Re: General thoughts about the Extension handling (was: Re: [libreoffice-design] Logo for Extension and Template Repository Site)

Hi


thanks for explaining the technical background for the different
> logos ... on the other hand, I'm still thinking about how we can
> overcome some of the issues we had in the past (which would not have any
> impact on the excellent work you did so far).
>
> The issue is - what is an "extension"? It could be a software feature,
> some dictionaries, cliparts or even templates (or collections of
> templates). But, templates will also be provided separately ...

For me (just me), it's everything which will have the .oxt extension (or
format) : Something which is installed by the Libo extension manager.

> So, basically, we can ship everything packed in an extension - that's up
> to the developers. Furthermore, something I thought about when working
> on the download page, I don't know why we currently separate the
> downloads for e.g. the basic LibO package, the DVDs, the LibO-Box, ...
>
> Mmh (attention: pure brainstorming ahead), how about a "LibreOffice
> Download Center" (or LibreOffice Software Center) that consists of:
>      * LibreOffice
>      * Extension (Packs) (categorized: features, templates,
>        clipart, ...)
>      * Individual items:
>              * Templates
>              * Clipart
>              * ...
Good idea, it's would be a unique place to go to download everything related
to Libreoffice. It would so make it easy for new users to know where to go.

> The "straighforward" download should still be available via the normal
> LibreOffice page, but all specific downloads could be handled via such a
> portal.
>
> Would that be something for a long term goal?
Hy thing it should be. Maybe first have just Libo downloads, then integrate
extensions and templates when ready ?

> Cheers,
> Christoph

Kévin

> Am Dienstag, den 02.08.2011, 18:39 +0200 schrieb Andreas Mantke:
> > Hi Christoph, *,
> >
> > Am Dienstag, 2. August 2011, 15:52:00 schrieb Christoph Noack:
> > > Hi all,
> > >
> > > I'm currently sitting in the garden (without Internet access and thus
> no
> > > chance to access the graphics at the moment) and would like to add some
> > > thoughts to this discussion.
> > >
> > > Am Sonntag, den 31.07.2011, 23:12 +0200 schrieb Astron:
> > > > Hi Andreas, Bernhard, everyone else following this,
> > > >
> > > > as I said in my last mail, I have found Nik's SVG and now based my
> new
> > > > logo proposal on it. Here is the outcome, still certainly not perfect
> > > > and still using the metaphor with the slash-dotted lines for
> > > > templates.
> >
> > because of technical issues with the searching in the
> PloneSoftwareCenter, which
> > searches through the whole Extension-Template-Repository-Site and display
> under "any
> > category" all extensions and templates, I decided to create a second site
> to split
> > off the two parts. Thus I need to different logo (one for the
> extension-repo and
> > another one for the template part).
> >
> > The two sites inside one zeoserver are currently up and runnig (but not
> under the
> > final URL).
> >
> > > [...]
> > >
> > > Mmh, I've thought a bit about the slash-dotted line - how to combine
> > > what we currently have, or what we can do about the recent template
> > > icons, the old icons (still used in some places) and the template
> > > repository logo. So, here are some ideas open for discussion (if you
> > > like).
> > >
> > > Idea 1: How about turning the characters for "Extensions & Templates"
> > > into the known items puzzle piece (='X') and spiral binding (=left side
> > > of 'E'). This would match the recent LibO styling.
> >
> > What about stressing more the x in extension like a big green X
> (Xtension) in the
> > mode of an eyecatcher?
> >
> > We could do the same with the T for templates in the other site.
> >
> > Regards,
> > Andreas
>
>
>
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