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Reword the download.html page, removing mentions of deprecated LiveCD #138

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Fix the Download button, following commit f628d738c8 (PR #142)
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17 changes: 12 additions & 5 deletions content/download.html
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Expand Up @@ -14,12 +14,19 @@ <h1>React<span class="text-ros">OS</span> {{< reactos-version >}}</h1>
</div>

<div class="text-center">
<a id="bootcd" class="buttons" href="https://sourceforge.net/projects/reactos/files/latest/download"><div class="btn btn-primary">Download Boot CD</div></a>
<p>Alternatively, you can download <a id="livecd" class="modalbtn" href="https://sourceforge.net/projects/reactos/files/ReactOS/0.4.15/ReactOS-{{< reactos-download-version >}}-x86-live.zip/download">LiveCD</a></p>
<a id="bootcd" class="modalbtn" href="https://sourceforge.net/projects/reactos/files/latest/download"><div class="btn btn-primary">Download Release Image</div></a>

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<a id="bootcd" class="modalbtn" href="https://sourceforge.net/projects/reactos/files/latest/download"><div class="btn btn-primary">Download Release Image</div></a>
<a id="bootcd" class="modalbtn" href="https://sourceforge.net/projects/reactos/files/latest/download"><div class="btn btn-primary">Download ReactOS {{< reactos-version >}}</div></a>

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@cbialorucki You mean:

Download our latest and greatest
< ReactOS 0.4.16 >

instead of:

Discover our latest and greatest
< whatever here >

?

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No I mean:

Discover our latest and greatest
< Download ReactOS 0.4.16 >

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+1, this wording looks better for me too. IMHO, it's already obviously that with the main "Download" button, release image can be downloaded.

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You need a verb in the button, it's trying to get you to do something

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It sounds nice and correct. The button is on a separate line, so it gets read as a separate sentence.

Consider this verbal example from Windows XP Tour:
"Experience the best
Experience Windows XP"

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in the XP tour, "the best" is considered a noun there, like, "This is the best.", not as some sort of adjective.
Is this also how you was understanding "our latest and greatest", in your suggestion?

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Hermes both those suggestions read horribly. The second one is a little better but both are bad.

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@cbialorucki feel free to make a new PR :)

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<h2>How to choose?</h2>
<p>If you wish to install ReactOS on your machine, then Boot CD is the right option for you. Boot CD will direct you to a setup environment, please follow the instructions given on the screen. Live CD is useful if you don't plan to keep ReactOS on your computer for a longer period of time. It allows you to explore ReactOS in a temporary environment that will be reset in a restart. <span class="text-danger font-weight-bold">Please note, that ReactOS is still in alpha and gives no guarantee of stability, safety of your files or working at all.</span></p>
<h2>What does this offer?</h2>
<p>The ReactOS Release Image offers you the possibility of either installing ReactOS on your machine, or trying ReactOS without the need for installation.
Once you boot from this image, a menu allows you to select what you want to do.

The Live environment allows you to explore ReactOS in a temporary environment that will be reset at restart, without the need of installation.
It also offers you the possibility of installing ReactOS on your machine.

Alternatively, choose the Setup environment (Text Mode) if you wish to quickly install ReactOS on your machine. You will be directed to the setup program, please follow the instructions given on the screen.

<span class="text-danger font-weight-bold">Please note that ReactOS is still in alpha state and provides no guarantee of stability, of safety for your files, or that it will work at all on your hardware.</span></p>
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<h2>What do I do with this?</h2>
<p><a href="/wiki">ReactOS Wiki</a> is an ideal source of information, it will help you setup ReactOS in your desired environment. <a href="https://reactos.org/wiki/Installing_ReactOS">"Installing ReactOS"</a> page should help you get started.</p>
Expand All @@ -42,7 +49,7 @@ <h4 class="modal-title">Help ReactOS to reach Beta by a recurring donation</h4>
<div class="modal-body">
{{< paypal >}}
</div>
<div class="modal-footer"><a id="download" href="" style="font-size: 16px;">No, thanks. Let's proceed with the download! </a></div>
<div class="modal-footer"><a id="download" href="" style="font-size: 16px;">No, thanks. Let's proceed with the download!</a></div>
</div>
</div>
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var bootcd = $("#bootcd").attr("href");
var livecd = $("#livecd").attr("href");
$("#bootcd").removeAttr("href");
$("#livecd").removeAttr("href");
$(".modalbtn").click(function(e){
e.preventDefault();
$("#bootcdModal").modal("toggle");
url = bootcd;
if (e.target.textContent == "LiveCD") {
url = livecd;
}
$('.modal-footer a').attr("href", url)
});
$('.modal-footer a').attr("href", bootcd)
});