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[opensuse-wiki] New wiki skin: RC1
by Frank Sundermeyer 06 Aug '07

06 Aug '07

Hi, thanks to your great feedback (a special thanks to Christian Boltz, who discovered most bugs) I managed to eliminate hopefully all bugs from the new wiki skin and now proudly present the first "Release Candidate" on http://en.test.opensuse.org/ At the moment I know of only one open issue: - the logo display when using very small font sizes in Gecko/KHTML browsers (not sure whether this is resolvable at all) BTW: An RC1 for download.opensuse.org will follow ASAP. -- Regards Frank Frank Sundermeyer, Technical Writer, Documentation SUSE Linux Products GmbH, Maxfeldstr. 5, D-90409 Nuernberg Tel: +49-911-74053-0, Fax: +49-911-7417755; http://www.opensuse.org/ SUSE Linux Products GmbH, GF: Markus Rex, HRB 16746 (AG Nuernberg) "Reality is always controlled by the people who are most insane" Dogbert --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-wiki+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-wiki+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse-wiki] BUY IT
by James Tremblay 26 Jun '07

26 Jun '07

Hey Guys, There is no link to the "buy it" choice on the "get and install" link and the "Boxed version" link is a little subdued. Could we \ should we make this link a little more central to the acquiring it process? Selling the idea of buying installation support is a good idea, no? I bring this up after reading today's education.zdnet.com and it doesn't mentioned as a choice for acquisition. thanks for all you do. -- James Tremblay Director of Technology Newmarket School District Newmarket,NH http://en.opensuse.org/Education "let's make a difference" --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-wiki+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-wiki+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse-wiki] Re: [opensuse-artwork] Abstract Backgrounds
by Francis Giannaros 22 Jun '07

22 Jun '07

On 6/22/07, Hylke Bons <h.bons(a)student.rug.nl> wrote: > From the wiki: > > "The goal of the default wallpaper graphic is to be unobrtusive and > allow the items on the desktop to be seen. It should not hinder the > overview of user's desktop. > > While a solid color background seems to be a perfect fit based on the > goal above, the wallpaper also shouldn't be completely dull and boring. > > It is very likely that a user will customize a wallpaper and even go > against the outlined goal, putting a photo of his beloved one as the > background. The default graphic however should only be some sort of > abstract shape with low contrast of the texture. Abstract shapes work > best for two reasons. First it doesn't make the human visual system > focus on the background, but the items on top of it and also it avoids > cultural or religious specifics. Using a picture of an animal might have > such implications and in worst case scenario insult the user." > > I very much agree on this, I prefer no branding. Usually keep the > default wallpaper for a week, then change to something else. Thanks for pointing this out. I have a few issues with the line of reasoning here: I'm not so sure that the level of abstractness adopted now isn't considered dull or boring. The people I asked seemed to agree. Secondly, it really goes to the other extreme of inferring that landscapes are necessarily obtrusive or detract too much from what's on the desktop. This is an incorrect dilemma as they're not mutually exclusive: you _can_ have a background that is beautiful and yet still doesn't steal your attention all the time. I agree an animal shouldn't be used for the background, or any other very strong statement (or noisy background: i.e. a waterfall). Something serene is ideal. I really disagree with the idea that the background wallpaper should be made to be changed. Of course users have this option, but you're quite mistaken if you think that all users customise their background. There are 7 computers in my house: 3 have the default wallpaper still. Some users really never bother to customise the way their desktop is. Furthermore, even users that customise their desktops share screenshots of the desktop frequently when they've just tried out the distribution (and hence with the default background). The extract also doesn't make any mention of branding (which I think might even be more important than a landscape background). Kind thoughts, -- Francis Giannaros http://francis.giannaros.org --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-wiki+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-wiki+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse-wiki] new change on main page
by Michael Loeffler 21 Jun '07

21 Jun '07

Hi, Benji came up on IRC with the following suggestion: "The openSUSE project is...access to openSUSE. [no change] Here you can find and join a community....most usable Linux. [added 'and join'] openSUSE also provides the base for Novell's award-winning SUSE Linux Enterprise products. Check out Novell today for enterprise Linux solutions [changeg the binning till ..for Novell] Thanks to Benji. I think that's proactive inviting people to join and it sounds more that openSUSE is good enough to be SLE base and does not have a notion of community = free developers for SLE. But still invite people to check out SLE. Michael -- Michael Löffler, Product Management SUSE Linux Products GmbH, Maxfeldstraße 5, 90409 Nuremberg SUSE LINUX Products GmbH - Nürnberg - AG Nürnberg - HRB 16746 - GF: Markus Rex --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-wiki+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-wiki+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse-wiki] Arduino
by Kevin Donnelly 20 Jun '07

