I've written to Audible with two suggestions _after_ making it clear that
overall, I'm pleased with the new layout:
* Add the "Add to Wish List" link to the search results page so that you
don't have to do a search, select a specific book and wait for its page to
display, then perform this function. I did a search this morning that
resulted in eight titles that I wanted to add to my wish list and believe
me, this was a tedious process, what with the server running fairly slowly
and it taking forever for new pages to load--and I'm on a high-speed
connection.
* Add a user-selectable number of items to be displayed in search results,
My Library, or the Wish List. I suggested a maximum of 100 titles.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Sandy Licht" <slicht@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, December 21, 2005 11:39 AM
Subject: [bookport] Re: trouble with new audible.com layout
I have to agree.
At 08:07 AM 12/21/2005, you 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
> >
> >
> >
> >
Sandy Licht
Phone: 409-898-8218
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