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Hi brad,



> I know there are legitimate reasons that a captcha can't be solved.  I
> suspect that some may apply here.
>
> If you can't solve the captcha, and you can't work around it, basically,
> you're fucked.  Something I've said all along.  Nobody in a position to
> do anything about it (i.e. google) seems to care.
The only way I sought to work around the Captcha was not a work around, 
but an effort to reach individuals  behind the forum to which I sought 
access, i. e.
  I would have e-mailed hem directly, but even the contact form uses 
recaptcha, even with the service  anticipating people might have an issue 
creating  an account.

  Additionally,  there are many alternative forms of Captcha, honeypot 
fields for example.
Google does not force  anyone to use  recaptcha over these alternatives.
and searching before using reveals  lots of information, for example.

CAPTCHA: Inaccessible to Everyone:
http://www.sitepoint.com/captcha-inaccessible-to-everyone/
CAPTCHA: How to do it right (ie. don't use CAPTCHA!):
http://www.linkedin.com/pulse/20140831232143-25659818-
    captcha-how-to-do-it-right-ie-don-t-use-captcha

>
> Even worse, google's recaptcha relies on US-centric terminology.  Sadly,
> many of the images they consider to be of a bus are more like coaches to
> some Europeans.  Cars are a minefield;  Is an SUV a car or not?
> Sometimes it seems to be, other times not.  It goes on.....   :-(

Recaptcha is an issue for those who do not speak English for whom Western 
cultural references are meaningless  etc. etc.
In the case of the door I sought though  they pride themselves on their 
opensource roots, which should at least invite  thinking outside of the 
box.
  Lastly, Google can be made to care, there was a terrific piece on the CBS 
News program 60 Minutes about Google's abuses and those prepared to make 
them care.  Recaptcha is just one example of how Google  controls markets.
Karen


>
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>        / _)rad        never immediately apparent"
> I'll be the rubbish you'll be the bin
> Love Song - The Damned
>

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    Re: calibre ebook project? Karen Lewellen <klewellen@shellworld.net> - 2018-09-24 16:40 +0200
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