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From: Christian Heilmann
Date: Jun 23, 2005 7:09AM

We have a client that has a Flash version and an HTML version of the
same site. The Flash version will be by its very nature not accessible
to all (marketing speak, games, loads of moving sliding and bouncing
bits) and is not meant to be. Both versions have the same data, and
get generated from one source. As it stands now, they automatically
send Flash users to the singing and dancing version, which is clearly
a bad idea. I proposed a bridge page to let the visitor choose.

What are your thoughts on the wording, or is there any better version?


Welcome to XYZ

We try to give our visitors the best experience possible, but we are
restricted by the technology of the web. We also realise that our
visitors access the web differently.

This diversity can mean that the needs or expectations of one group
might interfere with those of the other.

Therefore we give you the choice and offer two different versions of
the site. Both have the same information, they only differ in their
form of delivery.

The traditional version relies on HTML and traditional web
technologies to deliver the information fast and easy.

The enhanced version uses Flash, requires a modern browser and can not
be used without a mouse. If you have Flash enabled and you can use a
mouse then this version will make your visit a lot more enjoyable.

Please choose your desired version:

Traditional

Enhanced

|_| Remember my choice and don't show this page the next time

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Chris Heilmann
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