Re: "Download" page: new design

On 09/04/2012 02:08 PM, Dave Neary wrote: > > Hi all, > > On 08/24/2012 06:21 PM, Garrett LeSage wrote: >> Thanks! I'm glad you like it, and that you and Dave both noticed the >> implications of the design for the “Download” page. > > Can I revive this thread post-vacations, please? > > Garrett is suggesting modifying the way we package oVirt, which affects > a lot more than just the web page. We really need to have more input > into the feasibility, desirability and potential time-scale for the > changes he's proposing. we need to have oVirt available as part of distros or as a repo for distros (fedora exists, i'm guessing ubuntu is next) the other approach we mentioned was a live-cd approach, which will indeed take time to plan and do (also need to decide if going for live-cd or live-usb - usb is read/write which will probably be much easier for our use case)

> > Also, we're ready to dive deeper in the 2nd level pages on the site, > focussed on new users, engaged users, and developers, and we'd like to > ensure we're on the right track so far. In the absence of negative > feedback we'll go ahead, in the absence of positive feedback we'll > probably assume no-one's taken the time to look at the designs! I'm sure > Garrett would appreciate an email if you don't have anything positive to > say, just to let him know you like it (off-list, even, if you prefer). > >> For oVirt to be really successful, it needs to be super-simple for >> installation and set up. We have to be user-focused, from one end to >> the >> other — this includes the website, delivery method (one ISO for CDs/USB >> sticks), and installation (as simple as possible). Of course, oVirt >> itself, when it's up and running also needs to be usable too, but I >> think the RHEV folks put some time into that already, so I'm >> concentrating on the rest for now. >> >> If we can't deliver a really polished all-in-one, installable ISO, then >> we should spend effort to try to make it happen soon. (And, if it's not >> feasible to do this in the immediate future, then I can also work on an >> interim design that bridges the gap a bit too.) >> >> I'm really glad to hear that it sounds like this will be possible. > > Thanks, > Dave. > _______________________________________________ Arch mailing list Arch(a)ovirt.org http://lists.ovirt.org/mailman/listinfo/arch