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Using my mobile/BlackBerry to access forums?
Sun, 14/08/2011 - 09:55
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Hi, just wondered if there is a mobile version of the site/forums that I could download for use on my blackberry? It would be so much easier for me to access the forums this way - at present it takes forever to get on to them and i can't seem to be able to post. Does anyone else use their mobile/blackberry to get on to the forums? Or can someone at BCC technical department help?
Thanks
Mo
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I use an HTC Desire with Android and have no problems with the full site.
But I know that the site often doesn't work at all with a Macbook using Firefox (oddly, it's intermittent but can be offline for weeks at a time) and the techies have never responded other than saying, "we'll look into it".
oh is that why i keep getting double posts? i use firefox on a mac, and yes there have been times when its down, and it is sooooo slow. I have never tried to acces it on my ipad or iphone I just assumed it would take forever.
OAL - I access the forums on my I-phone in explorer, it's not too bad to be honest! Ax
Mo - I love your cat photo!! Ax
It is so annoying - my bb really struggles with the full version of the site. I often want to catch up with the formums when I'm nowhere near a computer! By the way there is a mobile download available for all types of smartphones from Medscape, which is great for checking drugg and medical updates.
Mo
AnnieK68 - thanks! Love yours too! (edited as i forgot to put the last bit on!!
OaL: "I use firefox on a mac, and yes there have been times when its down, and it is sooooo slow"
Yeah, so many web developers only test for PCs running evil Microsh*t IE (hawk) and ignore the millions of Mac users round the world. Sites should be tested for ALL platforms - I know that we test our personal sites on every platform we can get our mitts on or else visitors switch off and may never come back.
When BCC is broken/offline again for Mac/FF, I've found that it will work in a limited way on Safari - but Safari isn't great for most other websites as it will not run any of the plug-ins that FF manages so brilliantly.
I'm usually to be found using the forums on my Linux Netbook via Firefox and often find it slow, but then my Netbook is quite slow anyway (solid state hard drive though, which I love!). The website seems to work well and looks pretty much the same as it does in IE. I usually find when I'm posting that I have to click the "Submit" button twice but I don't seem to have the problem of double posting.
I'm a Technical Author and write software help files for a living. Most of what we produce is aimed at people working for Local Authorities, however we do also have some web based products that are used by the general public. All those public-facing products and the accompanying help files that I have created HAVE to work on all web browsers and have all their functionality available with and without Javascript (for those that know what that means!), so that they are AA compliant. In layman's terms that means that they are fully accessible and functional for people with vision/physical problems, can't/don't use a mouse, use a screenreader etc.
It's actually quite a hard thing to do at times but it CAN be done. The problem is that in creating a fully accessible website you have to do without some of the pretty whizzy things that make all-singing, all-dancing websites so attractive.
Using Firefox makes you horribly aware of how many big organisations and companies make no effort whatsoever in that direction. Thank you BCC for not being one of them!
Jane xxx
I only use my mobile ( iPhone ) to access these forums as I can read and post anytime. I just googled bcc and saved it, hope it helps xxx
I can get on the site and sign in using my blackberry bold. I only really look at 'latest posts ' and admit I have never tried to send or check pm's.
julie
Right, let's see if this works. Have been patient and waited while the BB finally let me sign in ... Here's hoping! Thanks everyone for your comments.
Wow, amazing. A lesson in patience!
wow just closed firefox down and tried safari--its so much quicker on this site so i will stick with safari for a bit. I seem to remember it was not quite so good on my daily trawl through gumtree for gigs, but i will see tomorrow morning.
Glad to have been of help, OaL.
When BCC is playing up, I have one Safari window for BCC and a F-Fox window with tabs for everything else.
BCC is working for me on FF at the mo.
You lot make me feel like a real Luddite- wish I was as computer savvy as you all are.
I think I read somewhere on one post that you can access the Forums through a Kindle- was I dreaming??
If it is possible maybe one of you Technical Experts could enlighten me in VERY simple language- please!
You can browse the internet on a Kindle - I've posted on the forums from mine every now and then but it's a bit of a faff.
Go to the Home screen, then click the Menu button.
At the bottom of the menu list, select "Experimental". The first item in that section is Web Browser - just select "launch browser" and go from there! It works just like using a laptop but isn't ideal as you usually need to zoom in on areas of the screen to read it properly.
Jane xxx
Thanks for that Jane- I see what you mean by a bit of a faff.
At least I now know how!
I don't think my numb finger tips and poor eyesight will encourage me to use it except in an emergency.
Glad to hear you enjoyed your holiday in the Alps so much. It really is a beautiful part of the world.
Diana x