Bug in Ubuntu Desktop 9.10 Beta: Wrong Firefox version is displayed during install

[Ioannis Vranos]

On Sun, 2009-10-04 at 23:30 -0700, Dylan McCall wrote:
> > > The package you should file the bug against is "ubiquity-slideshow-ubuntu"
> > > 
> > > Thanks!
> > > 
> > > - Andrew
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > Thank you for the reply. I filed the bug under the subject "Wrong
> > Firefox version is displayed during installation, in Launchpad".
> 
> > -- 
> > Ioannis Vranos
> 
> Hi! I'm fiddling with the middle slides in a branch here, where this
> issue (among others) gets fixed, and some other stuff moves around on
> the way:
> https://code.edge.launchpad.net/~ubiquity-slideshow/ubiquity-slideshow-ubuntu/middle-tweaks
> 
> Still some work to do and feedback to collect before something gets
> merged, but the sooner the better. I stuck a preview on the web, so it's
> nice and easy:
> http://www3.telus.net/northlight/dylan/ubiquity-slideshow-proposed/#controls
> 
> (Note that the Firefox slide in the preview lacks an icon because it
> reads that from your local file system, which is blocked by most
> browsers).
> 
> I would love to know what you think :)
> 
> 
> Thanks!
> Dylan McCall


Well, I am not a graphics guy, so I can't comment on the graphics. 


Regarding the text:


1. Regarding the Firefox slide, I think the phrase "widely acclaimed"
should be omitted, because people tastes about web browsers vary. 

Also I think the phrase "thousands of themes and Add ons" is inaccurate.

In addition, the original phrase "Firefox keeps you safe by blocking
pop-ups and warning about malware" is better than what is used here.


Thus, I think the text should become something like:



Browse the web with Firefox

      * Ubuntu comes with the popular Firefox 3.5 web browser.

      * Firefox keeps you safe by blocking pop-ups and warning about
        malware.

      * You can choose from a wide variety of themes and add-ons that
        adapt Firefox to your personal taste and requirements.

      * Other web browsers are also available for installation.





2. Regarding the OpenOffice.org slide, I think the text:

"
      * OpenOffice.org is a powerful office software suite that is very
        easy to learn.

      * It is useful to create letters, presentations and spreadsheets,
        as well as diagrams and databases.

      * Compatibility will not be a concern. OpenOffice.org can open and
        save documents for all the popular office applications including
        WordPerfect and Microsoft Office. It uses the ISO standard
        OpenDocument format by default".



should become something like:


  * OpenOffice.org is a powerful office software suite that is very  
    easy to learn. It uses the widely accepted OpenDocument format,
    which is defined by an international standard.

    OpenOffice.org can also create PDF documents.

      * OpenOffice.org is useful to create letters, presentations and
        spreadsheets, as well as diagrams and databases. 

      * Compatibility will not be a concern. OpenOffice.org can open and
        save documents for all the popular office applications including
        Microsoft Office and Corel WordPerfect".


Regarding accessibility, I have no knowledge of this area.


Regarding Software Center, I have objections about the text it uses (and
not about the slide), and I filed them as a bug, under the subject 

"Software Center should not use the word "Free Software"".



That's it. I have to mention that apart from the Firefox text, I have no
access to the current text of the slides, so as to compare with your
provided ones, and I commented based only on your slides.




Regards,

-- 
Ioannis Vranos

C95 / C++03 Software Developer

http://www.cpp-software.net