[vtkusers] vtk.org download page redesign
David Thompson
david.thompson at kitware.com
Fri May 9 12:13:55 EDT 2014
Hi Chris,
> We are in the process of redesigning the VTK download page, in order to create a more pleasing user experience.
>
> I'd like to hear from the community: what do you think is important in the download page? The goal is to emulate the aesthetics and usability of the current Paraview download page [1].
I like the slicer approach for displaying the current versions: large buttons in a matrix, with your current browser's OS highlighted. Unlike slicer and paraview, VTK is a library, so the source should probably also be featured as a big Bootstrap button. I like slicer's system requirements and think we should provide some information about what platforms undergo heavy testing.
I think that older versions should be available, like the ParaView page -- but they should not clutter the page with pull-down menus that you feel you must inspect before clicking the download button.
I think both slicer and paraview are missing release notes as a prominent feature. Finally, checksum information should be available, especially for source code.
David
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