RE: images on the internet

Clever Content can also be used to protect text and PDF files. However, not
only does it require a plug-in, which will certainly deter some people,
think about the impact on (a) accessibility and (b) search engines.

If text and PDF files are being served up as images, they become
inaccessible to people with screen readers and to search engine spiders.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-hwg-techniques(at)hwg.org
> [mailto:owner-hwg-techniques(at)hwg.org]On Behalf Of
> bryan.westbrook(at)amd.com
> Sent: Monday, November 12, 2001 9:26 AM
> To: hwg-techniques(at)mail.hwg.org
> Subject: RE: images on the internet
>
>
> This requires a plug-in, and like someone else already said,
> most people (me included) don't bother with sites that
> require plug-ins.  Personally, I refuse to install any
> plug-ins that aren't standards like Acrobat, RealPlayer, etc.
> because 1) It's a hassle.  2) They often are buggy at best.
> 3) I don't trust just anybody with my machine's security.
>
> If you want a site that is going to annoy people and drive
> many of them away, Alchemedia might be the way to go.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: howardm [mailto:howardm(at)achilles.net]
> Sent: Monday, November 12, 2001 10:15 AM
> To: Westbrook, Bryan; hwg-techniques(at)mail.hwg.org
> Subject: Re: images on the internet
>
>
> The Alchemedia program doesn't allow for a printscreen to
> work, and doesn't
> put the picture in the cache - at least I can't find it there.
>

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