:murb: [maarten brouwers] wrote:
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Newcomers would probably click "new user & general info" at the left
because it's big and seems relevant. The small icons at the right that
describe the components might not catch their eye (they are
overwhelmed by
the seagull eggs).
Do you think these product icons are so important? Why? All office
suites have more or less similar components, don't they? I don't think
it's bad to offer information on the products, but considering these of
major importance? I'm not so sure.
I don't feel actually displaying the icons are as important as
just maybe a short blurb about "the product". Right now, new
users are thrown into "About..." where, well, there's soem useful
stuff and not so useful stuff. {I'm just looking at it.]
hmmmm..is it necessary to use *this* page to describe elements on
the home page? :/
Anyway, I would love to see something a bit more
creative/friendly done here if someone's got the time. You could
just take the existing page, mock it up, and request an upload to
the files area for us to take a look at.
Also see below for additional comments...
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Please don't feel offended by my short comments. I think it's good
people think about the website and offer proposals. But don't expect
major changes just before the release of OOo2.0. It already took a long
road to create the current homepage, which most have agreed upon, also
content wise.
In summary I believe the following problems should be tackled (inspired
by your e-mail):
* Change "native language" into "choose your language"
Works for me but I don't really know what the history is on this
phrasing. Perhaps there's some significance in "native language"
that we shouldn't change.
* Have about_us say more about the product, what it actually is
Yes, btu perhaps just a small summary with a link to the lovely
product site! We don't need a LOT of detail.
* Have about_us to link to the new product page.
* Have the old product page to link to the 2.0 version
I'm sure that's the plan.
* Make the non-download buttons smaller (not a major issue imho)
* [personal] Make the download button only for the 2.0 download and have
a link to the features in the introduction text. I've more than often
brought this up, and still think it's bad to have a bullet list in a
button.
Well this probably a good idea. I think the only reason we've got
2 at the moment is that 2.0 wasn't considered "stable"
g.,
Maarten
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