Comments on: Ignorant Swedish tech hype http://www.robertnyman.com/2006/02/17/ignorant-swedish-tech-hype/ Web development and Internet trends Fri, 05 Dec 2008 11:54:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Robert Nyman http://www.robertnyman.com/2006/02/17/ignorant-swedish-tech-hype/#comment-3502 Robert Nyman Sat, 04 Mar 2006 19:28:11 +0000 http://www.robertnyman.com/2006/02/17/ignorant-swedish-tech-hype/#comment-3502 Henrik, Thanks, and enjoy! :-) Henrik,

Thanks, and enjoy! :-)

]]> By: Henrik http://www.robertnyman.com/2006/02/17/ignorant-swedish-tech-hype/#comment-3498 Henrik Sat, 04 Mar 2006 17:32:36 +0000 http://www.robertnyman.com/2006/02/17/ignorant-swedish-tech-hype/#comment-3498 Hehe :) congratz on the interview! That's really great for your! perhaps even my link to this blog entry helped a bit :). Now I'm off to read those two articles :). Hehe :) congratz on the interview! That’s really great for your! perhaps even my link to this blog entry helped a bit :).

Now I’m off to read those two articles :).

]]> By: Robert’s talk » Articles in Computer Sweden http://www.robertnyman.com/2006/02/17/ignorant-swedish-tech-hype/#comment-3470 Robert’s talk » Articles in Computer Sweden Fri, 03 Mar 2006 10:35:22 +0000 http://www.robertnyman.com/2006/02/17/ignorant-swedish-tech-hype/#comment-3470 [...] other thing that makes me happy is that the journalist that interviewed me is the same one whose article I expressed my opinions about two weeks ago. Kudos to him for und [...] [...] other thing that makes me happy is that the journalist that interviewed me is the same one whose article I expressed my opinions about two weeks ago. Kudos to him for und [...]

]]> By: Robert Nyman http://www.robertnyman.com/2006/02/17/ignorant-swedish-tech-hype/#comment-3230 Robert Nyman Mon, 20 Feb 2006 08:53:26 +0000 http://www.robertnyman.com/2006/02/17/ignorant-swedish-tech-hype/#comment-3230 Reine, Thanks for sharing my reaction! Emil, Absolutely, as long as people are open-minded enough to see all sides of an issue, there's hope. Article-wise, we'll see what happens. Tommy, I don't feel that I'm in position to make a statement about all of their articles/press releases, but I get what you're going at. Swedish web developers are behind the times, definitely, but just making everything AJAX-driven won't solve that problem. Reine,

Thanks for sharing my reaction!

Emil,

Absolutely, as long as people are open-minded enough to see all sides of an issue, there’s hope. Article-wise, we’ll see what happens.

Tommy,

I don’t feel that I’m in position to make a statement about all of their articles/press releases, but I get what you’re going at.

Swedish web developers are behind the times, definitely, but just making everything AJAX-driven won’t solve that problem.

]]> By: Tommy Olsson http://www.robertnyman.com/2006/02/17/ignorant-swedish-tech-hype/#comment-3223 Tommy Olsson Mon, 20 Feb 2006 06:44:44 +0000 http://www.robertnyman.com/2006/02/17/ignorant-swedish-tech-hype/#comment-3223 The people at Computer Sweden are mostly ignorant about anything to do with web technologies. They seem to publish press releases from just about anyone without even examining them for accuracy. I felt the same way as you did when I read that 'article'. They're right about one thing, though: lots of Swedish 'web developers' are behind the times. I'm not talking about Ajax, but about supposedly simple things like HTML and CSS. The people at Computer Sweden are mostly ignorant about anything to do with web technologies. They seem to publish press releases from just about anyone without even examining them for accuracy.

I felt the same way as you did when I read that ‘article’. They’re right about one thing, though: lots of Swedish ‘web developers’ are behind the times. I’m not talking about AJAX, but about supposedly simple things like HTML and CSS.

