On Mon, May 7, 2012 at 1:47 PM, Dave Fisher <[email protected]> wrote:
> > On May 7, 2012, at 1:38 PM, Marcus (OOo) wrote: > > > Am 05/07/2012 11:00 AM, schrieb Jürgen Schmidt: > >> On 5/6/12 2:51 PM, Marcus (OOo) wrote: > >>> Am 05/06/2012 01:31 PM, schrieb Jürgen Schmidt: > >>>> On 5/6/12 1:02 PM, Andrea Pescetti wrote: > >>>>> On 05/05/2012 Marcus (OOo) wrote: > >>>>>> The checksums file is ready: > >>>>>> > http://ooo-site.staging.apache.org/download/test/checksums_new_dl.html > >>>>> > >>>>> It's nice, even though a bit scary (four different verification > >>>>> mechanisms are probably overkill); but this will satisfy everybody, > so > >>>>> OK. > >>>>> > >>>>> I see that many links in that page are broken (e.g., links to Windows > >>>>> builds, to 64-bit DEBs and so on); I tend to believe this is known > >>>>> and/or wanted for the time being, but, if it isn't, just click > >>>>> around on > >>>>> that page and you will see plenty of broken links. > >>>> > >>>> we can potentially drop one sha checksum ;-) > >>> > >>> Yes, for sure. > >>> > >>>> I have drafted the download page on the project page. > >>> > >>> That's good. > >>> > >>> An additional link to the (upcoming) official announcement (mail > >>> archive, blog post, etc.) would be good. > >>> > >>>> http://openofficeorg.staging.apache.org/openofficeorg/downloads.html > >>>> > >>>> Review is appreciated. > >>>> > >>>> - downloads of source files via Apache mirrors > >>>> - SDK as well > >>>> - checksum files directly from dist > >>> > >>> Do you have any special reason to show download links also here? > >> > >> I initially had only the source files listed there but based on some > >> discussion (email) to use the Apache mirrors for the SDK as well I > >> decided to list the SDK here as well. > >> > >> I think it is common to list at least the source tarballs on this > >> download page directly because the src tarballs are very important for > >> Apache. Well for most of our users the binaries are more important but > >> for that we have the 1-click downloads on www.openoffice.org > > > > Don't get me wrong. These are good arguments - also because we are > actually just one of many ASF podlings. > > > > However, it is still another location to take care for any changes. > > I would like to have a release defined by an xml and/or doap files which > can be transformed using xslt and other tools into download webpages in > either html or mdtext. These files would also be useful for other project > processes. > > That would become the one place for the build, qa, release, and website. > > Regards, > Dave > > > Maybe next week, I will start on a new "spec" page for our DL functions. It will be very general but I'm hoping we can use a wiki page for brainstorming about data structures, logic , output, etc. So, this is a good idea. Stay tuned... > > > My 2 ct. > > > > Marcus > > > > > > > >> All is > >>> (will be) available in the download area (currently here: > >>> "http://ooo-site.staging.apache.org/download/test/index_new_dl.html"; > and > >>> "http://ooo-site.staging.apache.org/download/test/other_new_dl.html";). > >>> > >>> Otherwise I would suggest that the webpage points only to the already > >>> existing download webpages. Then we will have less work when updating > >>> downloads. > >>> > >>> Source --> http://www.openoffice.org/download/other.html#tested-sdk > >>> SDK --> http://www.openoffice.org/download/other.html#tested-sdk > >>> Binaries --> http://www.openoffice.org/download/index.html > >>> Checksums --> http://www.openoffice.org/download/checksums.html > >>> > >>> If you want to mention the legacy builds it would be great to point > also > >>> here to the respective webpage: > >>> "http://www.openoffice.org/download/legacy/index.html";. > >>> > >>> If you want to mention the archive in general (prior OOo 3.3.0) this > >>> link is helping: "http://www.openoffice.org/download/archive.html";. > >>> > >>> Marcus > > -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MzK "Well, life has a funny way of sneaking up on you And life has a funny way of helping you out Helping you out." -- "Ironic", Alanis Morissette
