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Re: OFF TOPIC - Shame on Google

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From: Jon Gibbins (dotjay)
Date: Sep 3, 2008 4:40AM

John Foliot wrote:
> All,
>
> While we must acknowledge that Google has been scrambling since the leak of
> their impending "Chrome" web browser, it is indeed truly sad that the "comic
> book" they professionally produced and released on the web today
> (www.google.com/googlebooks/chrome/index.html) is nothing but a series of
> images with, guess what - no alternative text at all.

While I agree that Google could give more thought to accessibility, it's
worth remembering that the comic was released prematurely. Still, it's a
shame.

J



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