[bksvol-discuss] Re: Webreader question
- From: "Evan Reese" <mentat1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 1 Feb 2013 20:20:25 -0500
Well, I can see the Read Now and the Add to Bookshelf links with my Firefox 18
as well as my Internet Explorer 9, using Window Eyes 8.0. (The "To" in Add to
Bookshelf should not be capitalized by the way.)
Judy, I'd be interested in your reasons for stating that Any one of those
browsers is better than Internet Explorer. though! grin." I don't have any
experience with any browsers other than Firefox, however I can give you several
reasons why my user experience with Firefox is substantially inferior to that
of Internet Explorer. If you're curious, send me a message and I'll write you
off list. (Come to think of it, you may be able to help me remedy some of them.)
Evan
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From: Judy s.
To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Friday, February 01, 2013 7:53 PM
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Webreader question
Noticed it, too, and I hope Bookshare doesn't get sucked into being a
chrome-dependent platform. Chrome's invasive use of personal data it collects
and sends to Google's advertising arm as part of its inherent design is an
ongoing privacy concern. Madeleine's post says we will have more alternatives
in terms of what browsers the new features work on, so I'm good with waiting
for the new features until they work on other browsers.
As to whether Chrome is more secure and stable than Firefox or Opera, for
example - meh. Not really. Depends on who you talk to in the geek community on
any one day. Any one of those browsers is better than Internet Explorer.
though! grin. Chrome alternates between being the #1 or the #2 browser in the
world, depending on the month, so I get why you'd want to make sure that
features work with it first if you're developing new web applications.
Judy s.
On 2/1/2013 8:23 AM, Martha Rafter wrote:
No Valerie, we did notice it, but a lot of us cannot use google chrome.
Also, we cannot use IE9. There is our problem. Sorry!
Marty
From: Valerie Maples
Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2013 11:01 PM
To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Webreader question
Dear Ann & Nimit;
I hate to burst your bubble, but not only is To Kill a Mockingbird listed
as a read now action in Google Chrome, but it opens nicely for me.
Was I the only one that noticed the heavy emphasis on preference for Google
Chrome with the new feature? I realize people are saying that is not compatible
with the current Jaws software, and that is unfortunate. Since Google Chrome
is considered the most stable and secure browser, not subject to random
updates, that's my guess why it was chosen. In the past they had worked with
Firefox, but with updates coming out all the time, they could never stay up to
date.
Hope you figure out a way to make it more accessible for each of you…
Valerie
www.caringbridge.org/visit/nicholemaples
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From: Ann Parsons <akp@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: kaur.nimit@xxxxxxxxx
Cc: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Thu, January 31, 2013 3:28:07 PM
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Webreader question
Hi all,
Nimit, you haven't done anything wrong at all. The reading link is not
visible for To Kill A Mockingbird by Lee. You aren't going nuts, you haven't
crossed into the twilight zone. The link simply isn't there. Suspect that not
all books have the read Now option. I think it is taking a while to process
all hundred and sixty thousand books.
Suggest if you want to read this and start your assignment, you'd best
download the book in the regular way. Since I know that Madeleine is
monitoring this list, she may look and tell you the same thing. Me, I'd write
to support@xxxxxxxxxxxxx and ask them if they can enable the reading feature
for To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee. <smiling> That's why I asked you
what you were attempting to read. Best to check actual stuff. It ain't there,
folks. Nimit isn't crazy, no need to fill out commitment papers.
Ann P.
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