Re: Site Redesign (was: Objective-C 2.0 and other new features in Leopard)

2007-11-13 Thread Stefan Bidigaray
Jesse, did you get a chance to check my post to the webmasters' ML? I summarized what we've talked about in here, and added some things of my own: http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/gnustep-webmasters/2007-11/msg4.html Stefan ___ Discuss-gnustep

Re: Site Redesign (was: Objective-C 2.0 and other new features in Leopard)

2007-11-13 Thread Riccardo
Hi, I think a site restructuring good. The current site makes thigns difficult, although it improved a little over the time. Your proposal sounds roughly pretty good. I'd not change the design too much though, I got accustomed to the current design, I don't rememebr who did it, but it is

Re: Site Redesign (was: Objective-C 2.0 and other new features in Leopard)

2007-11-12 Thread Stefan Bidigaray
FYI, I moved this conversation and added a summer to [EMAIL PROTECTED]: http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/gnustep-webmasters/2007-11/msg4.html (I think, at the time I wrote this it still hadn't been updated, check http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/gnustep-webmasters/2007-11/threads.html if

Re: Site Redesign (was: Objective-C 2.0 and other new features in Leopard)

2007-11-12 Thread Jesse Ross
I'd not change the design too much though, I got accustomed to the current design, I don't rememebr who did it, but it is fine. This is the new design, in case you missed the link: http://jesseross.com/clients/gnustep/site/02.png Response has been positive overall, so that is what I am

Re: Site Redesign (was: Objective-C 2.0 and other new features in Leopard)

2007-11-12 Thread Fred Kiefer
Jesse Ross wrote: I guess I didn't explain that point too well. What I was trying to say is that image size detracts from the other contents on the page. I agree that we should have GNUstep images on the homepage, just not that big. When reading the content you had on that mock-up (I'm just

Re: Site Redesign (was: Objective-C 2.0 and other new features in Leopard)

2007-11-12 Thread Jesse Ross
What I am missing on these web pages are the links for developers. OK, this is very egoistic, but this was one of the few reasons for me to check out the GNUstep page from time to time, it was a hub for different development links. We surely can improve on that :-) What type of developers

Re: Site Redesign (was: Objective-C 2.0 and other new features in Leopard)

2007-11-12 Thread Fred Kiefer
Jesse Ross wrote: What I am missing on these web pages are the links for developers. OK, this is very egoistic, but this was one of the few reasons for me to check out the GNUstep page from time to time, it was a hub for different development links. We surely can improve on that :-) What

Re: Site Redesign (was: Objective-C 2.0 and other new features in Leopard)

2007-11-12 Thread Jesse Ross
I am not asking for much, I have been a GNUstep developer for too long already. What I want o find there is about the same amount of information already at. http://www.gnustep.org/developers/ GNUstep currently is mostly for developers and we should pay attention to that. As soon as we have more

Site Redesign (was: Objective-C 2.0 and other new features in Leopard)

2007-11-11 Thread Jesse Ross
I'm interested in coming up with a new site architecture and design. I'll send some preliminary ideas to the mailing list in a few hours. Great!!! Here is my preliminary design: http://jesseross.com/clients/gnustep/site/01.png It uses the following site structure: Home

Re: Site Redesign (was: Objective-C 2.0 and other new features in Leopard)

2007-11-11 Thread Gregory John Casamento
Jesse, That's exciting. It looks really good. Already it's much livelier and more engaging than the existing site and it does send the message that we're still here. GJC -- Gregory Casamento -- OLC, Inc # GNUstep Chief Maintainer - Original Message From: Jesse Ross [EMAIL

Fwd: Site Redesign (was: Objective-C 2.0 and other new features in Leopard)

2007-11-11 Thread Stefan Bidigaray
Forgot to CC the list... -- Forwarded message -- From: Stefan Bidigaray [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Nov 11, 2007 4:14 PM Subject: Re: Site Redesign (was: Objective-C 2.0 and other new features in Leopard) To: Gregory John Casamento [EMAIL PROTECTED] I like it, except for those

Re: Site Redesign (was: Objective-C 2.0 and other new features in Leopard)

2007-11-11 Thread Jesse Ross
I like it, except for those pictures in the right, they are a little too in your face. I do think we should have a screenshot on the homepage, but I think it should be something a little more subtle than that (and by that I mean smaller sized, like the way we currently have it but not

Re: Site Redesign (was: Objective-C 2.0 and other new features in Leopard)

2007-11-11 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Homegnustep.org - Get Started /start (overview, downloads, installation) - Documentation /documentation (wiki-based docs) - News /news (planet-based) - Status/status (CIA feed) - Applications

Re: Site Redesign (was: Objective-C 2.0 and other new features in Leopard)

2007-11-11 Thread Jesse Ross
Homegnustep.org - Get Started /start (overview, downloads, installation) - Documentation /documentation (wiki-based docs) - News /news (planet-based) - Status/status (CIA feed) - Applications /applications

Re: Site Redesign (was: Objective-C 2.0 and other new features in Leopard)

2007-11-11 Thread Stefan Bidigaray
On Nov 11, 2007 4:34 PM, Jesse Ross [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I don't know about everyone else, but when I first visit a site for an application, toolkit, or even programming language, I check out the screenshots. It helps me to better understand what the project is all about by being able to

Re: Site Redesign (was: Objective-C 2.0 and other new features in Leopard)

2007-11-11 Thread Jesse Ross
I guess I didn't explain that point too well. What I was trying to say is that image size detracts from the other contents on the page. I agree that we should have GNUstep images on the homepage, just not that big. When reading the content you had on that mock- up (I'm just curious that

Re: Site Redesign (was: Objective-C 2.0 and other new features in Leopard)

2007-11-11 Thread Jesse Ross
I guess I didn't explain that point too well. What I was trying to say is that image size detracts from the other contents on the page. I agree that we should have GNUstep images on the homepage, just not that big. When reading the content you had on that mock- up (I'm just curious that

Re: Site Redesign (was: Objective-C 2.0 and other new features in Leopard)

2007-11-11 Thread Thom Cherryhomes
fantastic. On Nov 11, 2007 5:29 PM, Jesse Ross [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I guess I didn't explain that point too well. What I was trying to say is that image size detracts from the other contents on the page. I agree that we should have GNUstep images on the homepage, just not that big.

Re: Site Redesign (was: Objective-C 2.0 and other new features in Leopard)

2007-11-11 Thread Jesse Ross
A link to the wiki on the top menubar would be useful too. Another useful addition would be a planet like feed aggregator. Both are actually already in there :) The wiki will live under Documentation, and News is the home for the Planet. J.