Re: [libreoffice-website] Improving download page

HI Drew et al

Le 2012-02-11 08:39, drew a écrit :
> I would strongly argue in the reverse.
>
> They likely use less of the application and therefore:
> - are least likely to benefit from the new features
> - least likely to appreciate the value of new features they find
> - least able to deal with any stability issues found
> -- unable to quickly recognize workarounds on their own
> -- least capable of giving quality feedback in the form of entering
> issues into the bug tracking system
> -- most likely to abandon the application out of frustation
>
> The more capable users are the ones likely to exercise more aspects of
> the application and therefore:
> -- recognize the new features, enhancements
> -- best able to work around any stability issues in early version
> releases
> -- most likely to give useful feedback via the bug tracker
>
> In other words I feel that it is the casual user that should be directed
> to the trailing release 3.4.5 at this time, and the exception (for lack
> of a better term) treatment to direct our experienced users to the
> latest feature release 3.5.0.
>
> IMO this offers the best experience for both the end users and the
> efforts of the foundation as it avoids frustrating those least able to
> deal with the leading edge, and maximizes the likelihood of getting
> timely, useful and quality feedback into the QA/developer loop.
If I am not mistaken, this has already been said previously somewhere 
and I find this logic sound. It is unfortunate that the 3.5.x may have 
more interesting features, but I also agree with you. Most people would 
prefer a solid product than having to fiddle around with the software. 
They are already spending too much time worrying about virus/spyware 
checking, and, having another potentially (even if slightly) glitchy 
version of LibreOffice is not what most are looking for.

I also vote for archiving the 3.3.x versions. We should only carry 2 
versions on the Download page.

Otherwise, we would only carry one version of the product.

Cheers,

Marc

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