]]> By: Emil Stenström http://www.robertnyman.com/2006/02/17/ignorant-swedish-tech-hype/#comment-3219 Emil Stenström Sun, 19 Feb 2006 03:50:59 +0000 http://www.robertnyman.com/2006/02/17/ignorant-swedish-tech-hype/#comment-3219 Robert: Good to hear. People willing to accept that they were wrong while presented with proof is always a good thing. Looking forward to a correction or additional article from him. Robert: Good to hear. People willing to accept that they were wrong while presented with proof is always a good thing. Looking forward to a correction or additional article from him.

]]> By: Reine http://www.robertnyman.com/2006/02/17/ignorant-swedish-tech-hype/#comment-3212 Reine Sat, 18 Feb 2006 17:18:34 +0000 http://www.robertnyman.com/2006/02/17/ignorant-swedish-tech-hype/#comment-3212 Thanks Robert! I'm glad I wasn't the only one who reacted strongly on that article. Thanks Robert! I’m glad I wasn’t the only one who reacted strongly on that article.

]]> By: Robert Nyman http://www.robertnyman.com/2006/02/17/ignorant-swedish-tech-hype/#comment-3209 Robert Nyman Fri, 17 Feb 2006 23:02:05 +0000 http://www.robertnyman.com/2006/02/17/ignorant-swedish-tech-hype/#comment-3209 Robert de Mildt, Most likely an important reason, yes. I just wish the glamour would have a stronger connection to reality or a proper job. Emil, I have been in contact with the journalist and I have to say that I'm happy with his initial reaction. We will continue our talks next week. Mohodin, Defining Web 2.0 is apparently a hard thing, and for many people it means different things, but, absolutely, it should really be mentioned in a context with factors like accessibility, usability and semantics. Robert de Mildt,

Most likely an important reason, yes. I just wish the glamour would have a stronger connection to reality or a proper job.

Emil,

I have been in contact with the journalist and I have to say that I’m happy with his initial reaction. We will continue our talks next week.

Mohodin,

Defining Web 2.0 is apparently a hard thing, and for many people it means different things, but, absolutely, it should really be mentioned in a context with factors like accessibility, usability and semantics.

]]> By: Mohodin Rageh http://www.robertnyman.com/2006/02/17/ignorant-swedish-tech-hype/#comment-3208 Mohodin Rageh Fri, 17 Feb 2006 22:08:30 +0000 http://www.robertnyman.com/2006/02/17/ignorant-swedish-tech-hype/#comment-3208 Robert, I would question the competence of that publication's editor. His knowledge about web technology is pretty much non-existance, I would guess. Otherwise he would not have equated AJAX with Web 2.0. Nor did he hype them at the expense of accessablity, usability and good semantics. Robert, I would question the competence of that publication’s editor. His knowledge about web technology is pretty much non-existance, I would guess. Otherwise he would not have equated AJAX with Web 2.0. Nor did he hype them at the expense of accessablity, usability and good semantics.

]]> By: Emil Stenström http://www.robertnyman.com/2006/02/17/ignorant-swedish-tech-hype/#comment-3206 Emil Stenström Fri, 17 Feb 2006 18:10:48 +0000 http://www.robertnyman.com/2006/02/17/ignorant-swedish-tech-hype/#comment-3206 Have you tried contacting them and pointing out what you say here? Perhaps they are willing to accept a better article if you write one? Or perhaps someone else reading this post have more time on their hands and could try? Have you tried contacting them and pointing out what you say here? Perhaps they are willing to accept a better article if you write one? Or perhaps someone else reading this post have more time on their hands and could try?

