Re: I hate OTN now (and Metalink's searches)

"Hans Forbrich" <forbrich_at_yahoo.net> wrote in message news:shJ8c.8766$wg1.2452_at_edtnps84...
> Brian Peasland wrote:
>
> > {rant on}
> >
> > Why oh why did OTN decide to bury the links to the docs way down in the
> > lower right hand corner of the page? It was hard enough to get people to
> > access the docs when it was an easy click from the top of the page. Now
> > I have to scroll down to the bottom, pull down a menu, and select an
> > item.
> >
> > {rant off}
>
> Or simply ignre OTN entirely and go to http://docs.oracle.com. One letter
> more than OTN, but a click (and now a scroll) less.
>
> But I agree with your sentiment - I HATE the new look. Guess marketing
> didn't have enough to do.
>
> >
> > {rant on 2}
> >
> > Why oh why did Metalink decide to "improve" my searching by getting rid
> > of the quick search ability from the home page? Now I have to click on a
> > button to get to advanced searching.
> >
> > {rant off 2}
>
> Because it was useful? (95% or more of everything I needed to do in
> Metalink used to be resolved or identified using the quick search.)
>
> Perhaps the Oracle folk lurking here could pass the word back - at least 2
> paying customers are unhappy about the recent 'improvements'.
>
> /Hans

3 Received on Thu Mar 25 2004 - 17:08:09 CST