Hey all,

Just a second thought about the website that ReactOS is planning on updating. There are several ideas out there and several layouts. Here are my suggestions:

Fedora Core 4

OpenLDAP for user information and Login functions

Perl and PHP

Apache 2.0.xx

POP3 and Imap4 email access

NNTP service

MySQL for CMS, Wiki, Portal

Postgresql for CMS, Portal, Wiki

I also believe in sticking with a header, and a three column layout, as well as a footer. The site should be updateable by either database (MySQL or Postgresql) or XML. Should provide login credential system that will allow admins to add news and features.

I think users should be allowed or have access to giving detailed system data to allow developers to focus on certain devices, drivers, and applications. This would allow a user to also check the status on a new optimized driver or binary, or any updates that React my want to distribute for download. Later ReactOS.com should integrate with the currently installed software on the users system to alert them of new releases, patches, updates, and information; much like windows update. I also think that the portal system should allow users to check @reactos.com email or provide it in attempts to raise money for the site.

Another great thing that I know major OS manufacturers include is a development library/ I think that we should list the source code and allow users to browse it much like webCVS but also to annotate it, and allow a user to chat in a forum type environment if they don’t understand a line of the code.

Just a few thoughts on color: KISS (Keep it simple stupid). Keep color usage minimal and allow the user to customize it to their liking with templates.