drobe.co.uk updates

What's been added and what's going to be added

New layout in development

We're currently exploring and trying out new site designs here, we're looking for a clean, non-fussy design that loads quickly and provides maximum content.

Forum

The forum is back and with more bite, or something like that. Feel free to start a topic on the subject of RISC OS, drobe.co.uk or anything general in the relevant forum or reply to some existing posts.

File archives

They were on AcornSearch, they've been moved to drobe.co.uk. The historic mirrors are back, filled with software and other stuff collected harvested from the net.

comp.sys.acorn.* feed

Catch up with the latest RISC OS usenet "discussions" here.

Wallpaper

If you're looking for backdrops, we've got a huge initial selection, although a RISC OS themes selection where people can vote on their favourite (a la other mainstream themes sites) is on the cards.

About drobe.co.uk

We've added a simple page that waffles about this site and the good people who help produce it.

Links

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*SLOBBER* More Anime than you can shake a g0at at. ~~~ g0at on 8/3/03 12:29AM [ Reply | Permalink | Report ]

Whatever fool. Chris, drobe.co.uk diomus on 8/3/03 2:12AM [ Reply | Permalink | Report ]

That is a fairly impressive collection of anime backgrounds I thought the current drobe layout was quite clean anf tres stylish. I think the new one looks a little bland (IMHO . But it's nice to see drobe expanding - you can't have too much of a good thing -- Dougal Dougal on 8/3/03 8:40AM [ Reply | Permalink | Report ]

drobe.co.uk is going up in the world. -- Snig Undoubtley doubtfull. Snig on 8/3/03 8:46AM [ Reply | Permalink | Report ]

Marvellous. The beta layout looks promising, but the left hand column is a bit cluttered. moss on 8/3/03 9:19AM [ Reply | Permalink | Report ]

Personally, I think the current layout is great. hutchies on 8/3/03 6:00PM [ Reply | Permalink | Report ]

Yeah, current layout is attractive, simple and loads quickly. Not sure about the new one - I'd agreee it looks cluttered... robert79 on 8/3/03 6:03PM [ Reply | Permalink | Report ]

Why have we/I got serif typeface on the front page? Hertzsprung on 8/3/03 6:08PM [ Reply | Permalink | Report ]

I very much like the current one. It's image light (only two images, and you could get rid of the "made just for you" one), colourful, yet easy to read. Personally, I'd just get rid of the left-hand-column on the current one, and move the login form to the right-hand one. Then it'd be perfect. nunfetishist on 8/3/03 6:38PM [ Reply | Permalink | Report ]

I agree with the above, current theme looks professional, the new one (I appreciate it may not be finished) looks kind of cheesy. thegman on 8/3/03 10:05PM [ Reply | Permalink | Report ]

I agree. Drobe looks good as it is. Cheers! The Doctor on 8/3/03 10:08PM [ Reply | Permalink | Report ]

New theme's not too bad, although the headlines shouldn't take up as much space on the page as the body. mikeg on 8/3/03 10:21PM [ Reply | Permalink | Report ]

drobe.co.uk has always had a high quality design in my opinion. Part of this has been the amount of time it takes to render in the slower web browsers. -- Snig Undoubtley doubtfull. Snig on 8/3/03 10:26PM [ Reply | Permalink | Report ]

The new beta design looks like a step backward father than forward to me. Just leave the layout as it is, it's very clean, colourful and I've even modeled my site on it (slightly). ----------- Smiler - Alex Melhuish Smiler on 9/3/03 9:16AM [ Reply | Permalink | Report ]

I think you mean 'fuelled by caffeine" - no such word as 'fueled'. Pedantry aside, I like the new format. GavinWraith on 9/3/03 10:14AM [ Reply | Permalink | Report ]

The current website, is clean, efficient and oozes style. Don't change it unless you can improve on the current look. nytrex on 9/3/03 10:34AM [ Reply | Permalink | Report ]

I don't like the "new look" to be honest. The current look is a lot better. -- Gunnlaugur Jonsson Gulli on 9/3/03 11:16AM [ Reply | Permalink | Report ]

Gavin Wraith wrote: > I think you mean 'fuelled by caffeine" - no such word as 'fueled'. Actually, "fueled" is a real word - it's just the American spelling So, I agree, drobe *should* be using "fuelled" ! John -- [link] john-pettigrew on 10/3/03 9:15AM [ Reply | Permalink | Report ]

the 'new look' is *lousy* never change! tony oldcoaster on 10/3/03 2:16PM [ Reply | Permalink | Report ]

I really like some aspects of the new look - in particular, it's trying to simplify the layout, and go for a Google-style approach for the logo. It doesn't quite work as yet, but with a bit more simplification, it could do. I especially like the way the footer's done, too. moss on 10/3/03 6:02PM [ Reply | Permalink | Report ]

I hate to do a 'me too', but personally Chris I like the header and footer of the new site, but I think I prefer the original layout of the body of the pages. Drobe remains one of the best laid-out sites I've seen, and I think the current one is just fine as it is . -- Andrew Hill, md0u80c9 on 10/3/03 8:18PM [ Reply | Permalink | Report ]

I like the current site too. The only thing better than the layout is the content -- Steve Knutson knutson on 11/3/03 3:59AM [ Reply | Permalink | Report ]

Cool. piemmm on 13/3/03 2:51PM [ Reply | Permalink | Report ]

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