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Leave a topic? I'd say I already have the Linux I desire right now, it's called Linux Mint :-) It's functional, I can browse the net, check my e-mail, do my online banking and watch videos of kittens. I might take a look at the distro as it matures though, I simply don't have enough time right now to really take on any more projects (joys of working full time, being a single parent to three girls etc). Rob On 3 September 2014 23:33, Daniel Robinson <manipula@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > The website needs the reluctant wise guys from the mailing list to leave a > topic or two on fundamental things that need to be done in order to create > the Linux we all desire, the info is held tightly in the mailing list and > unless you want to wade through the archive there is no humanoid access to > the read learn rinse produce effect of online tutorials and how two guides. > If the as for mentioned wise guise were to write a topic or two they'd > probably be the best and most in depth guides out there. > Just a thought and a thorn in the side, but us minions would love to hear > from you. > > On 3 Sep 2014 20:36, "Tom" <madtom1999@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> >> On 03/09/14 20:04, Simon Avery wrote: >>> >>> Hi Paul >>> >>> I can't help much with the project, but some feedback on the website >>> from a fresh pair of eyes. >>> >>> I found it difficult to understand what this project was about - your >>> first sentence here gave away more than the website did. By blind luck I >>> moused over an image which took me to an about page (not a menu item?) >>> but even then, it wasn't clear even by the time I'd read through. >>> >>> I got the gist, but was confused by headers such as "Why ubuntu" - why >>> indeed? Why can't the user just go to ubuntu? Or xubuntu, which is quite >>> XP in feel. There's a few distros out there that have the same ideals >>> as yourselves, what's unique about Tori_OS, what's the USP? (Things that >>> have probably been considered already, but don't come across to a new >>> visitor within the first 30 seconds, after which you've probably lost >>> them.) >>> >>> This isn't intended as a negative, just some feedback that I, as a >>> casually interested viewer - and one who probably isn't your target >>> audience, was confused. >>> >>> Most projects would have a simple mission statement and explanation on >>> the landing page. "Tori_OS - a fresh look at a familiar interface" >>> "Helping ease the pain of migration from XP..." "Saving your >>> organisation the cost of upgrading your hardware" - something enticing >>> and fluffy, followed with a factual statement explaining; "A free linux >>> based desktop solution and environment" (Or whatever) >>> >>> Sorry if this isn't much help, and my time is a little limited - even >>> the foss projects I am already involved with I don't help enough already. >>> >>> Good luck with it! >>> >>> Simon >>> >>> >>> On 3 September 2014 18:20, Paul Sutton <zleap@xxxxxxxxx >>> <mailto:zleap@xxxxxxxxx>> wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>> Hi >>> >>> I am part of a small team, helping to develop a new GNU / Linux based >>> operating system that has very very low system requirements. This >>> is >>> called ToriOS.(http://torios.org/). >>> >>> We have just entered the Alpha 1 stage and were looking for some help >>> with various aspects of development. and testing,the JWM Settings >>> Manager, so using bash, C++ and Python >>> >>> Anyone with experience packaging for Debian/Ubuntu, and any >>> experience >>> building minimal operating systems is also welcome to contribute. >>> Please >>> get in touch via the website, You can ask questions on twitter too : >>> https://twitter.com/Tori_OS >>> >>> Thanks >>> >>> Paul >>> >>> -- >>> The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG >>> http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list >>> FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/listfaq >>> >>> >>> >>> >> Must concur - the website is pretty opaque and ... well shit ... but I did >> find something somewhere about what it was: >> Its an ubuntu clone but redone for older CPU's and doesn't eat resources? >> Tom te tom te tom >> >> -- >> The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG >> http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list >> FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/listfaq > > > -- > The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG > http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list > FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/listfaq > -- ------------------------------ Website <http://www.mareandfoal.org/> :: Contact Us <http://www.mareandfoal.org/contact> :: Email Disclaimer <http://www.mareandfoal.org/email-disclaimer/> VISIT US <http://www.mareandfoal.org/visiting-centre/>: Our Visitor Centre near Totnes is open 10am-4pm daily. 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