From: Pete F. <pj...@ca...> - 2004-09-30 15:35:59
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Agreed, I too use MH and it runs 24/7/365 +/- Lets not forget the WIKI. This may be the best place for flushing out documentation, a little at a time. then reviewing it for inclusion on occasion (or by request when a category looks complete) Additionally, the #@ comments section of the individual modules provide a convienient place for specific instructions for each module, as well as their ini parameters. As for the interface (correct me if I'm worng) it is my understanding that the iax series of web pages are for 'Internet Appliances' like the Audrey. That said, the effort to change the pages will need consideration for any of the devices that use the web interface. There may be some things that we could do to 'spiff-up' the look of the interface, namely add a background, and perhaps update the myrid of icons/ Button sets initially .... The background may be the most visible characteristic to be considered for the 'major' update (eg changing the default then, and using the standard for now) Just my 2 cents (is that 4 or 6 cents total on this subject ? maybe when we get to a buck it can um... stop there (or at least have resolution) -Pete On Thu, 30 Sep 2004 09:59:20 -0400 (EDT), Gaetan Lord wrote > Here's my 2C comment on this > > The spirit of open source come with the user contribution. > Misterhouse is mostly a user contributed software, and Bruce the > maintener. I agree that software like Homeseer and other might have > a better appearence, but remember, people pay to get this. > > On the other side, contributors to MH, are mostly hobyist who do > this to add new features, and mostly to add features they want personnaly. > > Unless there is a bunch of dedicated programmers to rewrote and > redesign the software, MH will probably continue to keep the same > route. meaning including fix and feature provided by user. Not only > software applies to this taught, but also documentation. There is > many peoples who learn the hard way, I agree. Maybe some of them, > without any programming experience could write some documentation, > and contribute their way to MH. > > Just my 2C comment on a software I use 24 hres/day > > MH said: > > > >>Thoughts? Is there some sort of major work that needs doing that > >>we can try and sort out before we roll over to 3.00? > > > > > > The only a few things that come to mind - > > > > 1) A feature freeze, so we can get a super stable version out there. > > > > 2) How about a complete refresh of the web interface graphics? Other > > packages like Homeseer, Harmony and even the Comfort Alarm system are > > getting very slick, and MH is looking a bit dated. These things count in > > attracting new users... > > > > 3) On the same subject, how about a revamp of the MH website? While it > > <really> hate to say it, with more screen shots of the <new> web interface, > > etc showing what can be achieved and how easily. > > > > 4) Lastly, we really need to review the docs and get a newbie guide > > together, there are several starts but nothing that's a real solid but easy > > intro. > > > > Lee > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------- > > This SF.net email is sponsored by: IT Product Guide on ITManagersJournal > > Use IT products in your business? Tell us what you think of them. Give us > > Your Opinions, Get Free ThinkGeek Gift Certificates! Click to find out more > > http://productguide.itmanagersjournal.com/guidepromo.tmpl > > ________________________________________________________ > > To unsubscribe from this list, go to: > > http://sourceforge.net/mail/?group_id=1365 > > > > ------------------------------------------------------- > This SF.net email is sponsored by: IT Product Guide on ITManagersJournal > Use IT products in your business? Tell us what you think of them. > Give us Your Opinions, Get Free ThinkGeek Gift Certificates! Click > to find out more http://productguide.itmanagersjournal.com/guidepromo.tmpl > ________________________________________________________ > To unsubscribe from this list, go to: http://sourceforge.net/mail/? group_id=1365 |