Colin Davis wrote:
>> It turns out to be easier to just generate it and post it here:
>>
>> http://amphibian.dyndns.org/freenet/newsite/
>>
>> Is it acceptable? Can we deploy it on the main site?
>>
>>
>>
>
> That does look very slick.
> Two quick thoughts-
> * It might be nice to include multiple screenshots, and link them
> together with a transition.
> This is easy to do with existing javascript toolkits-
> http://www.electricprism.com/aeron/slideshow/
>
>
> * If the user is on windows (Detectable using
> http://www.quirksmode.org/js/detect.html), we should link the Download
> button directly to
> http://freenet.googlecode.com/files/FreenetInstaller-1222.exe
>
> Having to click on the Download button, then realize it's not
> downloading, and find the "Windows Instructions" might be difficult for
> some users.
> Ideally, when clicking the link, it would start the download, then
> redirect to a page that says "Freenet is now downloading. If there is a
> problem click [here] to start the download again. Note for first time
> users/... etc, etc"
>
> -Colin
>
>
It is my opinion that given the growing number of (almost) computer
illiterate users that are switching to Ubuntu, some Ubuntiu users may
not be aware that Freenet for Unix does in fact include Ubuntu.
To solve this, I add 'includes Ubuntu' to *nix-specific links and
instructions on my freesite (FAFS).
