that's why we do both. Check out the branches page for hte >>>> >>>>> OK, but not to get hung up on that...here's my first go-round at >>>>> suggested changes: >>>>> >>>>> For starters, how about something like the following: >>>>> >>>>> 1) Change the big download button on the right of the page to point to >>>>> the latest nightly 9.04 release build. (Not the trunk build). Also, >>>>> change the text on that button from "DOWNLOAD OFBIZ" to: "New Users >>>>> DOWNLOAD OFBIZ Here!". >>>>> >>>> I'd like to keep the main download as the trunk with better directions to >>>> getting the 9.04 release from this main page. Button text is too large to >>>> be graphically pleasing in any way. Let's figure another way to make this >>>> clear. >>>> >>>> >>>>> 2) Change the "OFBiz Nightly Trunk Releases" heading to: >>>>> "OFBiz Nightly Release Builds" >>>>> >>>> This is committed and posted with some mods. I'm going to change the main >>>> page to OFBiz Nightly Builds (since not both are releases) and changed the >>>> branch page to OFBiz Nightly Release Builds (since it only has releases) >>>> if that makes it more clear for you >>>> >>>> >>>>> 3) Swap the "Nightly Trunk Builds" column with the "Nightly Release 9.04 >>>>> Builds" column so that "Nightly Release 9.04 Builds" may be easily seen >>>>> by new users. >>>>> >>>> Again - they're both at the top of the page and I do not think this is a >>>> good idea. >>>> >>>> >>>>> 4) Under the "Nightly Release 9.04 Builds" column, put something like the >>>>> following: >>>>> [Recommended for new users. >>>>> >>>> I don't agree without more information about them and how they're going to >>>> use it. >>>> >>>> >>>>> The most stable code base. >>>>> >>>> +1 there. >>>> >>>> >>>>> All current stable features. >>>>> >>>> That's likely not true that all features are stable - but those are the >>>> breaks. >>>> >>>> >>>>> The best option for getting community help.] >>>>> >>>> I think this is absolutely not true. >>>> >>>> For now, I've changed this information to the following - we can adjust it >>>> to something more when we agree: >>>> >>>> "The most current release of OFBiz and the most stable platform for >>>> production deployments." >>>>> Also, only list 5 or so links. Add a link to list other, older builds >>>>> after the 5 most recent. >>>>> >>>> Done - let's try 10 first and see what we think - but 5 is too little (I >>>> checked it out). >>>> >>>> >>>>> 5) Under the "Nightly Trunk Builds" column, put something like the >>>>> following: >>>>> [Recommended for project committers and those who want the latest and >>>>> greatest code. May not be as stable as the 9.04 nightly release builds.] >>>>> >>>> Done >>>> >>>> >>>>> Also, only list 5 or so recent links. Add a link to list other, older >>>>> builds after the 5 most recent.] >>>>> >>>> Done - 10 for now except archives - 5 is too little - especially for >>>> archives. >>>> >>>> >>>>> 6) Under the "Nightly Release 4.0 Builds" column, put something like the >>>>> following: >>>>> [Recommended for (legacy) compatibility with earlier releases of OFBiz. >>>>> Not recommended for new development where compatibility with the 9.04 >>>>> release is desired. >>>>> Note: support for Release 4.0 builds may be difficult to find and hence >>>>> this release is not recommended for new users.] >>>>> >>>> Done >>>> >>>> >>>>> Also, only list 5 or so recent links. Add a link to list other, older >>>>> builds after the 5 most recent. >>>>> >>>> Done - 10 for now except archives - 5 is too little - especially for >>>> archives. >>>> >>>> >>>>> I'd like to see how those changes look. That might be enough to minimize >>>>> any confusion. >>>>> >>>> For the descriptions, I'd focus on cleaning up the "What you get?" area >>>> for further clarification >>>> >>>> >>>>> TIA >>>>> Ruth >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >> >>
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