Hello Marcus, *,
Am Tuesday 24 February 2009 10:34:44 schrieb Marcus Lange:
> we have build a new location for downloading unstable builds like
> Developer Builds, Release Candidates and Beta versions:
>
> http://download.openoffice.org/next

great, thanks :)

> Because I'm dealing with uploading OOo builds together with Joost
> Andrae, I've seen that we have to change much data in several
> files to make an upload public and downloadable. So I had the
> idea to simplify this much more.

This is always recommend, I think ... ;)

> When looking at the main download site
> (http://download.openoffice.org) it is quite simple to get the
> newest stable release. The platform and language will be taken
> from your browser and together with the version data a respective
> link will be offered for a one-click-download.

Out of interest: What happens if someone is using a proxy (or 
something like the Tor-network) or has configured his/her browser 
to lie about its name/version?

> Now when you think how to download Dev Builds, then the current
> situation is really uncomfortable and needs to be improved.
>
<snip>
> What are the advantages for all of us:
>
> * You need to know only one location for getting unstable
> releases (Dev Builds, RCs, Beta).

Would it be possible to provide CWSes there as well? I think this 
would be a nice feature ... ;)

<snip>
> Today we would like to point you to the website for testing. All
> is working but do not see it as finalized, so more changes are
> still possible. We would like to know your feedback. Do you like
> the easier way to get the newest Dev Builds? Do you have any
> suggestions what could be made better? Do not hesitate to tell us
> on the mailing lists.

Answer to question 1: Yes, I like it.
To 2: a. A possibility to get CWSes there as well.
         b. Maybe a possibility to provide someone a direct link to his/her 
language version of the build. But I am not sure, if this is 
possible to integrate it as well ... :(

> Thank you very much in advance for your support.

Thank you (and the others) for this promising looking new site :)
Have fun
Thomas.

-- 
Plots are like girdles. Hidden, they hold your interest; revealed, 
they're of no interest except to fetishists. Like girdles, they 
attempt to contain an uncontainable experience.
                -- R. S. Knapp

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