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6 Replies Last post: Jul 12, 2008 1:33 AM by nw9zed

Default View in Other OS's

Feb 21, 2008 5:47 PM

Click to view Dr.Jones's profile Dr.Jones 237 posts since
Nov 15, 2007
Is the logic for the default view in other-than-Linux operating systems understood?
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Click to view JDoyle's profile JDoyle 174 posts since
Nov 27, 2007
1. Re: Default View in Other OS's Feb 21, 2008 6:50 PM

It makes perfect sense.

Someone running a different OS has no use for Linux apps, but they certainly can use the web based apps like Ajax.


JD

Click to view chatan's profile chatan 33 posts since
Dec 8, 2007
2. Re: Default View in Other OS's Feb 22, 2008 4:43 PM
Understood....but Someone using windows and who doesn't use linux or understand CNR, might be confused or not see/understand the filter. ("I'm checking curious about linux software and there are just these web apps!?!? but the Heading says "easiest way to get Linux software" and I'm using Windows so I'm leaving this site"


How about a pop-up message (the first time they visit - using cookies?) saying: "Since you are using Windows, this list is filtered to just display web apps that you can try using Windows OR linux. If would you like to browse the many linux applications available, please change the filter choice in the CNR.com page. Click OK to proceed."


Cheers

Click to view Dr.Jones's profile Dr.Jones 237 posts since
Nov 15, 2007
3. Re: Default View in Other OS's Feb 22, 2008 5:31 PM
in response to: chatan
chatan wrote:
....but Someone using windows and who doesn't use linux or understand CNR, might be confused or not see/understand the filter. ("I'm checking curious about linux software and there are just these web apps!?!? but the Heading says "easiest way to get Linux software" and I'm using Windows so I'm leaving this site"

How about a pop-up message (the first time they visit - using cookies?) saying: "Since you are using Windows, this list is filtered to just display web apps that you can try using Windows OR linux. If would you like to browse the many linux applications available, please change the filter choice in the CNR.com page. Click OK to proceed."
Good suggestion. Would changing the wording on the Filter help???
Click to view chatan's profile chatan 33 posts since
Dec 8, 2007
4. Re: Default View in Other OS's Feb 23, 2008 11:51 PM
in response to: Dr.Jones

I dunno....I can't think of anything better than "Filter"

Something visual to draw attention to the fact that there is a filter is more important than the wording maybe.

Click to view Dr.Jones's profile Dr.Jones 237 posts since
Nov 15, 2007
5. Re: Default View in Other OS's Feb 24, 2008 12:56 AM
in response to: chatan
chatan wrote:

Something visual to draw attention to the fact that there is a filter is more important than the wording maybe.
Interesting idea...
Click to view nw9zed's profile nw9zed 1 posts since
Jul 12, 2008
6. Re: Default View in Other OS's Jul 12, 2008 1:33 AM
in response to: JDoyle
The same can be said for users of Linspire 5.0, like myself. I guess it's a lost cause comming back to CNR with my fingers crossed each time. I will just have to learn how to apt-get a tarball terminal mode folder (whatever that is) to get the latest Firefox and Flash Programs updated. The One Click Downloads were great while they lasted. Taking the Legacy site down was sort of below the belt, don't you think?

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