Re: development questions

Hi!

Robert Treat wrote:
>>No. CVS access and user accounts are only given to people following
>>continued good quality work over a period of time.
>
> and people who we know we can work with in a non-abrasive manner.

Got the point. ;]

>>>4) Is there any checklist for rolling out the "new" website?
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>>No - that depends very much on what is required to rollout any new code.
>
> Dave, I'm thinking we could probably put his code on a new virtual test
> domain, though I'd like to look through the code more before we get to that
> step, but it seems like a good next step...

Yes, that's exactly what I want right now --- look through my code.

>>>5) Are you familiar with Jakob Nielsen's writings?
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>>Nope.
>
> I am. Actually I used to be the user experience advocate for a large recruting
> company.  I've noticed It's tough to convince developers to go with his
> recomendations sometimes :-)

I wanted to know whether the people on this maillist are aware of "usability"
stuff. 'Cause unfortunately the current website badly breaks some of the
well-respected guidelines.

>>>6) Do you know any professional web-designers?
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>>Yes. Why?
>
> maybe he has money to hire some one?  :-)

No, I don't. ;] But I think that there are some people on the maillists (or some
personal acquaintances) who would be willing to contribute their work for free.