]]> By: Robert de Mildt http://www.robertnyman.com/2006/02/17/ignorant-swedish-tech-hype/#comment-3205 Robert de Mildt Fri, 17 Feb 2006 18:08:11 +0000 http://www.robertnyman.com/2006/02/17/ignorant-swedish-tech-hype/#comment-3205 I'm afraid this is partly due to the emphasis our society puts on image. Any new technology that can add visual glamour will automatically attract more attention. If it looks good, it must be good is true for a great lot of people unfortunately. I’m afraid this is partly due to the emphasis our society puts on image. Any new technology that can add visual glamour will automatically attract more attention. If it looks good, it must be good is true for a great lot of people unfortunately.

]]> By: Robert Nyman http://www.robertnyman.com/2006/02/17/ignorant-swedish-tech-hype/#comment-3204 Robert Nyman Fri, 17 Feb 2006 17:41:16 +0000 http://www.robertnyman.com/2006/02/17/ignorant-swedish-tech-hype/#comment-3204 Kalle, That sounds a bit harsh, but some pieces do make you wonder. Even if they sometimes write about something that they don't know everything about, but just because it has been a requested article, it still means they have to do the proper research <em>and</em> make sure it's presented as nuanced as possible. Faruk, I'm sorry to hear that. Krijn, Absolutely right. Let's call it "new-ish" then. :-) Kalle,

That sounds a bit harsh, but some pieces do make you wonder. Even if they sometimes write about something that they don’t know everything about, but just because it has been a requested article, it still means they have to do the proper research and make sure it’s presented as nuanced as possible.

Faruk,

I’m sorry to hear that.

Krijn,

Absolutely right. Let’s call it “new-ish” then. :-)

]]> By: Krijn Hoetmer http://www.robertnyman.com/2006/02/17/ignorant-swedish-tech-hype/#comment-3199 Krijn Hoetmer Fri, 17 Feb 2006 15:47:35 +0000 http://www.robertnyman.com/2006/02/17/ignorant-swedish-tech-hype/#comment-3199 The acronym isn't new. It's <a href="http://www.adaptivepath.com/publications/essays/archives/000385.php" rel="nofollow">one year minus one day already</a>! Hooray! The acronym isn’t new. It’s one year minus one day already! Hooray!

]]> By: Faruk Ateş http://www.robertnyman.com/2006/02/17/ignorant-swedish-tech-hype/#comment-3197 Faruk Ateş Fri, 17 Feb 2006 13:29:21 +0000 http://www.robertnyman.com/2006/02/17/ignorant-swedish-tech-hype/#comment-3197 Robert, the situation is the same in other countries. It's also why I really don't like tech magazines anymore — they're horrible, they spread stuff like this without having any clue whatsoever. Robert, the situation is the same in other countries.

It’s also why I really don’t like tech magazines anymore — they’re horrible, they spread stuff like this without having any clue whatsoever.

]]> By: Kalle Wibeck http://www.robertnyman.com/2006/02/17/ignorant-swedish-tech-hype/#comment-3195 Kalle Wibeck Fri, 17 Feb 2006 13:21:38 +0000 http://www.robertnyman.com/2006/02/17/ignorant-swedish-tech-hype/#comment-3195 Robert, I couldn't agree with you more... It seem like there's a journalistic codec within the entire IDG group to let any writer write about any subject no matter what they actually know about it ;( Unfourtunantly Computer Sweden has lately turned more towards the tabloid type of journalistics usally found in their sister magazine <a href="http://www.internetworld.se" rel="nofollow">Internetworld</a>. Good thing they have a <a href="http://computersweden.idg.se/globalincludes/applikationer/nyhetskommentering/synpunkter.asp?id=20060217113727_CS504.dbp&read=true&projekt=" rel="nofollow">comment feature on their articles</a>, let's do some comment spamming! Nah, just kidding ; ) Robert, I couldn’t agree with you more…
It seem like there’s a journalistic codec within the entire IDG group to let any writer write about any subject no matter what they actually know about it ;(

Unfourtunantly Computer Sweden has lately turned more towards the tabloid type of journalistics usally found in their sister magazine Internetworld. Good thing they have a comment feature on their articles, let’s do some comment spamming! Nah, just kidding ; )

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