SC Retro

[Einar Saukas]

Just to be clear, I'm not looking for a brand. I'm just looking for a proper word to put in the URL.

Perhaps a word that suggests a design that's dense but bright?

https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/sun/4087

What about a word that implies lightness? It could be:

https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/helio/4087

Or even:

https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/zen/4087

I personally like this last option

[4thRock]

How about alternate ?

Seems to describe it well: it's an alternate layout for SC.

[8BitAG]

How about alternate ?

Seems to describe it well: it's an alternate layout for SC.

alt

[Einar Saukas]

That's better!

https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/alt/4087

[ZXDunny]

That's better!

https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/alt/4087

You can retire the old ugly version now, this is perfect. And to think that people actually wanted to waste so much space.

[Pegaz]

This is the perfect solution!
Now I'm just wondering, how to keep this display as default in every search?

[michellekg]

Sorry, guys, I'm again with my "let's make title a little more visible and clean" )

How about removing <hr> tag at the top of the page (we don't need it), increase size of title to <font size="+3"> and make top+bottom margin like 10px?

Just add to <table> tag this:

style="margin: 10px 0"

It should look okay:



Also I kinda think that you don't need bold and italic font in all table's headers (for example Main File Downloads). You can make Filename, Release etc only bold, but change color a little bit. For example, to #888888 or maybe #999999.

[Einar Saukas]

My apologies for the late replies. I just spent the last few days optimizing the site even further. Everything should work a lot faster now, for both primary and alternate layouts.

We now return to our regular programming...

[Einar Saukas]

Now I'm just wondering, how to keep this display as default in every search?

I'm currently discussing a few ideas with Peter and Ricardo. Perhaps cookies to remember each user's preference? Suggestions are welcome!

[Einar Saukas]

How about removing <hr> tag at the top of the page (we don't need it), increase size of title to <font size="+3"> and make top+bottom margin like 10px?

Done, thanks!

Also I kinda think that you don't need bold and italic font in all table's headers (for example Main File Downloads). You can make Filename, Release etc only bold, but change color a little bit. For example, to #888888 or maybe #999999.

I don't think it works when files are not available for download, for instance:

https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/alt/2937

But I agree that bold italic stands out too much. What about italic underline?

[Pegaz]

Now I'm just wondering, how to keep this display as default in every search?

I'm currently discussing a few ideas with Peter and Ricardo. Perhaps cookies to remember each user's preference? Suggestions are welcome!

Well, I don't know how best to solve it from a technical point of view, but I would just like to make one small remark regarding this compact version.
I think the size of the games title is now too big, disproportionate to the rest of the page.
The previous size seemed ideal to me, this one now seems inconsistent and unpleasant to watch...

[Einar Saukas]

I think the size of the games title is now too big, disproportionate to the rest of the page.

I don't think the title looks too big now. But it's probably because of the SC logo that's even bigger.

I think you are right. When we reduce the logo size in this version, we will probably need to reduce the title too.

[hikoki]

FYI some table elements look like misaligned on Safari 9.

[michellekg]

But I agree that bold italic stands out too much. What about italic underline?

Yeah, I think that's kinda nice. It's better then my suggestion!

[p13z]

FYI some table elements look like misaligned on Safari 9.

Same here on Chrome. The "issue" column for magazines displays one row too high.

[ZXDunny]

How about removing <hr> tag at the top of the page (we don't need it), increase size of title to <font size="+3"> and make top+bottom margin like 10px?

Done, thanks!

Also I kinda think that you don't need bold and italic font in all table's headers (for example Main File Downloads). You can make Filename, Release etc only bold, but change color a little bit. For example, to #888888 or maybe #999999.

I don't think it works when files are not available for download, for instance:

https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/alt/2937

But I agree that bold italic stands out too much. What about italic underline?

That's a no from me. The original was just fine, though I agree that italics are not needed anywhere.
Underline means clickable, and they ain't.
How about a note in the main file downloads that specifies (or links to information) as to why they're not available?

[Einar Saukas]

FYI some table elements look like misaligned on Safari 9.

Same here on Chrome. The "issue" column for magazines displays one row too high.

I tried both Chrome and Safari in Windows and MacOS, but I could not reproduce this problem.

Perhaps someone with better layout knowledge could please take a look and let me know how to make the proper adjusts?

[Einar Saukas]

That's a no from me. The original was just fine, though I agree that italics are not needed anywhere.
Underline means clickable, and they ain't.

Any other ideas?

How about a note in the main file downloads that specifies (or links to information) as to why they're not available?

Yes, I still need to add some copyright notice similar to the main layout. It will also work as an explanation when files are not available.

That's another reason this alternate layout is not "official" (available from homepage) yet...

[ZXDunny]

That's a no from me. The original was just fine, though I agree that italics are not needed anywhere.
Underline means clickable, and they ain't.

Any other ideas?

Keep things consistent. Ditch Italics, as they look terrible everywhere except inside actual text for emphasis. Use the same bold/black text as you currently do (in compact mode) for the additional file downloads. These are headings and they should look the same as all the other headings. No need for other colours, it's plainly obvious from their indentation that they belong to their respective sections.

Other than that, it looks bloody great. No wasted space (except for bugs in the layout such as for this one: https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/compact/1196 - "Inspiration for"), space being the one of the two main problems with WoS right now (the other being that it doesn't show all info by default, which your compact view does nicely).

[djnzx48]

Same here on Chrome. The "issue" column for magazines displays one row too high.

I tried both Chrome and Safari in Windows and MacOS, but I could not reproduce this problem.

I have the same issue at smaller display widths. It seems to be caused by a leftover from the main site:

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<span class="visible-xs visible-sm"><br></span>

[Einar Saukas]

I have the same issue at smaller display widths. It seems to be caused by a leftover from the main site:

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<span class="visible-xs visible-sm"><br></span>

Fixed, thank you!!!

[Einar Saukas]

(except for bugs in the layout such as for this one: https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/compact/1196 - "Inspiration for")

Fixed, thank you!!!

[p13z]

Fixed, thank you!!!

Thank you [mention]Einar Saukas[/mention].
Huge appreciation and respect for all of your work and the results of it. No one person did as much good for the Speccy scene since Martijn discovered females - IMO

[hitm4n]

...did as much good for the Speccy scene since Martijn discovered females - IMO...

LOL, goddamn females and their wiley ways...




p.s. what are they ?

[Einar Saukas]

Thank you @Einar Saukas.
Huge appreciation and respect for all of your work and the results of it. No one person did as much good for the Speccy scene since Martijn discovered females - IMO

Thanks!