On 29 July 2013 19:27, Marcus (OOo) <marcus.m...@wtnet.de> wrote: > Am 07/26/2013 11:10 PM, schrieb Marcus (OOo): >> >> Am 07/26/2013 10:44 PM, schrieb Andrea Pescetti: >>> >>> On 25/07/2013 Marcus (OOo) wrote: >>>> >>>> I've created a new webpage to offer all possible download links for a >>>> release version: >>>> http://ooo-site.staging.apache.org/download/test/other_tables.html >>> >>> >>> This is really nice, looking forward to seeing it online! >> >> >> see below >> >>> It's especially important to have a link to checksums for those who want >>> a "static" reference to it or want to verify a package on a different >>> system than the one used for downloading. >> >> >> That was one intension, yes. >> >>>> - all possible downloads for a respective language and OS in a single >>>> place >>> >>> >>> I foresee another interesting way to use that page, i.e., getting more >>> localization volunteers. Let's get this version online first, but maybe >>> we could then add another table with something like "The following >>> languages are released only as source code:", and then a list of each of >>> the 90+ remaining languages with the link to help us release it (in most >>> cases, it will be a link to http://openoffice.apache.org/translate.html >>> but in some cases it might be different). >> >> >> Good idea. However, I think I've to add more additions than one can >> thought. But this is no obstacle. >> >>>> @Andrea: >>>> I've already considered your smaller font size wish for the checksum >>>> links. >>> >>> >>> Thanks, looks great. >> >> >> Thanks. :-) >> >> Even when I've missed to state it from the beginning but I expect to use >> lazy consensus here. If there are no objections I plan to make it Live >> at ~Sunday evening Hamburg time. > > > As I haven't seen any objections I'll create the new "other.html" in a the > next time.
Sorry, but I find the page hard to use. Most people will not need any language packs, so why clutter the table with them? Also if a user does want to add multiple language packs, it's hard work finding them amongst all the full installations. I think it would be a lot clearer for the page to be laid out something like the following: ---------------- [ cut here ] --------------- Apache OpenOffice 4.0.0 - Base installation ================================ Please choose one of the following downloads according to your primary language and the platform on which it will be installed. If you want to use multiple languages, you can download additional language packs - see below for details. TABLE OF FULL INSTALLs ... Apache OpenOffice 4.0.0 - Additional Language packs ======================================= The base installation includes a single language (e.g. perhaps you downloaded the Spanish base installation). If you want to use multiple languages (e.g. you also want Galician), you can download the appropriate language pack(s) and add them to the existing installation. The language can be changed via the menu "Tools - Options - Language Settings - Languages - User Interface". Note that language packs are only suitable for a specific version of OpenOffice (same version and platform) so make sure you choose the correct platform (and version). You can add as many additional language packs as you want to the base installation. TABLE OF ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE PACKS ... ---------------- [ cut here ] --------------- If it is possible to provide a dynamic page, then it might be nice to determine the platform first (user selected; perhaps with auto-detected default), and then use the platform to display only the installation sets and language packs for that platform. That would avoid problems with people downloading the language pack for the wrong platform. I think it would make for a better end-user experience. > Marcus > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@openoffice.apache.org > For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@openoffice.apache.org > --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@openoffice.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@openoffice.apache.org
