[Gllug] Odeon website

Stuart Children stuart at terminus.co.uk
Fri May 21 09:07:25 UTC 2004


Dan Kolb wrote:
> Tethys wrote:
> 
>> It's hard to express just how incredulous I am that they've got a public
>> facing site that bad in 2004.

It's been the same for years. Last time I ranted to them three years ago 
they told me that a redesign was planned.

Personally I've taken my business elsewhere. The WB^H^HVue cinema in 
Islington has good quality screens and sound systems, plenty of leg-room 
even if you're 6'4" like me, and larger popcorn portions. :)

> FWIW, it actually works (well, it did last October or so) in Netscape 4. 
> Just not in Mozilla :) (haven't tried it in other browsers).

It's not just that it doesn't work - the code is *appalling*. Also, in 
browsers where it does function, it's still a real pain to use, even for 
someone who doesn't have any disabilities. "Hover over this item here to 
make a description appear, then carefully move your mouse so as to avoid 
other items before you can click on link it the description." etc.

> I think also that the "accessible Odeon" site that George Hazlewood 
> mentioned doesn't actually allow you to book tickets online - merely see 
> the listings.

Yeah, that's correct. An excellent site though - some of the other 
accessible-reworkings are useful too.

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Stuart
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