3.6 Features page check

> Hi Marc,
>
> Am 30.07.2012 21:00, schrieb Marc Paré:
>
> [...]
>>
>> Let me know if it needs more tweaking or editing.
>
> I made two little, little changes, not worth to mention, and change the
> new SplashScreen [1] because the version of 3.6.0.1 didn't follow our
> own branding.
> [1] https://wiki.documentfoundation.org/images/1/15/LibreOffice_3.6.0.3_Splash_Screen.png

> On Wed, Aug 01, 2012 at 02:22:42AM -0400, Marc Paré wrote:
>> I fixed a problem with the URL. The page can now be found at:
>> https://www.libreoffice.org/download/3-6-new-features-and-fixes  so
>> that it matches the other release page URL's
>>
>> All images are now "colorbox" items rather than links (as per
>> Christian's suggestion on the website list).
>
> Excellent work, looking awesome!
>
> Best,
>
> Bjoern
>

> Hi :)
> Wow!!  That shows a LOT of features and improvements over an already excellent product.
>
> I like the box at the bottom showing a  bug and a work-around for it.  Does that mean that all bugs are fixed now?  None outstanding anywhere?  We can presumably be certain that real-world machines wont find any unexpected new bugs?  New features never leads to new bugs, right?  Unknown bugs don't exist until after they have been widely reported of course.
>
> So, lets ignore all those new features and just sell the 3.6.0 on it having no bugs (well 1 but it's easy to work-around and will get fixed soon).  That's all we need to say about it surely?
> Regards from
> Tom :)
>
>
>
> --- On Thu, 2/8/12, Simon Phipps <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> From: Simon Phipps <[hidden email]>
> Subject: Re: [libreoffice-marketing] Re: 3.6 Features page check
> To: [hidden email]
> Date: Thursday, 2 August, 2012, 18:44
>
>
> On 1 Aug 2012, at 07:22, Marc Paré wrote:
>
>> I fixed a problem with the URL. The page can now be found at: https://www.libreoffice.org/download/3-6-new-features-and-fixes  so that it matches the other release page URL's
>>
>> All images are now "colorbox" items rather than links (as per Christian's suggestion on the website list).
>>
>
> I especially like the box at the bottom with details of bugs that aren't fixed yet. That's a small but stand-out feature that you just don't see in commercial marketing and I think it speaks well of TDF - well done.
>
> S.
>
>
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> Hi :)
> Wow!!  That shows a LOT of features and improvements over an already excellent product.
>
> I like the box at the bottom showing a  bug and a work-around for it.  Does that mean that all bugs are fixed now?  None outstanding anywhere?  We can presumably be certain that real-world machines wont find any unexpected new bugs?  New features never leads to new bugs, right?  Unknown bugs don't exist until after they have been widely reported of course.
>
> So, lets ignore all those new features and just sell the 3.6.0 on it having no bugs (well 1 but it's easy to work-around and will get fixed soon).  That's all we need to say about it surely?
> Regards from
> Tom :)
>
>
>
> --- On Thu, 2/8/12, Simon Phipps <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> From: Simon Phipps <[hidden email]>
> Subject: Re: [libreoffice-marketing] Re: 3.6 Features page check
> To: [hidden email]
> Date: Thursday, 2 August, 2012, 18:44
>
>
> On 1 Aug 2012, at 07:22, Marc Paré wrote:
>
>> I fixed a problem with the URL. The page can now be found at: https://www.libreoffice.org/download/3-6-new-features-and-fixes  so that it matches the other release page URL's
>>
>> All images are now "colorbox" items rather than links (as per Christian's suggestion on the website list).
>>
>
> I especially like the box at the bottom with details of bugs that aren't fixed yet. That's a small but stand-out feature that you just don't see in commercial marketing and I think it speaks well of TDF - well done.
>
> S.
>
>
>
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> Hi :)
> No, i really am happy to see so many new features.  It's always the way.  MSO also has tons of new features but it has quite a few years between releases compared to LO's 6months or so.  Personally i find LO is far more sophisticated in the way it handles the simple things i need it for.  I suspect the rapid development out-strips MS's by quite a long way even tho it's not always things i'm ever likely to use.  Other people might and might be looking for something with that sort of functionality.  We are all different and have different requirements.  
>
> Also, apart from me, the attitude is very positive, friendly and there is a "can do" attitude that fits well with the underlaying assumption that even new users can learn new tricks.  These are things that put TDF on a plateau far above any competitors.  People that haven't yet tried LO are missing out.  
> Regards from
> Tom :)  
>
>
> --- On Thu, 2/8/12, Jean Weber <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> From: Jean Weber <[hidden email]>
> Subject: Re: [libreoffice-marketing] Re: 3.6 Features page check
> To: [hidden email]
> Date: Thursday, 2 August, 2012, 19:19
>
> Tom, is it really necessary for you to be so bloody sarcastic and
> negative every time someone mentions features and new releases? I
> don't think so. What's your problem anyway?
>
> --Jean
>
> On Thu, Aug 2, 2012 at 11:12 AM, Tom Davies <[hidden email]> wrote:
> > Hi :)
> > Wow!!  That shows a LOT of features and improvements over an already excellent product.
> >
> > I like the box at the bottom showing a  bug and a work-around for it.  Does that mean that all bugs are fixed now?  None outstanding anywhere?  We can presumably be certain that real-world machines wont find any unexpected new bugs?  New features never leads to new bugs, right?  Unknown bugs don't exist until after they have been widely reported of course.
> >
> > So, lets ignore all those new features and just sell the 3.6.0 on it having no bugs (well 1 but it's easy to work-around and will get fixed soon).  That's all we need to say about it surely?
> > Regards from
> > Tom :)
> >
> >
> >
> > --- On Thu, 2/8/12, Simon Phipps <[hidden email]> wrote:
> >
> > From: Simon Phipps <[hidden email]>
> > Subject: Re: [libreoffice-marketing] Re: 3.6 Features page check
> > To: [hidden email]
> > Date: Thursday, 2 August, 2012, 18:44
> >
> >
> > On 1 Aug 2012, at 07:22, Marc Paré wrote:
> >
> >> I fixed a problem with the URL. The page can now be found at: https://www.libreoffice.org/download/3-6-new-features-and-fixes  so that it matches the other release page URL's
> >>
> >> All images are now "colorbox" items rather than links (as per Christian's suggestion on the website list).
> >>
> >
> > I especially like the box at the bottom with details of bugs that aren't fixed yet. That's a small but stand-out feature that you just don't see in commercial marketing and I think it speaks well of TDF - well done.
> >
> > S.
> >
> >
> >
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>

