Re: FN-FORUM: innovative web video

date posted 1st October 2003 16:33

on 1/10/03 12:40 pm, nick gerig at [EMAIL REMOVED] wrote:

>> I didn't actually see the site because it required me to
>> install a new flashplayer , which is the same as telling me I
>> have to wear a tie to enter a restaurant - I only do it if I
>> really need to.
>
> So? If you like the food enough .....

If the restaurant is that arrogant to demand I dress up as well as pay to
eat there, I guess I wouldn't be going.

Similarly, I encountered the 'out of date' flash player issue so I guess I
won't be visiting that site. I'm not going to drop everything to install a
new player all because someone thinks their site is 'way cool'
>
>> It is however a perfect example of how they have forgone the
>> basic steps of accessibility, in the rush to be
>> trend-setters.
>
> Or maybe accessibilty is not always feasible/realistic?

There's only one response to this:

Boo.com

Who thought themselves so damn cool they didn't need to be accessible to
potential customers with money in their pockets who just didn't have the
right technology.

There are more than a few people in the 'new media' business who badly need
a course or two in sales and marketing.



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