I like it, though the timing is pretty fast, and some slides are truncated.
On 9 July 2018 at 12:06, mario <ma...@include-once.org> wrote: > As followup to last month` Show time.. discussion: > > → http://fossilslideshow.tmp.include-once.org/ > > (Take in mind this ain't a mockup yet; just as example.) > > Why oh why? > =========== > > Our current homepage is a bit wall of textish / too bland > I'd think. While it already gets all interesting features > across, it's not likely enticing to new users. > > And such a slideshow (colors do draw eyes) would more easily > showcase the advantages of Fossil. > > Pros & Cons > =========== > > Apart from really matching it up with the default theme, > all the usual drawbacks of a homepage slideshow apply: > > · It's somewhat of a generic fad (every other pet project > homepage has one these days) > · Makes it harder to follow each point (slide timing…) > · Needs more trimming down of slides + repeating some links > in the doc section. > · Images might be quite large (→ static files). > · "CGI" is already too abstract for a concrete pictogram. > · I feel it's slightly betraying the documentation-nature > of the Fossil homepage. > · And if implemented, people would want to have it with their > own Fossil setup (= must to be slim enough to be embedded > with one of the skins). > > On the other hand it's a cheap feature: > > · No jQuery necessary (there's even CSS-only slideshows) > · Kept the HTML list with minor adaptions > · Looks ok in w3m or dillo still. > · I don't think we'd even need to hire a graphics people to > design something neat here. > · Allows for less shy comparisons with Git/Hub/Lab. > · With all the work and features that went into Fossil, it's > perfectly warranted to show off a bit. > > Discussion > ========== > > Is this something the Fossil homepage should have? > > Any strong opinions or thoughts on image bloat? > > Who would want to partake / design one of the slideshow > images? (archeology-themed for obvious reasons!) > > Cutting down on intro text / feature points. > → How much is too much? > → Or add *more* links even? > > Can we also expand the homepage documentation list into > e.g. a three pane list (like the Apache manual): > → users, → developers, → quick overview sections? > > Rephrasing > ========== > (This is going to become the lengthier discussion…) > > There's a few headlines and key points which could be > adapted IMO (without overzealous hype/marketing). > For instance "mature + robust". Or "unobtrusive" in comparison > to Git. > And "fully customizable" instead of just themeable (because > we have TH1, and a JSON API, not just the skins). > > One thing I'd also like to see more prominently are links to > Hydra, ChiselApp, or even fossilrepos.sourceforge.net perhaps. > > Technical minutae > ================= > > Back to the example //fossilslideshow.tmp.include-once.org/ > A few thoughts on simplifying: > > · The img tags could be slashed by using background-image > and no-repeat instead. > · With transform and @keyframe, one could get rid of the > JavaScript entirely > · Not sure if back/forward buttons make sense. But a :hover > stop of the slides would make sense at least. > · If anyone is already using a simpler JS-snippet, please.. > · Not sure if embedding SVG makes sense. > · I'd prefer the quick links floater to stay / not sure if the > logo needs to remain. > _______________________________________________ > fossil-users mailing list > fossil-users@lists.fossil-scm.org > http://lists.fossil-scm.org:8080/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/fossil-users >
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