Re: [webmaster] main postgres.org page

On Thursday 17 March 2005 04:01, Dave Page wrote:
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: webmaster-owner(at)postgresql(dot)org
> > [mailto:webmaster-owner(at)postgresql(dot)org] On Behalf Of Tony Caduto
> > Sent: 17 March 2005 02:53
> > To: webmaster(at)postgresql(dot)org
> > Subject: [webmaster] main postgres.org page
> >
> > Hi,
> > I mentioned this before, but have not heard anything.
> >
> > I recommended the native win32 version to some people on the borland
> > newsgroups and they had loads of trouble finding the binary
> > win32 version.
> >
> > It's not archived on google yet or I would send you a link to
> > the thread.
> >
> > My point is Windows users are having trouble finding the binary win32
> > version.
> >
> > Can't you just add a high visiblity link on the main page
> > saying Win32
> > Native Version Now available click here to download.
> >
> > The project is missing out on new users because of this.
>
> Hi,
>
> I've CC'd this to the web team in case anyone else has an opinion,
> however I would ask why we need to add a special link for users of one
> specific platform? Why can't those users click the 'Download' link, or
> the 'Downloads' option on the top menu like everyone else? Without
> wishing to sound disrespectful to any of our users or would-be users, if
> they can't manage that, how are they going to use a complex DBMS?
>
> FWIW, there are already additional links to the win32 binary - not only
> is it in the normal place under /ftp/binary/8.0.x/win32, but there is
> also a win32 link on the top-level of the ftp area which takes them
> straight to the current installer.
>

The current links for the "latest version" point you to source builds which
are likely to do win32 users zero bit of good and are most likely the first
path thier going to try to use to get the download. I think we should change
those links to say

Latest Releases
8.0.1 <source> <win32>
7.4.7 <source>
7.3.9 <source>

with links pointing directly to the proper locations. Given that that win32
has made up about 1/2 our downloads, I have no problems giving them a little
extra love on the main page.... but if folks really want to discuss it, we
ought to take a straw poll on -advocacy

Which brings me up to another issue... can we get some definitive statement
from -core that they want the 7.3.9 release up their? They should be setting
the tone for our supported versions, not us.

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Robert Treat
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