Martin Schlander schrieb am Mittwoch 10 September 2008:
I think this excellent front page, makes it more apparent that we also need a pretty page to present openSUSE the distro and the project that can be linked to from the front page - aimed at the completely uninitiated. With some screenshots, list of some key features of the distribution, what makes it better than other distros and non-linux competitors, basic information like what's the release cycle, what's the lifetime, etc.
This is already in the works. Robert and me are planning to restructure the WIKI frontpage with an screenshot slider information and some vital informations. IMHO this is the right location for it, since you reach the WIKI frontpage with the "discover" button on the frontpage. Here you can see a sneek peek of the screenshot slider we are planning: http://imageslider.andreas-demmer.de (just a mockup, neither the actual design nor the right screenshots)
The help & support section excludes irc and documentation. Don't know if that's deliberate, but I think those are important - maybe it should just be a link to help.opensuse.org
Good suggestion!
I think the search bar positioning in relation to the rest of the content is a little bit "avant garde" and unusual, but it's part of what makes the page so cool. I definitely vote to keep it as is.
+1000 :-D Greets, Andreas -- Skype: andreas.demmer ICQ: 103 924 771 http://www.andreas-demmer.de