Comments on: Going Mobile: Development and Preparation http://www.joedolson.com/articles/2006/12/going-mobile-development-and-preparation/ Tips and Commentary on Accessibility (and not always on topic.) Thu, 24 Jul 2008 23:25:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Joe Dolson http://www.joedolson.com/articles/2006/12/going-mobile-development-and-preparation/#comment-3265 Joe Dolson Wed, 06 Dec 2006 05:28:02 +0000 http://www.joedolson.com/articles/2006/12/going-mobile-development-and-preparation/#comment-3265 I can't help but suspect that any recommendations for mobile support devices are likely to be somewhat suspect - given the strong "unknown" factor in mobile expectations. Still, even if the known capabilities of the browsers and hardware are completely a mystery, one would greatly prefer that the recommendations be somewhat stringent! I can’t help but suspect that any recommendations for mobile support devices are likely to be somewhat suspect - given the strong “unknown” factor in mobile expectations.

Still, even if the known capabilities of the browsers and hardware are completely a mystery, one would greatly prefer that the recommendations be somewhat stringent!

]]> By: Robert Wellock http://www.joedolson.com/articles/2006/12/going-mobile-development-and-preparation/#comment-3242 Robert Wellock Tue, 05 Dec 2006 12:32:20 +0000 http://www.joedolson.com/articles/2006/12/going-mobile-development-and-preparation/#comment-3242 It is not so much PNG-8 format itself as it has been well-supported since version 5.xx in desktop browsers. Though the Recommendations are queer with regards to Mobile User Agents - in several areas - I suspect in practice most modern mobile agents would naturally cope. It is not so much PNG-8 format itself as it has been well-supported since version 5.xx in desktop browsers. Though the Recommendations are queer with regards to Mobile User Agents - in several areas - I suspect in practice most modern mobile agents would naturally cope.

]]> By: Joe Dolson http://www.joedolson.com/articles/2006/12/going-mobile-development-and-preparation/#comment-3231 Joe Dolson Tue, 05 Dec 2006 03:58:30 +0000 http://www.joedolson.com/articles/2006/12/going-mobile-development-and-preparation/#comment-3231 .png support has been sadly variable for a long time - although I was not specifically aware of issues with handheld devices. It is a relatively new format on the scene, so it's hopeful that newer devices will continue to build support for them! Thanks for that comment - it's a good thing to be aware of in mobile development. .png support has been sadly variable for a long time - although I was not specifically aware of issues with handheld devices.

It is a relatively new format on the scene, so it’s hopeful that newer devices will continue to build support for them!

Thanks for that comment - it’s a good thing to be aware of in mobile development.

]]> By: Robert Wellock http://www.joedolson.com/articles/2006/12/going-mobile-development-and-preparation/#comment-3220 Robert Wellock Mon, 04 Dec 2006 15:56:40 +0000 http://www.joedolson.com/articles/2006/12/going-mobile-development-and-preparation/#comment-3220 Image support for mobile User Agents is an interesting one; most recommendations suggest JPG and GIF are required formats. However for some peculiar reason not PNG whereas it usually produces smaller files sizes than GIF and PNG has text annotations capacity. Image support for mobile User Agents is an interesting one; most recommendations suggest JPG and GIF are required formats. However for some peculiar reason not PNG whereas it usually produces smaller files sizes than GIF and PNG has text annotations capacity.

]]> By: JackP http://www.joedolson.com/articles/2006/12/going-mobile-development-and-preparation/#comment-3151 JackP Sun, 03 Dec 2006 12:39:44 +0000 http://www.joedolson.com/articles/2006/12/going-mobile-development-and-preparation/#comment-3151 Thoroughly enjoyed it Joe. Keep 'em coming... Thoroughly enjoyed it Joe. Keep ‘em coming…

]]> By: Nathanael http://www.joedolson.com/articles/2006/12/going-mobile-development-and-preparation/#comment-3086 Nathanael Sat, 02 Dec 2006 08:07:10 +0000 http://www.joedolson.com/articles/2006/12/going-mobile-development-and-preparation/#comment-3086 Absolutely - you can't open a new tab and look at something else while you're waiting - because in my experience when I've needed Internet access away from the desk it's for something that if I have to wait for then I'm simply wasting time. There is nothing else I can do. For example looking up maps, checking a review before buying something or getting an address while at the post office ready to post something - all things I've used my mobile device for in the past couple of weeks. Absolutely - you can’t open a new tab and look at something else while you’re waiting - because in my experience when I’ve needed Internet access away from the desk it’s for something that if I have to wait for then I’m simply wasting time. There is nothing else I can do. For example looking up maps, checking a review before buying something or getting an address while at the post office ready to post something - all things I’ve used my mobile device for in the past couple of weeks.

]]> By: Joe Dolson http://www.joedolson.com/articles/2006/12/going-mobile-development-and-preparation/#comment-3074 Joe Dolson Sat, 02 Dec 2006 02:11:02 +0000 http://www.joedolson.com/articles/2006/12/going-mobile-development-and-preparation/#comment-3074 Thanks for your comments, Nathanael! It really does make a world of difference to a mobile user for a site to be considerately designed. If you're using a mobile browser, you're on the move: you need the information <em>now</em>, not "in 10 minutes, when it's done downloading." Planning accordingly is totally worth the time! Thanks for your comments, Nathanael!

It really does make a world of difference to a mobile user for a site to be considerately designed. If you’re using a mobile browser, you’re on the move: you need the information now, not “in 10 minutes, when it’s done downloading.” Planning accordingly is totally worth the time!

]]> By: Nathanael http://www.joedolson.com/articles/2006/12/going-mobile-development-and-preparation/#comment-3072 Nathanael Sat, 02 Dec 2006 01:29:25 +0000 http://www.joedolson.com/articles/2006/12/going-mobile-development-and-preparation/#comment-3072 I never used to really care about mobile devices - but now that I own a half-decent mobile device (not a beta WAP thing from 5 years ago) and actually use mobile browsing on the road, I'm starting to consider more the importantance of CSS for mobile devices - I've had plenty of grief trying to access sites that can't be viewed on a mobile device because of combined image file sizes of over half a meg, frames, mile long scroll bars etc. Good article! I never used to really care about mobile devices - but now that I own a half-decent mobile device (not a beta WAP thing from 5 years ago) and actually use mobile browsing on the road, I’m starting to consider more the importantance of CSS for mobile devices - I’ve had plenty of grief trying to access sites that can’t be viewed on a mobile device because of combined image file sizes of over half a meg, frames, mile long scroll bars etc.

Good article!

]]> By: Mike Cherim http://www.joedolson.com/articles/2006/12/going-mobile-development-and-preparation/#comment-3045 Mike Cherim Fri, 01 Dec 2006 14:23:24 +0000 http://www.joedolson.com/articles/2006/12/going-mobile-development-and-preparation/#comment-3045 Excellent article Joe. Thank you for writing it. Excellent article Joe. Thank you for writing it.

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