Thank you to Max for being willing to contribute his efforts!
On Thu, 2001-11-01 at 07:27, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > ... version 3 seems to be gaining consensus... > > I'm not sure the vertical navigation bar will force the use of complex tables. > A horizontal one is surely feasible, but it implies re-working the > navigation structure, as the number of primary links actually on the > site would make it impossible, and I can't make that decision. > > The cloud background should be also feasible to realise as a tiling > image and it'll be placed as table background - I will run tests, but > my guess is that the content of the page will be available while the > browser loads the image. > > Thanks > Max > > > At 9:57 AM -0500 11/1/01, Berin Loritsch wrote: > >I like the overall look of these sites, and prefer version 3 as it looks > >better. However, the following criticisms can hopefully help the site > >as a whole: > > I'm also in favor of version 3. > >* The concept of Right Hand and Left Hand navigation bars force the use > > of complex tables. As a result, the text does not reflow easily. > > Try using a two row horizontal navigation menu instead. The first > > row has the major headings, and the bottom row has all the sub headings: > > > > Main Headings: > > Home Projects Distribution Info Getting Involved People Contact Info > > > > SubHeadings: > > Home: > > Home News Mission Guidelines > > Projects: > > Xerces Java 1 Xerces Java 2 Xerces C++ Xerces Perl Xalan Java 2 > > Xalan C++ FOP Cocoon 1 Cocoon 2 Xang SOAP Batik Crimson Axis > > XML Security > > Distribution Info: > > Downloads Bug Database > > Getting Involved: > > Get Involved Repositories Mailing Lists Reference > > People: > > Who We Are Credits > > Contact Info: > > Legal Stuff Contact Info > > > > With all the menu stuff at the top, it still feels natural, but the site > > feels more organized and the content is most emphasized. > > I'd prefer to stay with the vertical menu. > >* The cloud background behind xml.apache.org may be a bit much. If it is > > easily tiled, then it might be worth exploring--but it looks like one large > > graphic. > > > >* I LOVE the navigation status bar (xml.apache.org > home). This is a must > > have. I'm not sure how we are going to generate this from the stylebook or docbook sources. I like it, but no promises -- unless an HTML / XSLT / Cocoon guru steps up to the plate. Ted > -- > > ------------------------------ > > Max Guglielmino > Corrosive > http://www.corrosive.co.uk > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > In case of troubles, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] --------------------------------------------------------------------- In case of troubles, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
