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Some companies don't get basic UI design

I just installed a Thule roof rack. I saw a card in the package saying they'd send me a couple free issues to Backpacker magazine if I went to Thule.com to register my rack.

Once I found the product registration page I had a problem. All of their questions use radio buttons. It is as if the designer didn't know about checkboxes. For example here is one question:

For which activities will you use your THULE rack?

 Biking mountain
 Biking, road
 Canoeing
 General loads/camping
 Kayaking
 Sailboarding
 Skiing
 Snowboarding
 Surfing
 Triathlons
 Other

Hello? It says activities plural, and I plan to use this rack for both kayaking and camping. But I had to pick one. There were tons of little errors like this. I mean if they are going to the effort to exploit personal information, they could at least get all of it. I guess they'll never know a lot of wonderful things about me.

Comments | 2005-04-16