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Re: Octave web update
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Richard Crozier |
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Re: Octave web update |
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Thu, 26 Feb 2015 08:32:09 +0000 |
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On 21/02/15 15:11, Carnë Draug wrote:
On 21 February 2015 at 13:45, Ben Abbott <address@hidden> wrote:
On Feb 20, 2015, at 22:27, Mike Miller <address@hidden> wrote:
On Fri, Feb 20, 2015 at 12:57:25 -0500, Jordi Gutiérrez Hermoso wrote:
The web site is actually a CVS repo:
But even in a desktop, I don't really think the new design is better
than the current one. What problem exactly is the new design trying
to solve?
Marketing? Not a problem if you don't care if anyone uses Octave I suppose.
The new website makes it look like the project is well supported,
including by a wider community than just the core developers working on
the code. This gives confidence to new users in the viability and
continuation of the project, for which the website is the first point of
contact with the project.
It is an unfortunate fact of the world that if you care about people
using your software you have to make pretty pictures and stuff to
advertise it. It gives the 'feel' of a project that's not just going to
disappear to new users, particularly enterprise, if this is a market you
are interested in. Unfortunately it's just not enough for the product
itself to be great.
The newer website looks amazing and was clearly produced by someone who
knows how to make a great (and professional) looking site. I for one
think use should be made of the fantastic effort, rather than throw it
in the bin and discourage anyone else with the relevant skills bothering
to help in the future?
Just my thoughts,
Richard
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- Octave web update, Mike Miller, 2015/02/20
- Re: Octave web update, Jordi Gutiérrez Hermoso, 2015/02/20
- Re: Octave web update, Mike Miller, 2015/02/20
- Re: Octave web update, Juan Pablo Carbajal, 2015/02/21
- Re: Octave web update, Ben Abbott, 2015/02/21
- Re: Octave web update, Carnë Draug, 2015/02/21
- Re: Octave web update,
Richard Crozier <=
- Re: Octave web update, Carnë Draug, 2015/02/26
- Re: Octave web update, Daniel J Sebald, 2015/02/27
- Re: Octave web update, Oliver Heimlich, 2015/02/27
- Re: Octave web update, rocketsound, 2015/02/21