I have to agree with Walt here. I don't think we should be wasting our
energies, and more importantly, people like Larry shouldn't be wasting his
energies, pleading with Audible that blind people are unable to handle
change.
Bruce
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On Wed, 21 Dec 2005, Walt Smith wrote:
Once you get used to it, the new layout of the Audible site is infinitely better than the old one.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Debbie Crafts" <debbiecrafts@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, December 19, 2005 9:38 PM Subject: [bookport] Re: trouble with new audible.com layout
You actually "like" the new layout? You've got the patience of a saint! I'm fit to be tied and I've been steaming since I discovered the "upgrade" on Saturday. It's a messssssssssssssss!!!!!!!!!!!!!! IMHO, this is not a good time to start a new membership. I find the 10-items per page totally unworkable! I want to spend my time browsing, not navigating from one page to another. They actually put ratings in the library, which makes no sense (since obviously you can't rate what you're about to download to listen to and it uses up space better spent on allowing a reasonable number of entries per page). I've got several hundred titles in my library from almost six years of membership, and I can't navigate to a title in the middle of the list without massive mashing on the "next" link, which I'm not ;prepared to do. They've made the "new releases" page which was my mainstay just about unusable, and every time I see that dumb " "I want to" combo box, I can never find the option I want--"Kill or inflict massive damage on whoever designed this insane web page". ... But you really don't want to get me started.
Debbie Crafts Framingham, MA debbiecrafts@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Skype: DCrafts
-----Original Message----- From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of David Bennett Sent: Monday, December 19, 2005 11:55 AM To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [bookport] Re: trouble with new audible.com layout
I'll reply to this as a general post, since others may wonder about it also. With Audible.com's new format, your library will appear on pages containing something like ten entries each. Each downloadable file is equipped with a check box in case you wish to download multiple files simultaneously, and a single Download Now button appears at the bottom of the page. By default, the largest filesize is pre-selected for download, and that means Format Four in most cases. If you have trouble downloading multiple files, make sure your pop-up blocker is turned off. You'll find that option on your web browser's tools menu. Also, for those of you who enjoy podcasts, some of your Audible purchases are now available as podcasts.
The new layout will look complicated initially, but it's actually quite simple. The format choices for each file are selectable in combo boxes, but again, if you're choosing Format Four and you know your title is available in that format, it's the default selection. All in all, you need only check the boxes for the files you wish to download and press Enter on the Download button. For those of us who have become accustomed to seeing a Download button for each entry, a little adjustment in modality will be required, but the new layout is actually quite streamlined. Personally, I'd like to have more entries per page, but that wouldn't be feasible since only so many files can be cued for download. It took me three or four days to really begin to like the new system, but it works very well. Screen readers are somewhat cryptic about describing the table elements, but once you find the few crucial ones the layout won't be bothersome.
----- Original Message ----- From: "aquarius" <doryfish@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, December 19, 2005 8:40 AM Subject: [bookport] trouble with new audible.com layout
Could someone write to me off-line if they are successfully indicating format 4 and downloading books under the new layout at audible? Also, if you know of an audible list, could someone send that to me, thank you.
Dory doryfish@xxxxxxxxxxx
