Re: [Freetype] Why is it so hard to find the latest code?

[Werner LEMBERG]

> "FreeType release 2.0.1 is available!"  Great.  Now where is it?  I try
> clicking on the line, but for some reason it's not a hyperlink.

I'll add one.

> I then click on the link that says, "Download FreeType".  One of the
> first things to catch my eye is a line that says, "FTP Server &
> Mirrors".  Of course, when I click on the HTTP link, I am presented
> with a list of files which does NOT include the latest code.

David, can you fix this?  It is a simple oversight.

> docume>
>  freetype2-beta-6.tar.gz 16-May-2000 16:15   693k  GZIP compressed
> docume>
>  freetype2-beta2.tar.gz  02-Mar-2000 23:05   566k  GZIP compressed
> docume>
>  freetype2-beta4.tar.gz  24-Mar-2000 16:33   574k  GZIP compressed
> docume>
>  freetype2-beta7.tar.gz  07-Jun-2000 16:05   761k  GZIP compressed
> docume>
>  freetype2-beta8.tar.gz  26-Jul-2000 12:17   748k  GZIP compressed
> docume>

David, I suggest to remove the betas also from te `stable release'
location.

> Furthermore, why not assume that people
> want the latest code and put it as the topmost item on the page instead
> of the seemingly useless "FTP Server & Mirrors".

I've changed the order.

> The software is terrific, but finding it should be simple and not
> annoying.

Thanks for pointing this out -- I've never downloaded FreeType :-)


    Werner