Re: [WSG] Background music on web pages

I will leave any site where I am forced to listen to music. I should never have to turn off music. I also work in an office with other people which disturbs them, and have a mild hearing loss which makes background music very loud and annoying. Not everyone experiences music/sound the same way.

Re: [WSG] Background music on web pages

Lesley Lutomski wrote: Thanks to all who have replied. As far as "don't do it" goes, you're preaching to the converted here, but I don't seem to be able to get the message through to my clients. The clients in question are a committee (first problem!), who all say "Oh, I know nothing about c

Re: [WSG] Background music on web pages

;> >> > http://completeusability.com/regrettable-background-music/ >> > >> > >> > >> > Bruce P wrote: >> >> Smal player and an off button one can find immediately is a >> >> prerequisite :) >> >> >> >> B

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; http://completeusability.com/regrettable-background-music/ > > > > > > > > Bruce P wrote: > >> Smal player and an off button one can find immediately is a > >> prerequisite :) > >> > >> Bruce > >> - Original Message

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- Original Message - From: "Lesley Lutomski" >> >> To: >> Sent: Saturday, February 27, 2010 6:50 AM >> Subject: [WSG] Background music on web pages >> >> >>> Hi all, >>> >>> I apologise if this is off-topic, but I

Re: [WSG] Background music on web pages

On 28/02/2010 12:36 AM, Henrik Madsen wrote: > > 80s Kevin? Mid 90s at the latest. > don't you mean mid-90s at the earliest? -- Andrew Cunningham Senior Project Manager, Research and Development Vicnet State Library of Victoria 328 Swanston Street Melbourne VIC 3000 Ph: +61-3-8664-7430 Fax

Re: [WSG] Background music on web pages

I have no doubt she is well-aware that this is a bad thing. I feel this is more to do with client management. On Mon, Mar 1, 2010 at 10:16 AM, Ryan Seddon wrote: > You may want to take a look at the WCAG guidelines about audio playing on a > website, says there should be an easy mechanism to stop

Re: [WSG] Background music on web pages

You may want to take a look at the WCAG guidelinesabout audio playing on a website, says there should be an easy mechanism to stop/pause the audio if it runs longer than 3 seconds. --Ryan On Mon, Mar 1, 2010 at 8:31 AM, Oliver Boermans

Re: [WSG] Background music on web pages

Hi Lesley, On 1 March 2010 00:55, Lesley Lutomski wrote: > Thanks to all who have replied. > > The clients in question are a committee (first problem!), who all say "Oh, I > know nothing about computers/the internet" but at the same time refuse to be > guided.  Referring them to usability article

Re: [WSG] Background music on web pages

Annother option is highlighting the numbers to highlight the distraction it places on what the clients are wanting the users to do in the first place. (i.e. photography web site - lk at pictures, the gallery, album services and make an order) Instead of having 100% of the audience see the advert f

Re: [WSG] Background music on web pages

t;> My 2 cents would be to just not do it. >> >> http://completeusability.com/regrettable-background-music/ >> >> >> >> Bruce P wrote: >>> >>> Smal player and an off button one can find immediately is a >>> prerequisite :) >>>

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; To: Sent: Saturday, February 27, 2010 6:50 AM Subject: [WSG] Background music on web pages Hi all, I apologise if this is off-topic, but I'd really appreciate some advice. I have clients who insist they want background music on their Web site. I've tried to dissuade them, b

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prerequisite :) Bruce - Original Message - From: "Lesley Lutomski" To: Sent: Saturday, February 27, 2010 6:50 AM Subject: [WSG] Background music on web pages Hi all, I apologise if this is off-topic, but I'd really appreciate some advice. I have clients who insist they

Re: [WSG] Background music on web pages

Smal player and an off button one can find immediately is a prerequisite :) Bruce - Original Message - From: "Lesley Lutomski" To: Sent: Saturday, February 27, 2010 6:50 AM Subject: [WSG] Background music on web pages Hi all, I apologise if this is off-topic, but

Re: [WSG] Background music on web pages

You can make embedded flash player there, starting tune on pageload. Of course with options of setting volume, pause, turn off/on. *** List Guidelines: http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm Unsubscribe: http://webstandards

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ackground music". Even the top 10 sites in their own area of business. That might bring them to their senses. Kevin -- From: "Lesley Lutomski" Sent: Saturday, February 27, 2010 11:50 AM To: Subject: [WSG] Background music on we

Re: [WSG] Background music on web pages

them to their senses. Kevin -- From: "Lesley Lutomski" Sent: Saturday, February 27, 2010 11:50 AM To: Subject: [WSG] Background music on web pages Hi all, I apologise if this is off-topic, but I'd really appreciate some advice. I have clients who insist they want backg

[WSG] Background music on web pages

Hi all, I apologise if this is off-topic, but I'd really appreciate some advice. I have clients who insist they want background music on their Web site. I've tried to dissuade them, but without success. What is the most acceptable/least intrusive method of doing this? UK licensing requirem