Re: [libreoffice-website] simpler downlod page enabled for evaluation/feedback (was: A simpler download page)

Hi,

Christian Lohmaier wrote (14-02-12 12:48)

> thanks to Anders' work, the simplified/buttonized download page is
> available online for testing at https://www.libreoffice.org/download35

Looks fast & clean.
Which of course is partly due to the fact that maybe some details needs 
to be filled.

> Please give it a shot with various browsers.

Looks OK in FF on Ubuntu.
Also OK in FF on Win 7 (VirtualBox)
In the IE version in Win7 (9.0.4), it immediately shows the page 
following 'Change system or language'

> It is not shown in menus, and not in google sitemap, but it is public
> for testing. Please use accordingly.
>
> There are a few quirks and usability issues after having a look at the
> site live (at least in my opinion - selection of language doesn't work
> well, and when manually choosing it isn't  obvious that it is a
> multi-step process and things like that)

- Also, would be good if it reads:
  Not the version you wanted? Change System, version or language

- there is no indication about preferred versions for different 
audiences, or a token that indicates such info exists.
Are we convinced that this really is not needed?

- The words " You need to download and install these files in order:"
of course are not always true. The first is a must, the second often 
preferred and the third optional.
Maybe:  "Download and install these files in order (2nd and 3rd are 
optional)"

- Could the text "base installer" be confusing, for people knowing that 
base as component? Maybe "Main installer" ?

- The note at the bottom of the current page, " Other way to download 
LibreOffice, the productivity suite "  does that make sense, or is it 
redundant?


> And a few theming issues (when there are no "related pages", the void
> space should be filled with something else, now the english page looks
> like something is missing (as the related pages haven't been tagged
> like described below)
>
> So while not perfect, it is a big step towards a revised download  page.

Yep. Thanks to Andras!

> I think at first we should make it en-US only and only use it at the
> frontpage, as translations are missing anyway.

Well, translating is easy enough. But with making this the landing page, 
then we should rethink our strategy about current content on the home 
page. Correct?

> (i.e. always start of with presenting the download buttons, and if
> in doubt the windows download if OS or language cannot be guessed)

+1


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