[Mageia-dev] New mockups about mageia-app-db

Tue Feb 8 23:54:59 CET 2011

> On 2/8/11, Marcello Anni <marcello.anni at alice.it> wrote:
+> 
+> >
+> > did you like the slogan under the name in my mockup? : P when you'll 
+decide
+> > to
+> > call it Find Out?? i'm still waiting, mageia-app-db is horrible (and i'm
+> > sure
+> > you don't have any other ideas)...
+> >
+> 
+> I don't care for "Find Out". It does not cleary communicate the
+> purpose of the site. "Mageia FInd Out" reads to me like brokewn
+> English saying "Mageia is looking for out" and makes me wonder what
+> "out" is and why is Mageia looking for it. It does not clearly speak
+> to software/applications. I assume you are using "find out" in the
+> sense of "discover" or "explore", but it's not a phrase that is clear
+> to me.
+> 
+> Some suggetsion for your consideration (yes, they are very dull, but
+> descriptive):
+> 
+> Mageia Application Database/Discovery/Foundry
+> Mageia Application Warehouse/Mall/Store/Shop
+
+application not at all
+> Mageia - Explore Applications
+> Mageia - World of Applications
+
+i really like explore: what about Mageia explore? 
+> 
+> Here's my take on an edit of the  intro:
+> 
+> Welcome to Mageia Application Discovery! Here, you can search for
+> application software to use on your Mageia system, then download and
+> install it with just a click. Browse by name, category or specific
+> filename*. To help you decide. examine the screenshots and user
+> reviews and recommendations. Explore applications in the testing
+> repository to participate in the devopment process. Provide your
+> feedback to help others. Suggest new applications for inclusion in
+> Mageia. Explore and enjoy yourself!
+
+i think it is perfect. Samuel, what do you think about it? could you add it to 
+the website?
+> 
+> I woud not use words like "infos" or "app" or "soft" and would avoid
+> abbreviations, shorthand and jargon.
+> 
+> Overall, I like the concept and the interface. Great work!
+
+thanks : )
+> 
+> * I suggest this feature as a way to help the user figure out "What
+> provides <filename>?" That is often not an easy task as package naming
+> conventions are often obtuse and confusing.
+> 
+> -- 
+> Hoyt
+> 
+
+cheers,
+Marcello
+