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Re: Dubuntu Website

 

Wow!

Awesome work.

On Wed, Dec 10, 2008 at 7:30 AM, Charl Wentzel <charl.wentzel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> wrote:

>  Very, very, very nice!!  The whole look and feel is very appealing.
>
> I like the idea of the names on the bricks.  We'll obviously have to add a
> lot more names to make sure we keep everybody happy... python, perl, php,
> Ajunta, Kdevelop, etc, etc....  It portrays a powerful message of how all of
> these are building blocks on the same wall!!  Great idea!!
>
> I suggest that the content needs a bit more focus though.  Can we try a
> darker font and bigger font on the tabs on the left.  Same for the content.
>
> How about using different tools next to the tabs on the left, such as:
> - troth
> - tape measure
> - spirit level
> - wheelbarrow
> - spade
> - bag of cement
> - etc.
>
> I will probably be hard to find tools that apply to the headings, but it
> will stick to the theme.
>
> Regards
> Charl
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> *From*: jay <jay.27182818@xxxxxxxxx <jay%20%3cjay.27182818@xxxxxxxxx%3e>>
> *To*: charl.wentzel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> *Cc*: Dubuntu - Ubuntu for Developers <dubuntu-team@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx<Dubuntu%20-%20Ubuntu%20for%20Developers%20%3cdubuntu-team@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx%3e>
> >
> *Subject*: Re: [Dubuntu-team] Dubuntu Website
> *Date*: Tue, 09 Dec 2008 23:59:45 +0200
>
> hi guys.
>
> i was playing with inkscape on the last weekend and here's what i
> created:
> http://lh4.ggpht.com/_hWCrdXsEZ5c/ST7nTrxvb4I/AAAAAAAAABI/Zlzm2zrnPOs/d/bricks.png
>
> there are multiple glitches but i just want to show you what i'm working
> on. any ideas are welcome.
>
> best regards,
> jay
>
> On Sat, 2008-12-06 at 22:53 +0200, Charl Wentzel wrote:
> > Jay wrote:
> >
> > of course i'll help to create the page.. what will it be by the way?
> > i
> > think we should have at least these pages:
> > - news (the home page)
> > - downloads (iso's, checksums, bittorrents etc.)
> > - wiki
> > - forum
> > - about
> >
> > maybe more but we can adjust this list in future. everything except the
> > forum i'll make as a couple of php scripts or even just one html page
> > with javascript navigation so we will just need a very cheap server but
> > with enough place to store iso's. alternatively we can use some bittoren
> > tracker or something like rapidshare for those who don't like torrents.
> > to host a forum will need one database and php but for now i suggest
> > using google groups or something similar. and we already have a wiki.
> >
> > emm.. surprise: http://groups.google.com/group/dubuntu .i guess we
> > really must pick up another name not to interfere with this chinese os.
> >
> > check this hosting http://www.110mb.com/ they give 5Gb for free and php
> > 5 but to activate databases you need to pay 5$ or so (less than 10$ at
> > least) but only once. we could test the site there before we move it to
> > some normal hosting. i can't suggest a good one 'caz it has been too
> > long ago since i researched this field last time. everything changes
> > very quickly.
> >
> > please lemme know what a name you'll pick up. and we must determine what
> > the logo will look like as it will be impossible for me to start
> > developing the site otherwise.
> >
> > best regards,
> > jay
> >
> >
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