[bookport] Re: trouble with new audible.com layout
- From: "Richard Ring" <ring.richard@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 21 Dec 2005 15:43:14 -0600
Agreed.
People have been talking about the fact that web pages are growing more
and more difficult to use. I must say that I did most of my holiday
shopping on line, and I visited a number of web sites. I did not
encounter any page that wasn't ultimately manageable. My credit card
balance will attest to this fact! (smile)
-----Original Message-----
From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Neal Ewers
Sent: Wednesday, December 21, 2005 3:40 PM
To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [bookport] Re: trouble with new audible.com layout
Does it take someone who is blind a bit longer to get used to a new
page? I suspect so. After all, we can only read one word at a time.
Is this, in and of itself, reason to slam the web page as not being
accessible? No. I like Walt's way of dealing with this. Realize that
it is a nice page and make some suggestions which, 1. are in
conformance with WCAG, and 2. may actually be more helpful for people
who are either blind or sighted. Thanks Walt.
Neal
-----Original Message-----
From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Sandy Licht
Sent: Wednesday, December 21, 2005 10:39 AM
To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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
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