Comments for rogerd's notebook

Comment on Ball State to Pump $17 Million into New Media by Kent

Kent — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 19:06:54 +0000

Now that’s how you set yourself apart.

Comment on Contrary Thinking: Web Apps Suck by Jonathan

Jonathan — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:52:55 +0000

Web applications are dependent upon an extremely antiquated protocol and this needs to change. We need a completely new standard that completely abandons stateless, clunky and over-simplistic HTML/AJAX/HTTP.

Adobe Flex might be a step in the right direction. It’s just a shame that it is proprietary technology and favors the graphic artist over the software developer. Sometimes my clients are not interested in any eye-candy what-so-ever and would be content with a text-based user interface.

Comment on Is Social Search the Next Big Thing? by Google People

Google People — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:29:29 +0000

It will be interesting to see what the upcoming Yahoo/Bing combination will offer in this area. Yahoo’s current CEO went on record recently proclaiming that Yahoo will overtake Google in the people search arena.

Comment on Twitter = Guayabera Shirt? by Phoenix Advertising Agency

Phoenix Advertising Agency — Tue, 26 May 2009 22:05:51 +0000

A topic many are struggling with these days, i believe.

Comment on Contrasting Pubcon and SXSW by Jared Goralnick

Jared Goralnick — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 07:01:01 +0000

Thanks so much for the comparison between Pubcon and SXSW–I was very curious about the former! And I’m really glad you enjoyed our panel . FWIW, I was the moderator of the session (I’d hate anyone to confuse my measly presentation for the amazing work Cliff did)…but that’s neither here nor there . Have an awesome rest of your weekend!

Comment on Contrasting Pubcon and SXSW by Michael Martin

Michael Martin — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 04:48:00 +0000

Great summary as I was both at PubCon & SXSW as well.

I area I would disagree is the PubCon party scene, although there was nothing organized at night there was always a defacto party group each night that included myself, Kate Morris, Kristy Bolsinger, Scott Polk, Jeff Randall, Joe Morin, Gregg Hilferding, Jon Henshaw, Krista Neher, Joanna Lord, and of course the PubCon party sheriff & part time Canadian Spy – Lyndon Reid.

Michael Martin

Comment on Does SXSW Hate Microsoft? by rogerd

rogerd — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 20:06:09 +0000

Well, even if you assume that the SXSW population skews to Firefox, is it still good design practice to block IE? If I’m designing a site, I think it should render in an acceptable way for any browser or resolution with more than a few percent share. Only the arrogant tell their users how to browse.

Roger

Comment on Does SXSW Hate Microsoft? by Matt Mikulla

Matt Mikulla — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 20:00:15 +0000

Those attending SWSX are more than likely smart enough to not use Internet Explorer. It the audience, not the over all browser market.

Comment on Don’t be a Fisker! by rogerd

rogerd — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 15:23:17 +0000

Thanks for providing such a graphic example, Doug!

Roger

Comment on Don’t be a Fisker! by Doug - Velocity, B2B Marketing Agency

Doug - Velocity, B2B Marketing Agency — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 14:33:28 +0000

Sorry. Couldn’t resist.
Good post though.

Doug Kessler