[TriLUG] Irritating web site

[Andrew Perrin]

On Mon, 10 May 2004, john mitchell wrote:

> Did you consider writing them and complaining?
>    I am quite often surprised by the numerous web sites that require the
> visitor to have a specific plug-in/option to use the site.
>    The purpose of a web site is to communicate - if the powers that be
> find out that their Super-Whiz-Bang web site is not viewable by a
> segment of the population, they will get it changed. I had this happen
> when www.handango.com required Flash to use their web site. An e-mail to
> the web master resulted in a reply from a VP and on the following Monday
> it was usable without flash.
>    Please note that an e-mail that flames the site/product/code will get
> less consideration than a polite query.
>
> john mitchell
>

I will certainly be doing just that, but also needed to get the job done
quickly. Having finished the job, my complaint is in. I'll let y'all know
what they say.

Thanks for all the responses.

ap


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