Reevu

if yu can't afford a decent computer and internet, you probably aren't
going to buy icon gear.

 

So I have a $3000 1 month old computer hooked up to dial up internet because
I live in a broadband blackspot.

Lack of broadband isn't always about not wanting it...


G-S

 

a lot of ppl have said they are difficult to deal with but that is just
plain rude. scratch the reevu of the wishlist.

 

I can wish for it. After discussions between our Shire and Telstra we are
now allegedly on the list for Christmas Broadband. This is from not being on
the list at all.

Theo
Running on 128KB ISDN from home. 8GB from work.

 

Missing the point is fast becoming a theme with you, isn't it. The
box that I tested that "web site" (and I use the term in the broadest
possible way)[1] with is a dual processor 3.something gigahertz PC with

four gig of ram, XP Pro with all latest 'critical' patches, Firefox
1.5.0.4 with latest java, flash, etc, etc up the wazoo hanging off a
1.5Gbit/s ADSL downlink on the Tel$tra backbone. The only thing missing
is the partridge in the pear tree. As computers go, that one probably
rates as "average" or slightly "above average" for *current* new
purchases. If we assume for a moment that people keep their computers
for, on average, about three years, and that for people heavily into
motorcycling, a desktop computer is probably more of a tool than a
toy (I'm assuming that your web site is somehow motorcycling related
here), then the box I've just described is likely well above the
average config of a computer belonging to the target audience for
your web site.

A member of the target audience that will visit your web site and
say "WTF?" and then proceed to http://www.underdog-leathers.com/ and
say "OK, it's a bit cheesy, but looks honest". No prizes for guessing
which site is gonna come closer to meeting the target audience's
needs. (But I'm guessing that you'll probably guess incorrectly)


Your web site simply doesn't work. It's loaded up with flashturbation
to the point that the point is completely missed (they're kinda like
you in that regard). Potential customers with technically current
commodity computers can not view the site, and so can not know what
the site is about, and therefore can not become a customer via that
route.


Flashturbation is not an approach that can be used to design a 'web'
site with an expectation of success *unless* you have a very specific
target audience that you *know* is going to be able to cope with the
unreliably nonstandard content. (I suppose if you're running an online
store offering copies of Macromedia Flash to fellow flashturbators,
then you might be in with a chance).



You don't need to flashturbate to make a nice web site. These people
<http://www.dine.com.au/> had a very elaborate flash based thing
(unlike yours, theirs actually worked), but they dropped all of the
flash and replaced it with visually identical static html after
someone wrote to them pointing out that they were unable to email
a link (url) for a particular product to their non-computer-literate
Mum because the flash made it inaccessable. Step-by-step instructions
on how to navigate the elaborate (albeit working) flash site weren't
going to work with that particular potential customer, so "even though
'my' cats loved it, 'I' couldn't recommend your product to 'my' Mum
via your web site because the flash buried the links in an inaccessable
way". They took the free qualified advice on board, and came back with
a *much* better and *much* more accessible web site with *no* loss
of visual impact. I gave the student that wrote to the company a
distinction.




Bottom line is, you're just wrong.



GB, remember kids, every time you flashturbate, god kills a customer


[1] Funny, my quip about abortion jokes and right-to-life rallies seems
somehow strangely appropriate in a conversation about this
particular (rideicon.com) 'web site'. Well, the 'abortion' part
anyway.

 

We are shifting from where I live in about 8 weeks, today a representative
of the local wireless broadband company came around to say "we are putting
in the regional connect wireless broadband system" etc etc... *sigh*

Where I am moving to is on an ADSL 1 enabled exchange but very likely too
far from the exchange (5.7km by road and that's almost a straight line to
the exchange).

Looks like I might end up on ISDN too... (we've already cancelled the 2 way
sat system because I wasn't signing another 18 month contract with 2 months
before we shift).


G-S

 

more likely people are more likely to think "hmmm ... dodgy can't afford
a decent website..." and either walk in to a bikeshop or buy off ebay.

I buy off ebay as I can assess the vendor, underdog looks a lot riskier.

if yu say so, you should run the labour party.

you have jokes? must suck to having to be on dialup


JD

 

Clegm?

Postman Pat

 

I saw that on the telly too and wondered what possible benefit it would
provide to anyone riding a motorcycle on the road.

Nev..
'04 CBR1100XX

 

Being able to see behind you isn't an advantage?

 

that's what mirrors are for

 

that's what mirrors are for

Yes, they are. But if you could broaden your view and virtually remove
all blind spots, then wouldn't that be an advantage?

Also, having owned over a dozen bikes, mirrors just aren't mirrors.
Some bikes can have huge mirrors, but still have crappy visibility
because of other considerations.

 

as someone else said - lift your elbow/arm

try turning your head as well

and turn your fucking MP3, GPS, Satnav machine/s off, concentrate on and be
aware of your immediate surroundings

seems to have worked for the majority of riders for a century

ck

the wheel doesn't look broken...........

 

Not really. When I start riding at 10kph slower than the average
traffic speed I might need more than the brief glimpse of what's behind
me that the mirrors give me. Until then I'll assume that the vast
majority of dangerous situations are occurring in front of me and
concentrate most of my attention there.

Nev..
'04 CBR1100XX

 

And for the minority that it didn't?

On behalf of the rest of the world, I apologise for not being as
fucking good as you obviously are.

 

no, they must have been too busy fucking around with their gadgets

paying attention to your immediate surroundings doesn't make you "better"
than others......

.....or maybe it does

ck

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