On Sat, Jan 8, 2011 at 5:53 PM, Chris Wilson <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Jaap, what do you think of the following? I've written it to contain > the word 'wiki' while briefly describing how a wiki works for those user > unfamiliar with the term. > > Zim is a graphical text editor which allows the user to maintain a collection > of wiki-style interconnected notes. The text of each note can have certain > important keywords highlighted with a link that provides a connection > to another note named after the highlighted text. This new note can provide > details on the meaning of the highlighted text, and can even contain links of > its own. > . > Uses of Zim include: > • TODO lists > • Taking notes during meetings > • Drafting blog entries and emails > • Brainstorming
I'm sorry, but I'm afraid that phrases like "certain important keywords highlighted with a link" and "another note named after the highlighted text" only make it more confusing. This sounds to me like a technical definition of a hyperlink, but not really like a description for end users. Wouldn't it suffice to say something like "the text of each note can contain links to other pages as well as simple formatting" -- I assume every user knows what a link is in this internet age (you could replace "link" by "hyperlink"). Another problem I have with this description is that it talks about "notes" while the zim user interface consistently talks about "pages". My counter proposal would be something like: """ Zim is a graphical text editor which allows the user to maintain a collection of wiki-style interconnected pages. The text of each page can contain links to other pages as well as simple formatting. Creating a new page is as easy as linking to a nonexistent page. Pages are stored in a folder structure, like in an outliner, and can have attachments. Various plugins provide additional functionality, like a task list manager, an equation editor, a tray icon, and version control. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/613303 Title: Zim Desktop Wiki description is confusing -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list [email protected] https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
