Date: Fri, 16 Jan 2004 01:59:53 -0400 (AST)
From: "Marc G. Fournier" <scrappy@postgresql.org>
To: Jeroen Ruigrok/asmodai <asmodai@wxs.nl>
Cc: "Marc G. Fournier" <scrappy@postgresql.org>,
	Dave Page <dpage@vale-housing.co.uk>,
	Alexey Borzov <borz_off@cs.msu.su>, pgsql-www@postgresql.org
Subject: Re: Requirements for updated site
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On Fri, 16 Jan 2004, Jeroen Ruigrok/asmodai wrote:

> Well, personally I wonder why you use such a small portion of the
> browser window.  Those grey areas on both sides of the content are just
> not used, which is a shame.

k, I understand what you mean here ... I'm one that doesn't like it when a
site stretches itself out as wide as the browser will take it, but that's
just me ... with a right/left menu, the 'take up the whole browser' site
spends just too much time going wide<->narrow depending on the page
content ...

>
> It is butt-ugly due to the text/fontfaces not having their proper sizes,
> but it should illustrate the fill.  Now, if you make the fontfaces the
> way they should be, you might have fit everything on the page without
> scrolling (at least on a 1280x1024 resolution using opera).

Except how many ppl are running that high a resolution ... ?

> Problem with scrolling is that not every person has as steady a hand as
> most of us, thus making scrolling a very difficult exercise for them.

Agreed ... not always possible to keep off the scrolling though ...

> Part of it is a preference thing, but:
>
> - either place all the relevant links/sections at the top of the screen
>   in a navigational bar (Which MySQL AB seems to do)
> - or place it on the left hand side with clear links
>
> People seem to expect these kind of set-ups nowadays.  And like you
> said, those three columns make your eyes wander too much, just like on
> slashdot.org.

the thing is, I don't find the current site causes my eyes to jump around
... as someone else mentioned, wtih the left/right menu, your eyes tend to
be more focused 'center' ... its balanced ...

Alexey's mock up seemed impressionistic in its layout ... throw the paint
against the wall and see how it falls :(

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