> Hi :)
> No, i really am happy to see so many new features.  It's always the way.  MSO also has tons of new features but it has quite a few years between releases compared to LO's 6months or so.  Personally i find LO is far more sophisticated in the way it handles the simple things i need it for.  I suspect the rapid development out-strips MS's by quite a long way even tho it's not always things i'm ever likely to use.  Other people might and might be looking for something with that sort of functionality.  We are all different and have different requirements. 
>
> Also, apart from me, the attitude is very positive, friendly and there is a "can do" attitude that fits well with the underlaying assumption that even new users can learn new tricks.  These are things that put TDF on a plateau far above any competitors.  People that haven't yet tried LO are missing out. 
> Regards from
> Tom :) 
>
>
> --- On Thu, 2/8/12, Jean Weber <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> From: Jean Weber <[hidden email]>
> Subject: Re: [libreoffice-marketing] Re: 3.6 Features page check
> To: [hidden email]
> Date: Thursday, 2 August, 2012, 19:19
>
> Tom, is it really necessary for you to be so bloody sarcastic and
> negative every time someone mentions features and new releases? I
> don't think so. What's your problem anyway?
>
> --Jean
>
> On Thu, Aug 2, 2012 at 11:12 AM, Tom Davies <[hidden email]> wrote:
> > Hi :)
> > Wow!!  That shows a LOT of features and improvements over an already excellent product.
> >
> > I like the box at the bottom showing a  bug and a work-around for it.  Does that mean that all bugs are fixed now?  None outstanding anywhere?  We can presumably be certain that real-world machines wont find any unexpected new bugs?  New features never leads to new bugs, right?  Unknown bugs don't exist until after they have been widely reported of course.
> >
> > So, lets ignore all those new features and just sell the 3.6.0 on it having no bugs (well 1 but it's easy to work-around and will get fixed soon).  That's all we need to say about it surely?
> > Regards from
> > Tom :)
> >
> >
> >
> > --- On Thu, 2/8/12, Simon Phipps <[hidden email]> wrote:
> >
> > From: Simon Phipps <[hidden email]>
> > Subject: Re: [libreoffice-marketing] Re: 3.6 Features page check
> > To: [hidden email]
> > Date: Thursday, 2 August, 2012, 18:44
> >
> >
> > On 1 Aug 2012, at 07:22, Marc Paré wrote:
> >
> >> I fixed a problem with the URL. The page can now be found at: https://www.libreoffice.org/download/3-6-new-features-and-fixes  so that it matches the other release page URL's
> >>
> >> All images are now "colorbox" items rather than links (as per Christian's suggestion on the website list).
> >>
> >
> > I especially like the box at the bottom with details of bugs that aren't fixed yet. That's a small but stand-out feature that you just don't see in commercial marketing and I think it speaks well of TDF - well done.
> >
> > S.
> >
> >
> >
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