[Cesg-all] Test Drive the New CCSDS.org (Deadline 07FEB05)

Wed Feb 9 15:22:56 EST 2005

Dear BTAS team,

This version of the new web site is a considerable improvement over the 
last version.  It seems like it is getting to the point where it will 
start to be useful.  You have done a pretty good job of organizing the 
information in a way that makes it accessible and the presentation 
style of the top level pages is quite good.  At the same time there are 
a number of details that need to be worked upon before it is ready for 
prime time.

- Not at all clear why each page says "copyright CCSDS/BTAS" .  Most of 
what is reported on here belongs to CCSDS itself.  Your role is 
contractor to make it accessible.  I suggest that this be acknowledged 
on the bottom of the first page as "webmaster".

On the liaison page, OMG is an organization with which we have a 
liaison agreement.

On the organizations page, I would expect that clicking on an agency 
name (all of which are active) one would be taken to that agency's web 
site, not to the agency list.

I like the clickable org chart 
(http://member.ccsds.org/about/organization.aspx), but suggest that the 
CESG should list all of the current ADs and DADs, and each Area ought 
to link to all active WGs

Suggest that links from the 
http://public.ccsds.org/sites/cwe/default.aspx page should take you to 
the Area and WG charters, even for the public

The idea of having a list of pubs on standards is excellent, but the 
list on http://member.ccsds.org/publications/ConferencePapers.aspx is 
really too limited to be of great use.  I hope there is a plan to add 
SpaceOps 2004, other GSAW pointers, and pointer to other conferences 
like RCSGSO, Ka & Broadband Workshop, and others.

It would be really useful if the tabs at the top of the major pages 
showed where you presently are.  As a navigation device it now just 
says "this is where i might go", not "this is where i am".

Some of the buttons in "CCSDS Applied" 
http://member.ccsds.org/applied/default.aspx, suddenly take you to 
another part of the web site, apparently in Industry resources. 
http://member.ccsds.org/industry/default.aspx.  The effect is to 
suddenly shift venue, change the pull down menu options, and lose lock. 
  I like the fact that these things are inter-related in some way, but 
found the shift disconcerting when I went back to the menu and the list 
i had been clicking down was suddenly different.

Participation page http://member.ccsds.org/participation/default.aspx 
probably ought to also say something to individuals about how they can 
get involved, i.e. find an organization that is a member or talk to 
some point of contact.

Systems Engineering Area page 
(http://public.ccsds.org/sites/cwe/sea/default.aspx) has correct AD and 
DAD entries, but the SEA allterms page 
http://public.ccsds.org/sites/cwe/Lists/SEADir/AllItems.aspx has 
Jean-Luc Gerner listed as the AD.  I did not check all the other areas, 
but someone ought to.

That's all for now.  Let's make this all that it can be.

regards, Peter

On Feb 2, 2005, at 9:41 AM, penelope.walz wrote:

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> Deadline for comments - February 7, 2005
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> Dear Members of the CCSDS CMC and CESG:
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> We are pleased to announce that the new CCSDS.org is now ready for 
> your review. 
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> In addition to the Collaborative Work Environments (CWEs) many of you 
> are already familiar with, the new CCSDS.org features an updated look, 
> enhanced navigation, expanded content, and more accurate search and 
> browsing capabilities. 
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> Please take a few moments to visit the new CCSDS.org and to send us 
> any initial impressions or general comments you may have thus far.  We 
> continue to update information migrated from the old site and add 
> content to various “Coming Soon” pages, but your feedback at this 
> juncture will allow us to also put the finishing touches on the site 
> before it is released to the public. 
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> To visit the site, simply click on the link below and use the CWE 
> login sent to you by Brian Oliver last December.  Logins will be 
> required for this testing and comment period only.  If you have lost 
> your login or are having technical difficulty logging in, please 
> contact Brian at brian.oliver at btas.com .  Again, after the new site is 
> fully deployed, you will no longer need a login to access all of the 
> public areas of the site.
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> Please click here to visit the new CCSDS.org (CWE login required):
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> http://member.ccsds.org/default1.aspx
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> The new CCSDS.org is optimized for today’s most commonly used browsers:
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> * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01, plus latest service pack
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>  * Internet Explorer 5.5, plus latest service pack
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>  * Internet Explorer 6, plus latest service pack
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>  * Internet Explorer 5.2 for MAC OS X, plus latest service pack
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>  * Netscape Navigator 6.2 or later
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>  * Netscape Navigator 6.2 for MAC
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>  * Netscape Navigator 6.2 for UNIX
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> Please send general questions, comments or suggestions for content to 
> Penelope Walz at penelope.walz at btas.com .  Please send tech comments 
> or requests for tech support to Brian Oliver at brian.oliver at btas.com 
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> Thank you in advance for your assistance during the testing phase of 
> the new CCSDS.org. 
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> Kindest regards,
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> Penelope
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> Penelope Wrenn Walz
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California Institute of Technology
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