Re[2]: [PHP-DOC] New CHM manual opinions

Hello Hojtsy, Monday, October 29, 2001, 12:12:21 AM, you wrote: >> I'm not a professional designer and I'm not a designer at all (maybe >> yet). But I don't like this new design. "Old" chm is better for me >> because it looks really good. It's not so colorful but it's very >> convenient, comfortable to use because there are no needless pictures >> and icons, just plain hypertext. HG> Currently the icons are not so useful, but they'll have useful HG> meaning when this type of manual will be ready (ie. instant HG> bug reporting, and updating to newer versions). I agree that few icons is good, but they should be larger than they are now. I just cannot hit any of them with mouse cursor :). Maybe something like 32x32 or 24x24 or 32x24 (why not)? >> Just compare "good old" chm (old.jpg) >> with the "new" one (new.jpg). Do you feel the difference? You know, >> it's like, for example, music. I mean you can add background music for >> this document but what for? The music will just irritate you. Here is >> the same situation. Maybe I'm too conservative but I think when you >> simply add User Contributed Notes to "old" chm and leave it as it is, >> it will be the best variant. The "new" chm is better for now (because >> of user notes) HG> Is it just the user notes, you see as added value? Do you think, that HG> clearly separated notes, warnings, see also sections, separation of HG> function properies makes the manual easier to read? Are these all best HG> in the "old" CHM format? I "old" chm notes, warnings were clearly separated too. I don't think it's good when there is a lot of graphical elements. In the document there must not be anything that impede reading. >> but I hope you'll find a good designer. HG> I hope so :) I am just uploading a newer version. It is much HG> more colorful. You won't like it I am sure. I went ahead with HG> colors and there is no white anywhere anymore... But I am too HG> not a good designer. Many readers said that this new design is HG> cool, but I don't like it too (although I made it). HG> Goba -- Best regards, Olexandr mailto:supaboy@i.com.ua