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If the user is looking for an +</I>><i> >>> application/package, then don't talk about release or repositories. +</I>><i> >> +</I>><i> >> well, if you have mandriva installed, do you think you don't know what +</I>release +><i> >> is? alpha release vs. cauldron could be "Mageia 2011" and "Mageia 2012" +</I>><i> > +</I>><i> > whereas eventually I may know about release ( Mageia 2011 ), I may not +</I>><i> > know about updates/backports/testing/.... +</I>><i> > What's the point fo browsing by release ? It's an application +</I>><i> > database, so you should browse by applications. +</I> +this mockup depends for some aspects on the current implementation: + +<A HREF="http://88.191.121.20/madb/master/index.php/?source=0&distrelease=8&application=1&arch=1">http://88.191.121.20/madb/master/index.php/?source=0&distrelease=8&application=1&arch=1</A> + +i agree about browsing only by applications, but for power users is important +also the updates/backports/testing/ option. +><i> > +</I>><i> >>> What about using instead rpm categories, and then display theses kind +</I>><i> >>> of information in the package infos +</I>><i> >> +</I>><i> >> do you mean showing only "amarok" field and when you get into it you'll +</I>><i> >> download different versions depending on the release installed? it can be +</I>an +><i> >> interesting idea. +</I>><i> > +</I>><i> > first I see the main categories : Office, Sound & Video, Tools, ... +</I>><i> > Then the sub-category and then the application : +</I>><i> > Sound & Video -> Sound -> Amarok +</I>><i> > The left pane should only show categories, the application list will +</I>><i> > be displayed in the center pane. +</I>><i> > +</I>><i> > See tthe way you navigate in this : +</I>><i> > <A HREF="http://download.cnet.com/windows/mp3-and-audio-">http://download.cnet.com/windows/mp3-and-audio-</A> +</I>software/?tag=rb_content;contentNav + +this reflect the current mockup of the navigation page, did you see it? is it +moreover similar to your preferences? +><i> > +</I>><i> >>> 2. right pane : Alpha vs Beta ? +</I>><i> >> +</I>><i> >> also here, i mean something like this: "Mageia 2011" and "Mageia 2012" +</I>><i> > +</I>><i> > this won't scale when you will have more and more release, except if +</I>><i> > you plan to show only 2 releases, and so to support a mandriva release +</I>><i> > only during 2 releases cycles. +</I> +about this i should hear the developer, depending on how is implemented it +could be useful or cluttering. + +><i> > Close the World, Open the Net +</I>><i> > <A HREF="http://www.linux-wizard.net">http://www.linux-wizard.net</A> +</I>><i> > +</I>><i> +</I>><i> I like the ratings and the "news" about new packages on the right, +</I>><i> however the centre pane is a little cluttered, maybe if the info there +</I>><i> was put into topics with turn down boxes it would make it clearer and +</I>><i> cleaner as the information is a little distracting atm. +</I>><i> +</I>><i> Donald. +</I>><i> +</I>you're right, it is a little cluttered, the home-page mockup is only a first +version to improve. to better satisfy user needs and preferences, we could use +the user preferences and settings, as: +- show only a release +- show only specific packages (+ notifications?) +- etc... + +other ideas/critics? + + +cheers, +Marcello +</PRE> + + +<!--endarticle--> + <HR> + <P><UL> + <!--threads--> + <LI>Previous message: <A HREF="002471.html">[Mageia-dev] New mockups about mageia-app-db +</A></li> + <LI>Next message: <A HREF="002474.html">[Mageia-dev] New mockups about mageia-app-db +</A></li> + <LI> <B>Messages sorted by:</B> + <a href="date.html#2472">[ date ]</a> + <a href="thread.html#2472">[ thread ]</a> + <a href="subject.html#2472">[ subject ]</a> + <a href="author.html#2472">[ author ]</a> + </LI> + </UL> + +<hr> +<a href="https://www.mageia.org/mailman/listinfo/mageia-dev">More information about the Mageia-dev +mailing list</a><br> +</body></html> |