Hello Prashant, I am actually working on the simulation as a bit of a side project. I do need to update it for Ubuntu 15.04 before it goes live. You can actually play around with this by visiting
http://ubuntu-gnome.kmyers.me/?showguide=false I also have a simple on-screen guide that can be triggered with http://ubuntu-gnome.kmyers.me/?showguide=true On Fri, Jan 9, 2015 at 4:11 AM, Prashant Matta <[email protected]> wrote: > Hello all, > > I am interested in the web redesign. How about we can have a simulation of > the Ubuntu Gnome? This will let people know about the interface and > experience in the site as well. > > > On Fri, Jan 9, 2015 at 9:46 AM, Keith I Myers <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> I am sending a few emails to my contacts now to see what we can get done >> quickly >> >> On Thu, Jan 8, 2015 at 11:03 PM, Ali/amjjawad <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> >>> >>> On Fri, Jan 9, 2015 at 2:53 PM, Keith I Myers < >>> [email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> I was afraid of that. >>>> >>> >>> And, a NEW idea just sparked into my mind at the moment :D >>> Thank you for being my inspiration with that :D >>> >>> How about a new role called: >>> Ubuntu GNOME Website Administrator. >>> >>> He/She will swear with his/her soul and blood to protect and guard the >>> website :D >>> Do whatever it takes to make it up-to-date. >>> >>> This does NOT include posting/publishing, it includes web management and >>> design. In short, make our website as good as it gets and up-to-date. >>> >>> By doing that, we shall achieve: >>> >>> 1. More people involved so less burden on everyone else. >>> 2. Having a great website. >>> 3. Having an up-to-date website in terms of contents, design, etc. >>> 4. Being much more organized. >>> 5. Know who is doing what. >>> >>> >>> >>>> The new website should be one of the top priorities as it is the first >>>> thing that potential users see and many of them are likely to make >>>> decisions on the quality of the software based on the website design. >>>> >>> That is why, 3 cycles ago, I suggested that: >>> >>> >>> https://blueprints.launchpad.net/ubuntugnome-brainstorming/+spec/improve-ubuntugnome-website >>> >>> >>> https://blueprints.launchpad.net/ubuntugnome-brainstorming/+spec/ubuntu-gnome-website-look+feel >>> >>> >>> >>>> Clearly Ubuntu GNOME is one of the most polished distributions on >>>> earth, our website does not do us any justice in representing the software. >>>> >>> >>> +1 >>> >>> >>>> As the person who has taken the lead on communications and marketing, >>>> this is a serious pain-point for me as well. >>>> >>> You're not alone in this. I'll be always sharing the burden. As my main >>> job here is to make life easier for everyone. However, I see it is not fair >>> when 1, 2 or 3 people only take the burden. There must be a team. >>> >>> >>>> The big problems I see is the website has many outdated images and is >>>> not easy to navigate. It lacks content and needs to be updated often. Many >>>> modern websites use responsive designs and are much more polished. >>>> Ultimately a poorly designed website will cause us to loose users rather >>>> then gain users. >>>> >>> >>> I agree. >>> >>> >>>> A few example websites that reflect some of the design elements we >>>> should be using are >>>> >>>> http://ubuntu.com >>>> https://getfedora.org >>>> >>>> Of course, we need to make sure that we respect all trademark and >>>> branding requirements for both Ubuntu and GNOME. >>>> >>>> If we do not have anyone who can step up, let me see what I can do to >>>> make this happen. I have a few contacts that I may be able to call in a few >>>> favors with who may be able to help out. >>>> >>> >>> No need to ask, just do it, please :D >>> >>> I'll try to prepare an official call for help too ;) >>> >>>> Keith I Myers >>>> +Keith I Myers >>>> Mobile : (305)-929-3475 >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> Many thanks! >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>> On Jan 8, 2015 10:37 PM, "Ali/amjjawad" <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Fri, Jan 9, 2015 at 2:29 PM, Keith I Myers < >>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Good Morning Ali/All, >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Hello Keith and everyone, >>>>> >>>>> It is 2:30pm here and it is a hot day ... >>>>> >>>>>> Do we have a person taking the lead on the website re-design. >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> We had someone who stepped in and wanted to do the website new design. >>>>> Odd enough, that one is ON and OFF and I have never heard from him in a >>>>> while ... >>>>> >>>>> Artwork team supposed to be following up .. >>>>> >>>>> I have been after this case from day 1 but to be super honest .. I'm >>>>> not interested any more to keep chasing it ... because I see no progress >>>>> and no serious follow up from the team as a team, not just one or two >>>>> people. