Subject Re: Firebird Documentation examples
Author markus.soell@bigfoot.com
Hi David,

--- In IBDI@y..., David Jencks <davidjencks@e...> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> In an effort to reopen the logo wars ;-)... no... to provide a
> context in which to compare some of the logo choices, and to get
> advice on the appearance, I generated 3 versions of the doc
> framework including docbook tips and Marcellos migration guide and
> put them on my "website"
>
> http://home.earthlink.net/~davidjencks/
>
> (links near the end)

Thanks

> I'd like it if we could come to a decision soon about which logo to
> use. I want to commit this stuff and get back to work on
> programming.

My opinion is like what several said recently, I finally also prefer
the one with the closed circle, like you use it on your doc samples.

You currently use a copy of my very first attempt. I made some minor
cosmetic corrections quite a while ago, maybe you could put that
newer version, the bird is more pretty ;)

Also that newer logo version uses a stronger red at the bottom, which
corresponds to the red of the little arrows.

> Also, I'm not very happy with any of the navigation buttons. I
> like the mini- Markus logos the best, although he doesn't. Any
> advice or buttons appreciated.

:) True. Using modified Firebird logos (mirrored, various colours) is
a misuse of the trademark and also they're not mnemonic, not
intuitively clear in their meaning for site navigation.

I agree using plain triangles is maybe not the ultimate solution,
maybe something more arrow-like (a leaner arrow) might be better.
Anyway, the navigation icons can be changed anytime. From these, I
prefer the triangle ones...

I somehow don't quite understand the functionaity: What's the
difference between TOC and TOP? They seem to do the same thing. On
the first page I guess there shouldn't be a TOP one, since there
isn't anything further up?

Markus