Hi,
Always like to refer to the external source we're talking about:
http://website.openoffice.org/files/documents/28/2423/prototype_j1.png
I agree to most, hmm all, points made by Jacqueline here, and I believe
Jacquelines design is not very far departure from my idea's on the
openoffice.org website. I like her idea's, and adding some more text to
the homepage is not a bad idea ('featured article' stuff). It might give
it at least a more community feel to it. I was wondering about this
community feel also when reflecting on my current proposal. It lacks it.
But could easily be added.
Regarding to (multiple) links to developper resources I'd say; create a
seperate 'home' for developers, but keep novice users away from this. I've
heared something similar is also going on at mozilla.org. Returning users
can also bookmark subpages which are important to them. Not all users, and
especially often-returning users, will get to the pages they need via the
http://www.openoffice.org/ page.
Good points btw Jacqueline:
> - interaction design - not suggested any changes here except to replace
> the login box with the search box, and describing in "New to
> OpenOffice.org" what is under the tabs and that they are available
> whatever page you are on.
>
> - information design - there are many types of potential visitors, but I
> have separated visitors into new (seeking or casual) and repeat
> visitors (end users and or contributors).
>
> - presentation design - I think we need to clearly communicate who and
> what we are so that we are useful to our many target audiences. That is,
> individuals, organisations, accustomed to interacting with online
> communities (or not), understand what is OSS (or not), and welcome
> potential contributors.
g.,
Maarten (via webbased e-mail, so it might break threads?... sorry for that)
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