RE: FN-FORUM: innovative web video

date posted 1st October 2003 17:17

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

Yep...and neither would I, but some people are like that, like to feel
that they are in an exclusive restaurant...

Anyway that's not really the point, the point is that if you are into
the skate scene you wont think twice about installing the latest plug-in
to allow yourself to enjoy some skateboards to the max.

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> 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.

Most companys cant realistically afford to cater for everyone, if we are
talking about big brands then yeah fair enough. Not all TV programs have
subtitles....and the technology has been around for ages.


As for boo.com - they were probably a bunch of twats, who were hired by
a bunch of idiots with too much money.....happens all the time


Nick