On 11/1/07, Derek Cicero <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Bill Sommerfeld wrote:
> > On Fri, 2007-11-02 at 03:31 +0900, Jim Grisanzio wrote:
> >> No. The attack was on the page, not on the content.
> >
> > Jim,
> >
> > You may wish to check your perspective.  I read Sean's comment as an
> > attack on the content.
> >
> > I believe the current featured www.opensolaris.org content is actively
> > harmful to consensus formation within the community.
>
> There are two issues here, the first one an issue of prominence the
> second an issue of design & wording.
>
> Putting the name aside for a moment, this is a major announcement and
> people are going to want information about it.
>
> That is why it's on the home page.
>
> That is why it's the first thing on the Genunix home page as well.
>
> Demand and interest are the same reason we created the special "Get the
> Starter Kit" page a few months back. I suspect no one is arguing this
> should not have prominent placement on the home page, but if people feel
> that way they should express those concerns with some level of detail.
>
> As for the name itself, the graphics on the site represent what the
> thing is called. If they change the name I'll update the graphic. It's
> that simple.

(Just to be clear, who's "they", and how would we get "they" to change
the name?)

> Finally, regarding the roadmap graphic, if people feel it's confusing or
> could be improved (as opposed to just being angry about the name and
> wanting the whole thing removed), feel free to send a better suggestion
> to website-content.
>
> To be clear, if people want to make constructive suggestions as to how
> we can better manage site changes, I'd like to here them, but I don't
> think the name change debate belongs on website-discuss.

Might I suggest rewording "OpenSolaris Developer Preview" to "Project
Indiana Developer Preview", until the naming issue is resolved?

> Derek
>
> >
> >                                       - Bill
> >
> >
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> --
> Derek Cicero
> Program Manager
> Solaris Kernel Group, Software Division
>


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