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Be a JavaScript Rockstar (jQuery site redesign)

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Re: Be a JavaScript Rockstar (jQuery site redesign)

#31

Dude, it's just a javascript library. And a pretty damn good one. I think you guys might be a little too uptight..

I agree.. Really, what is the harm with a little light hearted marketing and branding?

I guess to appease the technical crowd, they should have the technical specs and full API docs on the front page...

Re: Be a JavaScript Rockstar (jQuery site redesign)

#34

Shockingly disgusting... I'm incredibly embarrassed, imagine trying to convince your boss that you should be using jQuery.

if you have to explain why you should use a certain technology to your boss and he balks because of some lighthearted fun on a web page, either you or he should not be working there.

Re: Be a JavaScript Rockstar (jQuery site redesign)

#37
post #26

Oh, the melodrama. Well, I love it. Sure, the "rock star" thing is a little edgy and not to everyone's taste, but with the comments here, you'd think the design were truly bad. It's not. It's worthwhile to distinguish between designs that are not to your aesthetic and designs that are poorly executed.

It's not edgy, it's already old and stale.

Re: Be a JavaScript Rockstar (jQuery site redesign)

#38

The site re-design makes jQuery look more complete, like an actual product that is ready to be used and I think that's what they were aiming for. The rockstar thing, kind of lame but I'm sure you guys can live. (Especailly with the links to Google, IBM, etc right under it)

I agree, it looks more like an actual product, more polished and professional. People need to lighten up a little bit. Rock Star aside, I think the site looks pretty nice.

Re: Be a JavaScript Rockstar (jQuery site redesign)

#39

Dude, it's just a javascript library. And a pretty damn good one. I think you guys might be a little too uptight..

I owe the guys behind jQuery a lot, they've saved me so much time by preventing cross browser issues (eg. they saved me a lot of debugging time in IE).

Not to mention it's actually fun to work with.

Re: Be a JavaScript Rockstar (jQuery site redesign)

#40
post #12

Against most opinions I love it. Why do code/opensource/... sites had such a serious designs?. I think JQuery site design is great, it will take a while to get used to it but surely others will follow. (In any case, what we have to really care is about the library itself)

seconded. it's great. whats the matter with some tongue in cheek? it's the library, stupid.
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