@nsunny:
I am still getting the link for debian though it seems your test page detects properly:
from http://adnan.freevar.com/online/lazarus/test.html
This is a 64 bit OS.
OS Platform: Linux/UNIX
Debian is not detected on your system
Browser User Agent: Mozilla/5.0 (X11; Linux x86_64; rv:19.0) Gecko/20100101 Firefox/19.0
Navigator App Version: 5.0 (X11)
Under the download button, it shows:
For Debian 64 bit Try RPM? | Other ▼
However, the Try RPM link still takes me to the .deb download section. This link also uses the current tab instead of opening another as the Download button does.
regards,
geno
Well, the thing is that browsers are not interested to pass information about package systems (I think only IceWeasel browser does). So it is impossible to get the info whether the system is running on
debian or not. The message "Debian is not detected on your system" is also shown in my Ubuntu 12.04.1 installation!! So you can guess!
Debian OSs are most popular (including *buntus). So in the Linux platform, debian link is shown as default (with the correct architecture- 32 or 64 bit). The user is also given an RPM link, so that he can choose it if needed (also with the correct architecture). Whether an user is using 32 or 64 bit, all that the RPM users have to do is click the Try RPM link. This is the furthest a developer can go in case of detection in Linux systems.
I have mimicked your user agent in my local copy of the software. And it shows
RPM link just fine. Can you please check again.
About opening the
link in new window- It is not accepted in many web standards. I just remembered this from a strict HTML experiment. Besides standards experts suggest that users should be in control whether he should open in new window or not. Please see this link:
http://www.sitepoint.com/beware-opening-links-new-window/or here:
http://uxdesign.smashingmagazine.com/2008/07/01/should-links-open-in-new-windows/Some even suggest to warn users with a restored window icon or "(opens in new window)" attached with a link that opens in new window. So may be it is better to avoid the new window trick altogether.
Hi, I showed the mockup to several friends of mine and they think it looks fantastic,
however they all said the main page should really focus more on the cross platform abilities and have a list of compatible platforms on the main page. Maybe some mention of the "Write once compile everywhere" catch phrase.
When I designed the first mockup (which I did not share) it had a huge place in the homepage where now "The professional FreePascal RAD IDE" text sits. People have been asking to design the homepage for newcomers. So jwdietrich and I have designed the mockup to provide beginner information - to educate them about what Lazarus can do for them. But the idea is not dead. We can still think about it.
You guys know any good place in the homepage where may be the "Write once, compile anywhere" and the supported platform names can go? Any suggestions?