[ZWeb] New version 4.1.4c

Paul Everitt paul@zope.com
Thu, 11 Apr 2002 14:07:07 -0400


Yes, me too.  I think we have too many colors on the screen.  We need to 
keep trying to find some other way to accomplish the goal of indicating 
that the sidebar material is navigation vs. content.

--Paul

Olivier Deckmyn wrote:
> I *really* dislike this version !
> 
> But it's hard to discuss about tastes and colors :-)
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Casey Duncan" <casey@zope.com>
> To: "Olivier Deckmyn" <odeckmyn.list@teaser.fr>
> Cc: <zope-web@zope.org>
> Sent: Thursday, April 11, 2002 9:58 PM
> Subject: Re: [ZWeb] New version 4.1.4c
> 
> 
> 
>>I think I like the shaded version better. I know I said the original
>>color was too bold, this one may be a tad too subtle. However I do like
> 
> it.
> 
>>-Casey
>>
>>Olivier Deckmyn wrote:
>>
>>>Here it is :
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>http://www.nidecker.net/zope.org/v4_1_4d
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>    ----- Original Message -----
>>>
>>>    *From:* Ken Manheimer <mailto:klm@zope.com>
>>>
>>>    *To:* Olivier Deckmyn <mailto:odeckmyn.list@teaser.fr>
>>>
>>>    *Cc:* zope-web@zope.org <mailto:zope-web@zope.org>
>>>
>>>    *Sent:* Thursday, April 11, 2002 7:20 PM
>>>
>>>    *Subject:* Re: [ZWeb] New version 4.1.4c
>>>
>>>
>>>    On Thu, 11 Apr 2002, Olivier Deckmyn wrote:
>>>
>>>     > Hi Ken,
>>>     >
>>>     > > I still feel even more strongly that the page needs a stronger
>>>    delineation
>>>     > > between the left sidebar and the main body of the page.
>>>    Looking at it, it
>>>     > > became clearer that i would like to see a clear indication of
>>>    the left
>>>     > > margin of the body - like seeing the edge of a page in a book -
>>>    and that
>>>     > > light dotted line is not sufficient.  Could you at least try
>>>    making that a
>>>     > > light but solid line?  What i think i'd like to see is a a
>>>    light solid
>>>     > > line plus the same faint background color for the left sidebar
>>>    as you have
>>>     > > for the spotlight box.  This would make the main text area
>>>    stand distinct,
>>>     > > without any spectacle.
>>>     >
>>>     > My opinion on this point is that we must try to keep an elegant
>>>    design
>>>     > balanced that serves usability.
>>>     > I also think that - as we use different text color for left and
>>>    content - it
>>>     > might not be necessary to have a larger line. But it might be
>>>    worth the try.
>>>     >
>>>     > Please do it and send me the files; i will upload them quickly.
>>>
>>>    Urgh - ok.  See attached.
>>>
>>>    --
>>>    Ken
>>>    klm@zope.com
>>>
>>
>>
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