20 Jun '07

I've just joined this list, and I saw RajkoM's query about the Arduino page, so since I'm the one that put it there, I thought I'd just clarify a bit. 1. The main page linked to is the Arduino homepage (the one mentioned by RajkoM is several jumps away), and as can be seen from that page (near the bottom), both board and software are open-source. The main purpose of the project is to offer an easy way to experiment with computer-controlled electronics, eg as a controller for an electronic musical instrument using something like Processing, PureData, or SuperCollider (which is what sparked my initial interest). 2. There is indeed a link to a place you can buy a ready-made board from (alongside a reference to the fact that you can build it yourself), but that is only to save time for people who, like me, did their last soldering 20 years ago, and would prefer the convenience of getting a board they know will work. 3. I have no connection whatsoever with the Arduino project, or the board seller. I am simply an openSUSE user. I am not promoting a "product" - I am trying to use my favourite OS to do something other than read the Web or set up a server (though I added a page about a Subversion server yesterday). 4. The information on the page, while short, is the result of several hours trial and error, and the aim of presenting it on the wiki was to make it easier for openSUSE users to get started on physical computing (so that maybe they will create something new :-) ), without having to go through the same hoops. 4. My own view is that people use computers to get work done, and while for some that work may be in IT, for most that is not the case. So while it is very helpful to have a wiki setting out how to get openSUSE running well, it is also important, IMO, to have on the wiki some pointers for people as to what they can actually *do* with openSUSE once they have it running well. It's all very well saying, "There are 3 dozen music apps on the openSUSE DVD", but that is really of little help to users (especially new users) if there aren't some basic hints as to how to get started with those apps. 5. I recognise that this may not be the "official" view (although in fact it was what the old SuSE manuals tried to do), so I have no objection at all to the page being deleted if it's considered to be straying outside the "openSUSE area". :-) -- Pob hwyl / Best wishes Kevin Donnelly www.kyfieithu.co.uk - KDE yn Gymraeg www.klebran.org.uk - Gwirydd gramadeg rhydd i'r Gymraeg www.eurfa.org.uk - Geiriadur rhydd i'r Gymraeg www.rhedadur.org.uk - Rhedeg berfau Cymraeg --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-wiki+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-wiki+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse-wiki] new change on main page
by jdd 19 Jun '07

19 Jun '07

It's not that I against this change, but was this discussed here? If it did, I missed it... "Come be a part of the project that feeds into Novell's award-winning SUSE Linux Enterprise products. Check out Novell today for [http://www.novell.com/linux enterprise Linux] solutions" (see main page) and I'm not sure I understand the content of this sentence... jdd -- http://www.dodin.net http://gourmandises.orangeblog.fr/ --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-wiki+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-wiki+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse-wiki] Traduccion a español del wiki
by Alvaro Tello 17 Jun '07

17 Jun '07

Hola comunidad, Mi nombre es Alvaro Tello y soy de lima peru, actualmente nuestro grupo de usuarios USMP-LUG estamos interesados en apoyar las traducciones del wiki a español y hace un tiempo estabamos tratando de contactarlo por correo y el irc a kesselborn para que nos diera informacion, ya que no la conseguimos espero que por aca nos puedan dar algunas pautas para saber como poder ingresar al equipo de traductores. Esperando su respuesta. Atte. Alvaro Tello USMP-LUG --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-wiki+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-wiki+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse-wiki] New download page: RC1
by Frank Sundermeyer 14 Jun '07

14 Jun '07

Hi, a Release Candidate of the download page is available now, too: http://www.suse.de/~fs/opensuse/download/ Happy fedback"ing" ;-) -- Thanks Frank Frank Sundermeyer, Technical Writer, Documentation SUSE Linux Products GmbH, Maxfeldstr. 5, D-90409 Nuernberg Tel: +49-911-74053-0, Fax: +49-911-7417755; http://www.opensuse.org/ SUSE Linux Products GmbH, GF: Markus Rex, HRB 16746 (AG Nuernberg) "Reality is always controlled by the people who are most insane" Dogbert --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-wiki+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-wiki+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse-wiki] Do we have rules for this?
by Rajko M. 14 Jun '07

14 Jun '07

http://en.opensuse.org/User:Donnek Sooner or later we need some place for guys that would like to present gadgets like this that can extend usability of computers and also make openSUSE attractive to few more people. The only thing that I don't like is that it is starting with one small business web page that leads further to: http://tigoe.net/pcomp/index.shtml Google "Physical Computing" gives this as a first hit: http://itp.nyu.edu/~dbo3/physical/physical.html At the end I'm still not sure where is direct connection between openSUSE as operating system and gadgets and I would like to hear your opinion. -- Regards, Rajko. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-wiki+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-wiki+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse-wiki] Re: [opensuse-wiki] New download page: RC1
by haddock＠infoseek.jp 14 Jun '07

14 Jun '07

Hi. I'm Zeami, translating wiki to Japanese. Is it in need of translation to Japanese? Or someone already have done it? If not, I want do it. Thanks. p.s. The design is cool. But why the basic color is orange? Not green? Zeami http://ja.opensuse.org/利用者:Zeami http://en.opensuse.org/User:Zeami --------------------------- Hi, a Release Candidate of the download page is available now, too: http://www.suse.de/~fs/opensuse/download/ Happy fedback"ing" ;-) -- Thanks Frank Frank Sundermeyer, Technical Writer, Documentation SUSE Linux Products GmbH, Maxfeldstr. 5, D-90409 Nuernberg Tel: +49-911-74053-0, Fax: +49-911-7417755; http://www.opensuse.org/ SUSE Linux Products GmbH, GF: Markus Rex, HRB 16746 (AG Nuernberg) "Reality is always controlled by the people who are most insane" Dogbert --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-wiki+unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxx For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-wiki+help@xxxxxxxxxxxx --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-wiki+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-wiki+help(a)opensuse.org

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