Re: UK version of 3.3

Hi,

On 2011-02-02, at 10:35 , Stefan Taxhet (sonews) wrote:

> Hi,
> 
> On 02.02.2011 16:25, Louis Suárez-Potts wrote:
>> On 2011-02-02, at 10:19 , Stefan Taxhet (sonews) wrote:
>>> On 02.02.2011 15:17, Marcus Lange wrote:
>>> 
>>>> the release of a language is ready when the tester(s) has/have approved
>>>> their builds. Only then I can put them on the mirrors. Up to know I can
>>>> see many builds listed on QATrack
>>>> (http://qatrack.ooodev.org/view_status.php?version=3.3.0rc10&language[]=en-GB&available=&uri=&view=detailed)
>>>> and some are in "In QA" status. So, I think we need to be a bit more
>>>> patient.
>>> 
>>> But can we avoid that en-GB users are sent to a 404 page and either provide the en-US installation sets (in this case) or redirect to the appropriate NLC page or redirect to other.html?
>> 
>> Sending to the US page is not the best solution.
> My proposal is to let the download button default to the en-US version for users with an en-GB browser setting. I guess this would satisfy the needs until en-GB is ready.
For most, of course, yes. But for those who object to using en-US for whatever reason, it's not the solution.


> 
>> Sending to the RC10 seems better,
> That would not be my favorite choice. As Marcus explained the RCs are not approved yet. That's why I thought the other.html might be better as it gives the choice to pick 3.2.1 or follow the link to the RC.

Why not add just a caveat to the link, "Not fully tested, use at your own risk. For a proven version, use 3.x.x" (3.2.1, in this case).


> 
>> or sending to the NLC.
> Yes, for languages that have a NLC project with a proper download page. I'm not aware of one for en-GB.

I do suppose that is right. 

Meanwhile, I'd be interested in getting the en-GB version finalized and would like to know what I can do to assist. Eg., a blog entry, a call for effort, that sort of thing.


> 
> Greetings
> Stefan

best
Louis