Yes, if I'm going to talk about semantic clarity I shouldn't have posted that with the menu entry the site actually 'describes' MX as a product. I was being hyperbolic, of course nothing beyond the menu title does such thing.Jerry3904 wrote:...and in a menu, never in any text on the site. A MX Linux is indeed a project, a status that IMO is not about to be impugned by a single top menu entry.I know it's it's just one instance of one word
Site describing MX as a 'product'?
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Re: Site describing MX as a 'product'?
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Yes, and the resulting ISO that you download and install is the product of the project, an object cannot really be a "project".MX Linux is indeed a project
Re: Site describing MX as a 'product'?
Is this "Solved"?
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Re: Site describing MX as a 'product'?
Also, that dropdown menu contains (among others) links to:
1) distro download sources
2) community-contributed wallpaper (many not found within the downloadable isos)
3) conkies
4) MX artwork like logos and icons
These are 4 different categories of products of people's time/effort/creativity. It's not just the distro that is being referred to under "Products".
1) distro download sources
2) community-contributed wallpaper (many not found within the downloadable isos)
3) conkies
4) MX artwork like logos and icons
These are 4 different categories of products of people's time/effort/creativity. It's not just the distro that is being referred to under "Products".
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Re: Site describing MX as a 'product'?
conkies? I thought somebody mentioned cookiesasqwerth wrote:Also, that dropdown menu contains (among others) links to:
1) distro download sources
2) community-contributed wallpaper (many not found within the downloadable isos)
3) conkies
4) MX artwork like logos and icons
These are 4 different categories of products of people's time/effort/creativity. It's not just the distro that is being referred to under "Products".
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Re: Site describing MX as a 'product'?
Sometimes it takes people from outside to give a different perspective that we don't have. Words carry all kinds of associations. And their context matters. I happen to agree with OP that "Products" on a Linux distro site gives off a vibe we don't intend or want. We glide right by it without a second thought because we know what MX is. But a first time visitor gets a little feeling of dread "Oh, are they about to try to make me pay for this?" Couple this with the "Buy" right under "Download" on the right, and the visitor thinks "It must be one of those distros that has a scaled-down free version and full-featured one I have to pay to get". Immediate turn-off.
I think it's easy to fix. We shouldn't be so literal. Instead of "Products", use "MX Linux". That's what somebody wants to click. And instead of a laundry list of stuff there, just put "Download/Features/Screenshots". Move the other items to new tabs, such as "Media" for "Interviews/Reviews/Testimonials", and so on.
Just my two cents. I think our front page matters tremendously.
I think it's easy to fix. We shouldn't be so literal. Instead of "Products", use "MX Linux". That's what somebody wants to click. And instead of a laundry list of stuff there, just put "Download/Features/Screenshots". Move the other items to new tabs, such as "Media" for "Interviews/Reviews/Testimonials", and so on.
Just my two cents. I think our front page matters tremendously.
Re: Site describing MX as a 'product'?
I agree with Old Giza.
Also, instead of "Buy" maybe something like "Order DVD or Flashdrive" or something like would be better to make it clear what you "buy".
Also, instead of "Buy" maybe something like "Order DVD or Flashdrive" or something like would be better to make it clear what you "buy".
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Another agree.
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Re: Site describing MX as a 'product'?
I agree as well. The idea that MX is a product just makes me cringe.
The ideology behind MX is quite important to me.
The ideology behind MX is quite important to me.
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