On Aug 15, 2008, at 10:14 AM, James Leslie wrote:
Hi,
This is a more best practices question than strictly standards, but
I *think* it is on-topic, apologies if not and please mail me off-
list if you feel that is more appropriate.
I have a band for a client who are requesting that on the homepage
loading a music player starts automatically. Do people think this is
acceptable for a bands website or would you think that you should
always get the user to initiate playback?
For me it would depend... If it's a classical orchestra and I open it
in my office, I won't get in trouble.. BUT if it's a death metal group
playing one of their hardest songs, I would get into a little bit of
trouble at my office.
If you do have it start automatically, I would make sure that it's
very obvious/easy to stop it as quickly as possible.
Also... I don't know how it would effect screen readers? I don't know
much about them, but don't they basically just run on top of your
browser? For a non-sighted user having music "randomly" start playing
could be a very bad thing...
Just my 2¢
--
Jason Pruim
Raoset Inc.
Technology Manager
MQC Specialist
11287 James St
Holland, MI 49424
www.raoset.com
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