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Subject: Re: [PHP-DEV] Re: Help with the snaps site
From: tularis@php.net ("M. Sokolewicz")

Hi John,

I actually kind of liked the branch names instead of just "PHP4/PHP5". 
"PHP5" doesn't mean squat to me, I'd prefer to see the branch names as 
they barely take any more space and yet provide a lot more info.

- Tul

John Mertic wrote:
> Hi Chris,
> 
> I can see where you are coming from. I put together another version of
> this that entirely uses the PHP CSS templates:
> 
> http://files.edin.dk/php/installer/snaps-html/index-phptemplate.html
> 
> It looks and feels more like the main PHP.net site. I also went ahead
> and changed the branch names to PHP 4, PHP 5, and PHP 6, instead of
> 4.4.x-dev, etc.
> 
> I'm curious now which one everyone prefers, the previous one (
> http://files.edin.dk/php/installer/snaps-html/index.html ) or the one
> listed above.
> 
> John
> 
> On 5/25/07, Christopher Jones <christopher.jones@oracle.com> wrote:
>> On reflection, now I've had lunch, the intent/risks of the snapshots
>> isn't so clear.  Maybe a simple change such as making the headings
>> "4.4 Development" spelling out "Development" (no need for the ".x"
>> anyway), or maybe a brief paragraph description is needed.
>>
>> Also adding a link to http://www.php.net/downloads somewhere might
>> help the googler who lands on the snaps page but wants something
>> stable to use.
>>
>> A problem even with the current snaps page is that the PHP logo doesn't
>> link to php.net. And I'd prefer the snap page had the stand php.net 
>> header
>> links.
>>
>> Chris
>>
>> John Mertic wrote:
>> > Thanks for the compliments and the suggestion.
>> >
>> > I've made the whole section underneath each branch in the light blue
>> > highlighted color. I agree it makes it much easier to read now.
>> >
>> > John
>> >
>> > On 5/25/07, Christopher Jones <christopher.jones@oracle.com> wrote:
>> >> John Mertic wrote:
>> >> > Below is a link to my take on the redesign:
>> >> >
>> >> > http://files.edin.dk/php/installer/snaps-html/index.html
>> >> > (Warning - none of the links on the page go to anywhere)
>> >> >
>> >> > My thinking is keep one set of builds on the main page and then
>> >> > provide a link to previous builds, which we can give an ftp-style
>> >> > listing or make the nicer looking page like above. This keeps the
>> >> > snaps page cleaner since I would think most people would be looking
>> >> > for the latest snap and not necessarily one of the previous 4 ones.
>> >> >
>> >> > Let me know if my approach and design sounds reasonable.
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >> Looks really nice.
>> >>
>> >> I like the next snap column on the LH side.
>> >>
>> >> My only improvement would be to change the horizontal background 
>> shading
>> >> so it encompasses the heading of each section as well as the content,
>> >> and/or encompasses the "Previous Builds" line.
>> >>
>> >> When I look into the middle section of the page my eyes read from 
>> the top
>> >> of each color band, e.g. I see
>> >>
>> >>    Previous Builds
>> >>    5.2.x-dev
>> >>    Source Distribution.
>> >>
>> >> Chris
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Christopher Jones, Oracle
>> >> Email: Christopher.Jones@oracle.com    Tel:  +1 650 506 8630
>> >> Blog:  http://blogs.oracle.com/opal/   Book: http://tinyurl.com/f8jad
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>> -- 
>> Christopher Jones, Oracle
>> Email: Christopher.Jones@oracle.com    Tel:  +1 650 506 8630
>> Blog:  http://blogs.oracle.com/opal/   Book: http://tinyurl.com/f8jad
>>
> 
>