I've had no luck with those things, and E-mailing google? You'd might as
well say forget it! I have wanted to get a youtube acount so that I can
connect with people who I have watched thei videos, but can' because of
registration.
Now, there have been a few people demonstrating old talking book
equipment and that would lead me to believe they are visually impaired and
I'm wondering how they were able to get an acount established there so
they could upload the videos!
On Wed, 21 May 2008, Lisa Larges wrote:
> I think Captcha has been a subject on this list before, and it seems to me
> that there was some initiative being started somewhere to improve the
> system, and if anyone knows about that I'd love to know more.
> Some of the Captcha programs provide an audio alternative, but, as with the
> graphical version, the audio files are necessarily fuzzy or somewhat
> distorted so that online bots can't electronically identify the numbers;
> unfortunately, trying to hear the audio file and either remember the
> sequences or type it in at the same time is a simple exercise in madness.
> It isn't a workable solution, nor is the option, sometimes used, of emailing
> a representative.
>
> These kinds of things are going to become more common, and there needs to be
> a means of ensuring that workable accessibility is built in from the
> beginning.
>
> There's my rant!
>
> Lisa
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Tom Lange
> Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2008 2:25 PM
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> Subject: Re: [VICUG-L] Driverguide
>
> Hi,
> It's the graphical verification. Type in the characters that you see in the
>
> graphic before we let you do anything. It's to prevent spammers, bots and
> the like. I understand why some sites use it but it still ticks me off. I'm
>
> outa here before I'm tempted to go on an expletive-riddled rant about it.
> Tom
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
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> Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2008 1:37 PM
> Subject: Re: [VICUG-L] Driverguide
>
>
> > What is captcha? Thanks.
> >
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