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

Mon Feb 14 07:08:20 CET 2011

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+On Feb 8, 2011, at 2:54 PM, Marcello Anni wrote:
+
+>> 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?
+
+'Mageia Application Discovery' is awkward English.
+I suggest 'Mageia Application Depot'  as a depot is a storehouse. 
+
+>> 
+>> 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
+
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