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> I can spearhead it from a project management standpoint but >>>>>> unfortunately I don't claim to be a web designer. >>>>>> >>>>> My last attempt to help is to prepare a website post and publish that >>>>> everywhere. If no one will step in in say 2 weeks, then sadly the website >>>>> will remain as it is. >>>>> >>>>> Thoughts are welcomed :) >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> Keith I Myers >>>>>> +Keith I Myers >>>>>> Mobile : (305)-929-3475 >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Thank you! >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Jan 8, 2015 10:24 PM, "Ali/amjjawad" <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Fri, Jan 9, 2015 at 11:15 AM, Bruce Pieterse <[email protected]> >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Hey Team, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi :) >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Just saw that we have 13.10 / Gnome 3.8 screenshots up at >>>>>>>> http://ubuntugnome.org/screenshots/. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Please can we get these updated whenever you have some time >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Thanks :) >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> The whole website MUST be changed and it seems no one is following >>>>>>> up with this issue. While I didn't give up yet, I feel my efforts to >>>>>>> chase >>>>>>> this issue is helpless/useless as neither the marketing nor the artwork >>>>>>> sub-teams are following up. Above all, I have not yet seen a serious >>>>>>> draft >>>>>>> to replace the current website. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I highly understand real life comes first (myself was and still busy >>>>>>> with), this task was pending for more than one cycle and if I remember >>>>>>> correctly, we wanted to do that from 14.04 cycle. It means 3 cycles so >>>>>>> far >>>>>>> ... that's way too much! >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>> All the best, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Bruce >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> FSF Member 10674 / The FSF is a charity with a worldwide mission to >>>>>>>> advance software freedom / Join the Free Software Foundation: >>>>>>>> http://www.fsf.org/register_form?referrer=10674 >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>> Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntugnome-artwork >>>>>>>> Post to : [email protected] >>>>>>>> Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntugnome-artwork >>>>>>>> More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> If you think we need to update the screenshots until the website is >>>>>>> done, please go ahead and I will do the upload for the new screenshots. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Thank you! >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> Best Regards, >>>>>>> Ali/amjjawad <https://wiki.ubuntu.com/amjjawad> >>>>>>> *Remember: *"All of us are smarter than any one of us." >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Ubuntu GNOME OneStopPage >>>>>>> <https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuGNOME/OneStopPage> >>>>>>> http://torios.org - StartUbuntu >>>>>>> <https://wiki.ubuntu.com/StartUbuntu> - http://amjjawad.net >>>>>>> >>>>>>> <https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuGNOME/GetUbuntuGNOME> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntugnome-artwork >>>>>>> Post to : [email protected] >>>>>>> Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntugnome-artwork >>>>>>> More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Best Regards, >>>>> Ali/amjjawad <https://wiki.ubuntu.com/amjjawad> >>>>> *Remember: *"All of us are smarter than any one of us." >>>>> >>>>> Ubuntu GNOME OneStopPage >>>>> <https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuGNOME/OneStopPage> >>>>> http://torios.org - StartUbuntu <https://wiki.ubuntu.com/StartUbuntu> >>>>> - http://amjjawad.net >>>>> >>>>> <https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuGNOME/GetUbuntuGNOME> >>>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Best Regards, >>> Ali/amjjawad <https://wiki.ubuntu.com/amjjawad> >>> *Remember: *"All of us are smarter than any one of us." >>> >>> Ubuntu GNOME OneStopPage >>> <https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuGNOME/OneStopPage> >>> http://torios.org - StartUbuntu <https://wiki.ubuntu.com/StartUbuntu> - >>> http://amjjawad.net >>> >>> <https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuGNOME/GetUbuntuGNOME> >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> >> [image: --] >> Keith I Myers >> [image: http://]http://KMyers.me >> +Keith I Myers <http://plus.kmyers.me/> >> Mobile : (305)-929-3475 >> >> >> >> -- >> Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntugnome-artwork >> Post to : [email protected] >> Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntugnome-artwork >> More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp >> >> > -- [image: --] Keith I Myers [image: http://]http://KMyers.me +Keith I Myers <http://plus.kmyers.me/> Mobile : (305)-929-3475
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