Re: Let's present cool GNOME for all new folks that do not know about open-source in the right way!

[Žygimantas Beručka <uid0 akl lt>]

Hi,

As far as I know most of these issues were already discused and their
corresponding solutions will be incorporated into the new GNOME website, which
is to be unleashed in the nearest future. :)

Regards,
Žygis

Quoting Justinas Jaronis <justinas jaronis aksprendimai lt>:

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> 1. It would clearly tell in few words for inexperienced end user who
> even doesn't know what the operating system is what is GNOME.
>
> 2. It would represent general GNOME experience from bright side: there
> should be well illustrated presentation, maybe with some animation, that
> user could "feel" what the GNOME is through his web browser.
>
> 3. It would have "cool feature" highlight list that end user could read,
> see and feel why GNOME is better than windows. For example, Deskbar with
> integrated Beagle search. Bleeding-edge technologies, such as
> Beryl/Compiz, could also be highlighted/illustrated.
>
> 4. .. All other things that could help for first-time visitor to create
> positive opinion.
>
> 5. All the content would be written in simple, easily readable style
> without any technical details. All the content in this website would be
> suited for inexperienced end user.
> Such content layout as in http://www.gnome.org/about/ is not acceptable
> - lot of text without illustrations confuse end user.
>
> 6. Simple, but attractive UI.
>
> Our company is ready to invest some resources for this project. It would
> be interesting to know what do you think about such an idea. I think it
> would be worth both for us and GNOME to develop such project not on our
> own, but with all GNOME community.
>
> With regards,
> Justinas
>
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