Yes, I agree music is important (even very breifly considered being a music major in college before going the mathematics route) and sure don't want to start a 'war' on the merits of music or not.
My primary point was that once the sound on a site is changed, either on or off, it should remain in that state until changed again by the person for all page views - a global change, if you will. Jim Davies [EMAIL PROTECTED] We all have a photographic memory, just some of us forgot the film (or now, memory cards). Jim Davies [EMAIL PROTECTED] Don't be afraid to try something new. An amateur built the ark. Professionals built the Titanic. -unknown > [Original Message] > From: Leo J. O'Campo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 3/16/2004 10:19:24 AM > Subject: Re: [WSG] New CSS site > > Jim, > > Sound can be an effective communicator. Unfortunately, many use it as a > dancing bear. I agree with you on the music, you should be able to opt > in not opt out of it. But, I think soundFX used as feedback is > necessary for good communication and should become standardized. > > Leo > > On Monday, March 15, 2004, at 11:05 AM, Jim Davies wrote: > > > Nice work and all that good stuff but there is a major problem with the > > music on/off. > > > > When turned off, it only stays off for THAT page and comes right back > > on > > for the next one or on a refresh. That is VERY bad. I personally have > > a > > problem with sites that start off with sound, even soft sound such as > > this. > > Consider the people viewing the site. Where are they? Is it at home, > > work, library? What is the effect when sounds suddenly start emanating > > from the PC? > > > > Just my 2 cents. > > > > Jim Davies > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Don't be afraid to try something new. An amateur built the ark. > > Professionals built the Titanic. -unknown > > > > ***************************************************** > The discussion list for http://webstandardsgroup.org/ > ***************************************************** ***************************************************** The discussion list for http://webstandardsgroup.org/ *****************************************************
