On Fri, 7 Dec 2007 15:39:53 +0000 (GMT) Stuart Buchanan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> --- AJ MacLeod wrote: > > I agree that we need a better indication of "state of completion" for the > > models on the downloads page, but as far as I can see it will have to be a > > very basic overview. I'm not a fan of simplistic "star" ratings, but if > > the > > stars are for degree of completion and every star has a well-defined > > meaning, > > the idea might well have some merit (merely as a rough indication of what > > to > > expect). > > Quite a few of the aircraft currently use the following scale: > > - alpha > - beta > - early-production > - production > > which I think is fairly easy to understand for users, and fit in with the > basic > software model of improvement over time. However, as others have pointed out, > we > need a better definition for what each of these mean. > I agree with most of the discussion , but the above scale means nothing to me , it doesn't give ME any indication of what I'm downloading .... it only means something from an authors point of view , IMHO. Im trying to think as a user :) I do agree that we need something more informative . Cheers -- Syd&Sandy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ------------------------------------------------------------------------- SF.Net email is sponsored by: Check out the new SourceForge.net Marketplace. It's the best place to buy or sell services for just about anything Open Source. http://sourceforge.net/services/buy/index.php _______________________________________________ Flightgear-devel mailing list Flightgear-devel@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/flightgear-devel
