:murb: [maarten brouwers] wrote:
Hej hej,
I have prepared a proposal:
http://website.openoffice.org/tryouts/murb/download6/index.html
Things that have been changed:
* JRE Checkbox (note: only available when javascript is turned on, by
default with jre is selected (for people without javascript it is thus
impossible to download OOo without downloading JRE))
Hi -- I think this is mostly good, but...to make things less confusing
regarding the use of Java, how about just stating up front in your
explanatory paragraph...instead of
"The Java Runtime Engine (JRE) is recommended for OpenOffice.org. By
default the OpenOffice.org installer will install this additional piece
of software as well. For more information: Java & OpenOffice.org."
The Java Runtime Engine (JRE) is required for the Base (database)
component of OpenOffice.org as well as several other features. By
default the OpenOffice.org installer will install this additional piece
of software as well. For more information: <link>Java & OpenOffice.org."
I would also changing the descriptions on the linked page to use
positive rather than negative explanations, i.e. instead of
"If you do not require database tables or accessibility integration or
some wizards, then you do not need to download and install Java."
If you require database tables or accessibility integration or some
wizards, then you need to download and install Java.
Dealing with reverse logic is difficult for some folks ;)
Basically, I think putting some explanation out to the fore, on the
*main* Download page rather than a subpage will give user more security
about what's going on...do they really need this or not.
Other than this, looks good to me!
* The wording of the Windows versions... (I thought this one is best.
Emphasizing too much on 98 might make users curious about whether it is
really still up to date... but please argue for a different wording if
you want to)
* The NL notes have been combined. Note that when the javascript is able
to retrieve a language other than (US) English, it will give a specific
link to a download page in this language.
* "Other versions:" has gotten a title attribute clarifying what it means.
Not changed (yet):
* Make contribution of monetary donations more prominent
* The OOo & JRE subpage needs a slight update because of the changes made
(and please add to this list the things I forgot ... else I will forget
them :) )
g.,
Maarten
ps. the discussion of promoting the RC's is a bit offtopic under this
thread I think... hope to create something for that tomorrow...
Martin Hollmichel wrote:
Hi,
in the last release status meeting we wondered about that some
stoppers for 2.2 release were discovered so late.
We think that we need some more attention for the snapshots (OOo-Dev)
builds and release candidates. Therefor I'd like to ask for a second
(maybe red or orange button) to be placed beside the green button for
the stable builds to get more visibility.
I have some more questions regarding the download page:
* There are separate buttons for Linux x86 and Linux PPC, but for
Solaris builds we just have one button with two links in it.
* It doesn't seem possible any more to download installation sets with
jre integrated. Even worse, there is a link below to how to install
Java separately with no hint to installation set with jre integrated.
* For the Windows platform, the sequence maybe should better be sorted
from newest to oldest Windows versions and maybe we should reduce the
List to the most important/known: Vista, XP, 98 (adding NT, 2000, 2003
is making the list quite long ?)
Martin
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