"Download" page: new design

[Itamar Heim]

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.
>