I find the text-only interface confusing: the major divisions get
indented so far that they don't look like headings. And the Search
facility is hidden near the top of the second scroll-down (sorry, I
don't know the technical term: I mean, that you see it when you do the
first down-click).
Apart from one day where there seemed to be a breakdown, I have found
Europa quick on all recent occasions.
EUDUG wrote:
>
> With regard to Sarah's difficulties with the text only interface (which I
> haven't yet tried) you may be interested to know that at the EUDUG meeting
> this Thursday we will be hearing from Mr Erling Petersen of the Europa-Site
> Coordination Team. I will certainly raise this issues with him. Full details
> of the meeting are given below:
>
> EUDUG Meeting - this Thursday, 22 March at 2:30 pm
>
> There are still places available at the EUDUG meeting this Thursday
> afternoon. Free entrance to EUDUG Members (membership is £25 pa) to hear
> talks from Mr Erling Petersen of the Europa-Site Coordination Team and Mr
> John Cooke, Business Advisor from the HM Treasury, Euro Preparations Unit.
>
> If you are a user of the Commission's Europa website (and these days, who
> isn't?) or are interested in information on the introduction of the Euro, do
> please come along as there is always something to be learned, uncovered or
> clarified! After the Meeting there will be wine and snacks, a chance to
> chat to our speakers, and to meet and exchange views with other EU
> information workers.
>
> The meeting takes place on Thursday 22 March 2001, starting at 2:30 pm at
> the European Parliament's United Kingdom Office, 2 Queen Anne's Gate,
> London.
>
> If you would like to attend the meeting on 22 March, please e-mail
> [log in to unmask]
>
> Regards
>
> Nick Rowe
> EUDUG
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Sarah Carter" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2001 10:45 AM
> Subject: Re: New europa interface
>
> > I've just tested Europa out on 5 different machines, including my own.
> Only
> > one could be described as a "pale blue" background (and is fine). The
> > others are all difficult to see in varying degrees. The drop down menus
> are
> > nice (if you can see them) but the lack of contrast makes them very
> > difficult to see.
> >
> > It isn't quite good enough to blame the individual PC setup - public
> > websites should take into account variations of this kind as well as
> > accessibility for people with less-than-perfect vision. Moreover, a great
> > many users may be accessing from public machines and not be able to fiddle
> > around with contrast buttons.
> >
> > Sarah
> > ------------------------------------------
> > Sarah Carter, Law Librarian
> > Templeman Library, University of Kent
> > Canterbury, CT2 7NU, UK
> > Tel: +44 (0)1227 823111
> > Fax: +44 (0)1227 823984
> > LAWLINKS - legal information on the internet
> > http://www.ukc.ac.uk/library/lawlinks/
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Patrick Overy <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: Sarah Carter <[log in to unmask]>
> > Cc: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2001 10:23 AM
> > Subject: Re: New europa interface
> >
> >
> > > Maybe there is a problem with the PC's settings, as here it
> > > comes out as dark blue type on pale blue background in both
> > > the normal and the text only version. Personally, I find
> > > the drop-down lists very quick and easy to use (although it
> > > is morning in the vacation here!) - with the text only
> > > version, I think users may not scroll down to the menus
> > > because the about/search/mailbox buttons are at the bottom
> > > of the first screen.
> > >
> > > Best wishes
> > > Patrick
> > >
> > > On Tue, 20 Mar 2001 09:44:47 -0000 Sarah Carter
> > > <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> > >
> > > > Yes! The black type on dark blue background it almost illegible on my
> > PC,
> > > > though it is a little better on a colleague of mine's.
> > > >
> > > > At least using the normal screen it is white on rollover. Using text
> > only
> > > > it is almost impossible for me to read.
> > > >
> > > > Can we make represntations to Europa about this?
> > > >
> > > > Sarah
> > > > ------------------------------------------
> > > > Sarah Carter, Law Librarian
> > > > Templeman Library, University of Kent
> > > > Canterbury, CT2 7NU, UK
> > > > Tel: +44 (0)1227 823111
> > > > Fax: +44 (0)1227 823984
> > > > LAWLINKS - legal information on the internet
> > > > http://www.ukc.ac.uk/library/lawlinks/
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > This is
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: Eric Davies <[log in to unmask]>
> > > > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > > > Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2001 8:57 AM
> > > > Subject: New europa interface
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > Colleagues, I've just tried the 'text only' version of the new
> europa
> > > > > front-end. It seems better than the main version - quicker to load
> > and
> > > > > easier to navigate.
> > > > >
> > > > > Does anyone else have any views on europa's new look?
> > > > >
> > > > > Regards,
> > > > >
> > > > > Eric
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > ---
> > > > >
> > > > > Eric Davies
> > > > > European Information Services
> > > > > PO Box 28
> > > > > Mold
> > > > > CH7 6FE
> > > > > United Kingdom
> > > > >
> > > > > Tel +44 (0) 1352 753 139
> > > > > Fax: +44 (0) 1352 757 655
> > > > > [log in to unmask]
> > > > > www.euro.info.btinternet.co.uk/
> > > > >
> > > > > Eric Davies edits 'European Information' - the journal of the
> European
> > > > > Information Association - and has developed a number of websites,
> > > > including
> > > > > www.eia.org.uk and www.leeds.ac.uk/law/law.html
> > >
> > > ----------------------
> > > Patrick Overy
> > > EDC Librarian
> > >
> > > University of Exeter
> > > Law Library
> > > Amory Building
> > > Rennes Drive
> > > EXETER
> > > EX4 4RJ
> > > tel. (01392) 263356 fax.no. (01392)263196
> > > e-mail: [log in to unmask]
> > > internet http://www.ex.ac.uk/library/internet/eurostudies.html
> > >
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