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RE: [cross-project-issues-dev] Getting started page
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> I second that, and Tim's response was much politer than what
> I was getting ready to write.
> A Web Applications view is essential., How'd that drop off the radar?
Gee... Let's be nice. If I missed something or screwed something up, it was
a mistake. Not an intentional slight. Honest.
> I do like the organization and content of the "second level"
> pages, but that first page ...
>
> Starting off with "I" does not seem to be a "conversational
> tone" if that's what was being attempted.
>
> Isn't the key to a conversation is to have two participants?
> Two sides?
>
> I'd suggest something more like ....
>
> Are you interested in a specific area of Callisto?
>
> Yes, I create Web Applications.
>
> Yes, I do C/C++ Development, and that's all I want
> to know about.
>
> What's all this I hear about Rich Client Platform
> (RCP) applications? I want to make one.
>
> I'm interested only in the plan 'ol traditional
> Java and Plugin Development. What's new?
>
> No, tell me about everything that is in Callisto.
>
> None of the above. I am an adopter of Eclipse
> technology that builds add-on plugins on top. What
> should I know about Callisto?
>
>
> Of course, no need to use those exact words ... but, hope the
> convey my meaning, and a slightly different message to users.
I'll change everything except the "plain 'ol traditional" part. People like
folksy language like that :-)
To be honest, I spent way more time on the second level stuff, so I'm
gratified that it doesn't totally irritate you.
> Contrast with the proposed
> I build Java Applications
> I build Plugins and RCP applications
> I build C/C++ applications
> That sounds to me like we are just forcing the user to answer
> some survey questions before we let the in to the real site.
That's good feedback that I hadn't considered.
> Use, or not, as you like (as long s "Web Apps" are added in
> there somewhere :)
>
> And, to repeat the positive, those second level pages look
> great, and very helpful to end-users.
> I appreciate the work that is being put into them. Thank you
> very much.
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> "Tim Wagner" <twagner@xxxxxxx>
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> At the risk of sounding project centric...how about an "I build web
> applications"? That captures a larger user demographic than RCP
> developers.
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: cross-project-issues-dev-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:cross-project-issues-dev-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxx] On
> Behalf Of Wayne
> Beaton
> Sent: Friday, June 16, 2006 11:18 AM
> To: cross-project-issues-dev@xxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [cross-project-issues-dev] Getting started page
>
> Hey folks. We've been putting some thought into some "getting started"
> information for the Callisto landing page. What we're thinking is that
> we'll
> include the three fancy graphics on this page:
>
> http://eclipse.org/callisto/getstarted.php
>
> Onto the landing page.
>
> So...
>
> I'm curious to learn how you feel about this page. Is it a good idea?
> Does
> it come close to providing what folks need? Do you like the format? Is
> the
> way it works more or less obvious?
>
> Feedback and comments welcome.
>
> I know that the C/C++ page doesn't exist yet. That's next (assuming
> enough
> of you like what's there so far).
>
> And, I need a good concise (i.e. one sentence) description of
> DataTools.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Wayne
> --
> Wayne Beaton
> The Eclipse Foundation
> wayne.beaton@xxxxxxxxxxx
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> http://www.planeteclipse.org/planet/
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