On Thu, Oct 2, 2008 at 11:44 AM, Máirín Duffy <duffy(a)fedoraproject.org> wrote:
Máirín Duffy wrote:
> Patrick C. F. Ernzer wrote:
>> Hello,
>>
>> On 2008-10-01 18:06, Craig Thomas wrote:
>>> On Tue, Sep 30, 2008 at 11:44 AM, Max Spevack <mspevack(a)redhat.com>
>>> wrote:
>> [...]
>>>> (3) (MOST IMPORTANT) The get-fedora page, with all of the updates
>>>> and suggestions that have been discussed since the F9 release
>> [...]
>>> and our draft implementation:
>>>
>>>
http://craigt.fedorapeople.org/get-fedora/get-fedora
>
> The solution we had in the mockup (that this doesn't seem to be
> following) was to just offer 32-bit live desktop by default and other
> arches are hidden under a 'more options' link.
I am not sure which mockup you are refering to ? do you have a link
or do you mean the .pdf of the drawing you made?
> Most consumer machines, especially now that Apple has gone with
intel
> chips, can run x86. If you have no idea of your machine's architecture
> (and I am betting most folks who want to try Fedora for the first time
> do not) x86 is a very safe bet. If you do know what your machine's arch
> is, and it's not x86, you are more than capable to click one more link
> to get x86_64 or ppc.
>
Understood and agreed. And I think we should be pushing the x86 live CD myself.
> This page is just too busy, IMHO. There is too much text, and it
asks
> too many questions.
>
> What our plan had been before when we discussed this, was to offer the
> Fedora live desktop spin x86 with one click.
fwiw here's my money where my mouth is:
http://duffy.fedorapeople.org/webdesign/get-fedora/
To be perfectly candid, I agree with you and feel conflicted about the
work I have done on this idea /page. As a user, I resist things
moving around the screen and disappearing ... it makes me nervous.
Yet, the basic design of the page seemed to call for it and I feel
like I just followed the idea to it's conclusion. On the other hand, I
think this idea shows off Fedora's offerings in terms of .iso choices.
The above is simple and elegant, things I think Fedora is also. It's
more in line with the rest of our content. ( a little sparse, but I
am thinking we would add the right hand column? )
Both seem like huge improvements over the current get-fedora page, and
as our goal is to improve the current user experience I think having
as many ideas out there to work from can only improve the end result.
What do others think?
--
Craig