[openbeos] Re: New website home page mockup

"Thom Holwerda" <slakje@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> While I really like this mockup (clean and to the point),
> I really think Haiku should more strongly emphasize its
> heritage (BeOS). Since most of the potential initial 
> userbase will consist of die-hard BeOS fans such as
> myself, emphasizing this part of Haiku's past is critical, I think.

It could be a turn-off for outsiders. BeOS not being especially "new".

(Reminds me of the Amiga-slogan "Back for the future"
http://ghariton.tripod.com/images/backposter.jpg
That doesn't seem to have worked out so well.)

The improvements and the R2 roadmap would have to be
emphasized, I think. 

Being opensource and free in both senses of the word will be
important to many. Something we know old fans appreciate.

/Jonas.

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