On Sun, Feb 16, 2014 at 3:49 AM, Marcus (OOo) <[email protected]> wrote:
> Am 02/15/2014 11:37 PM, schrieb Kay Schenk: > > On Fri, Feb 14, 2014 at 4:52 PM, Marcus (OOo)<[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >> Am 02/14/2014 10:47 PM, schrieb Marcus (OOo): >>> >>> Am 02/14/2014 10:32 PM, schrieb Rob Weir: >>> >>>> >>>> On Fri, Feb 14, 2014 at 3:53 PM, Marcus (OOo)<[email protected]> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> As this is our first beta release at Apache, I would like to clarify >>>>>> some >>>>>> things before it's maybe too late to change the facts and to prepare >>>>>> webpages: >>>>>> >>>>>> 1. Target group >>>>>> >>>>>> It is intended to be downloaded for the general public, right? >>>>>> >>>>>> 2. Hosting >>>>>> >>>>>> We are planning to host the files at Sourceforge, right? >>>>>> >>>>>> 3. File names: >>>>>> >>>>>> Of course the file names of the install files have to show a >>>>>> difference >>>>>> compared to the general release files. Suggestion: >>>>>> >>>>>> Apache_OpenOffice_4.1.0_Beta_Win_x86_install.exe >>>>>> >>>>>> *If* there is a need to publish another round, it could be extended >>>>>> with a >>>>>> number like: >>>>>> >>>>>> Apache_OpenOffice_4.1.0_Beta2_Win_x86_install.exe >>>>>> >>>>>> 4. Directory structure: >>>>>> >>>>>> Is it OK to expect to use the same dir structure like we have >>>>>> currently for >>>>>> 4.0.1? >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> The above makes sense to me. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> 5. Download webpage: >>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Is it OK to expect to offer the download on our main download webpage? >>>>>> http://www.openoffice.org/download/ >>>>>> >>>>>> If yes, I can build up a download offer like we have for the green >>>>>> box. To >>>>>> ease the download as best as possible. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> I would not make this the default download option for users. We still >>>>> want most users to download AOO 4.0.1. So keep the first box on >>>>> /download.html as it is now. >>>>> >>>>> Maybe a yellow box (yellow == caution) with language that makes it >>>>> clear that this is beta and gives the URL for reporting bugs. >>>>> >>>>> >>>> I think I was not clear in my wording. :-) >>>> >>>> Of course the current 4.0.1 should not be effected in any way. >>>> >>>> With "ease the download as best as possible" I meant to do the same like >>>> we have for the green box but of course with a different color and text. >>>> >>>> Were you thinking of a language/platform switch logic for the beta? >>>> >>>>> Or just a link to a "beta_other.html" page with a table of links? If >>>>> we do the table, then we would have room on the same page to give a >>>>> prominent warning, a link to BZ, Release Notes, etc. >>>>> >>>>> >>>> I thought about the one-click-download we have already. Then of course a >>>> "beta-other.html" is also needed and your suggestion makes absolutely >>>> sense. >>>> >>>> It could be a box somewhere below the green box. Or - as Kay mentioned - >>>> a separate webpage. >>>> >>>> >>> I've added a quick version of how it could look like on the same download >>> webpage: >>> >>> http://www.openoffice.org/download/test/index.html >>> >>> - The first yellow box is for the download when the Beta release is >>> available. Of course the links are not yet working - but with link name >>> and >>> title you should get an first impression. >>> >>> >> This looks good, and, given the wording, shouldn't cause confusion. >> > > Thanks > > > - The second one is a little teaser to show when is it coming. With a link >>> to the AOO blog - in case of if we want to blog about the upcoming Beta >>> release. >>> >>> >> not sure about needing this. >> > > Maybe we want to push the Beta release somehow. On the download webpage > this could help to point the attention to something that is coming soon. Well, OK, I see your point, although the "beta" is supposed to be I just assumed we would use normal channels when we were ready with this -- I think the end of Feb is slated -- banner on website home page, "announcements" e-mail, social channels. Again, it will be a "voted" release. I think the only think that will remarkably distinguish it from a "production" release is it's a more formal way to get feedback from users before production. Juergen has proposed a new date for the "beta" to Feb. 28...I will change this on the wiki http://markmail.org/message/5kn5mk2qndjircqm > > PS: >>> The green box is still for the Mac OS X test: >>> - download AOO 4.1.0 if 10.7 or newer is recognized in browser >>> - download AOO 4.0.1 if 10.6 or older is recognized in browser >>> >> >> >> not for me! :) Still wants to give me Linux. >> > > You need to browse with MacOS to the webpage. With other OS's it's just > the normal behavior. > > > Marcus > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] > For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected] > > -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MzK "Cats do not have to be shown how to have a good time, for they are unfailing ingenious in that respect." -- James Mason
