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Date: 24 October 1999 19:53
Subject: Re: Senior Internet users
>
>To Wendy
>Giilian for Uni here. I see you are doing your coursework on the same
mailing list as me. Darren says that internet explorer already has all of
the abilties that you mention senoir internet users prefering.
>You can turn off all pictures by clicking on tools then internet options,
Advanced then scroll down until you find the mutimedia section and various
things such as pictures and sounds can be turned off and on.
>
>If you want me to find out more i can ask darren.
>
>See you Tuesday
>Gillian
>
>Perhaps you should have a really good look at the web browser and see if
there are any functions that it does not have.
>> I am currently exploring the needs of the senior (over45yr) Internet user
in
>>terms of design. The hypothesis is that senior users should prefer:
>>a. less colours.
>>b. larger fonts or ability to change them
>>c. less text boxes
>>d. fewer if any moving slogans
>>e. unexpected sounds.
>>
>>If anyone has any thoughts, favourite web pages or knows of any research
>>already in this field I'd love to hear from you.
>>
>>Wendy.
>
>Yep,
Its me, I saw your message earlier about project ideas - had any luck?
Yes I would like more details about the Internet explorer gadgets.
Cheers
Wendy.
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