Re: ubuntu-uk Digest, Vol 23, Issue 41

> I for one would think, and I'm sure many would agree
with me, that the
> http://linux.org website
is rather ugly in design, and not welcoming
> or terribly explanatory to linux newcomers.
>
> http://www.getgnulinux.org
 is designed to change this. It explains
> what Linux is on a level that even non-tech types could
understand and
> also why and how they would switch. It is a perfect
site for someone
> who knows nothing about Linux at all.

Now that is very nice. When people ask me what is/why I use
Linux, I'm
always a little short of a snappy answer or URL. This filts
the bill
perfectly...

I especially like the "Get Linux" button... I
notice that you state
"We reserve all rights, however, on our graphics and
logos on the
website", but wondered if you considered letting people
use this with
a link back to your site? Maybe with a range of sizes
ranging from the
small button to a banner? Good for your Google rating too


Cheers,

Kosh42|EFG

PS - Hello... This is my first actual post...

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On 3/22/07, Kosh42|EFG <kosh42efggmail.com> wrote:
> > I for one would think, and I'm sure many would
agree with me, that the
> > http://linux.org
website is rather ugly in design, and not welcoming
> > or terribly explanatory to linux newcomers.
> >
> > http://www.getgnulinux.org
 is designed to change this. It explains
> > what Linux is on a level that even non-tech types
could understand and
> > also why and how they would switch. It is a
perfect site for someone
> > who knows nothing about Linux at all.
>
Yes.  I've looked at it and although it is a vast
improvement in the
right direction, even this is too complicated and introduces
too many
concepts at once.  Probably rather less than half the facts
and wider
margins would get the essential message on one page.  Forget
GNU at
this level and concentrate on LInux.  It's free with
friendly
interface, with automatic and helpful backup support and
updating.
You've got to convince in one easy page taking no more than
10 seconds
to read for a slow unconvinced reader.  Then he can go to
other pages,
half converted. Think of the target audience -
disinterested,
suspicious (because of windows exposure) and anti-anything
new with no
knowledge or desire for knowledge of how a computer works. 
I like the
distinctions between the *buntu-s but should be made more
obvious
still.

> Now that is very nice. When people ask me what is/why I
use Linux, I'm
> always a little short of a snappy answer or URL. This
filts the bill
> perfectly...
>
> I especially like the "Get Linux" button... I
notice that you state
> "We reserve all rights, however, on our graphics
and logos on the
> website", but wondered if you considered letting
people use this with
> a link back to your site? Maybe with a range of sizes
ranging from the
> small button to a banner? Good for your Google rating
too 
>
> Cheers,
>
> Kosh42|EFG
>
> PS - Hello... This is my first actual post...
>
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> I especially like the "Get Linux" button... I
notice that you state
> "We reserve all rights, however, on our graphics
and logos on the
> website", but wondered if you considered letting
people use this with
> a link back to your site? Maybe with a range of sizes
ranging from the
> small button to a banner? Good for your Google rating
too 

The sites already planning to do this! Have a look at the
various
buttons on http://planet.getg
nulinux.org/help

Would anyone consider having one of these on their
website/blog, and
if you do use them, please let us know.

Thanks for your feedback
Ben Webb

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