Comments on: Expanding the Scope of Digital Backcountry http://blog.digitalbackcountry.com/2007/01/expanding-the-scope-of-digital-backcountry/ Just an average guy trying to drink above average beer. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:01:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: pagpuxdncc http://blog.digitalbackcountry.com/2007/01/expanding-the-scope-of-digital-backcountry/comment-page-1/#comment-1547 pagpuxdncc Sun, 25 Nov 2007 20:51:45 +0000 http://blog.digitalbackcountry.com/?p=608#comment-1547 Subaru's Petter Solberg believes that unsettled weather conditions could help him and the Banbury based outfit to get a good result on the season ending, Rally GB. Petter has only managed to notch up two podiums to date this year, but usually goes well in Wales. Indeed he took his debut WRC win back in 2002 on the event and then won it again in 2003, 2004 and 2005. Last year he finished third and another podium this time out would be especially well timed following another trying season, in which he has only managed to score 42 points...<a href='http://my-news-blog.com/news/36081' rel="nofollow">http://my-news-blog.com/</a> Subaru’s Petter Solberg believes that unsettled weather conditions could help him and the Banbury based outfit to get a good result on the season ending, Rally GB. Petter has only managed to notch up two podiums to date this year, but usually goes well in Wales. Indeed he took his debut WRC win back in 2002 on the event and then won it again in 2003, 2004 and 2005. Last year he finished third and another podium this time out would be especially well timed following another trying season, in which he has only managed to score 42 points…http://my-news-blog.com/

]]> By: kyleward http://blog.digitalbackcountry.com/2007/01/expanding-the-scope-of-digital-backcountry/comment-page-1/#comment-1546 kyleward Wed, 10 Jan 2007 07:12:06 +0000 http://blog.digitalbackcountry.com/?p=608#comment-1546 keep it coming Ryan! keep it coming Ryan!

]]> By: Rey Bango http://blog.digitalbackcountry.com/2007/01/expanding-the-scope-of-digital-backcountry/comment-page-1/#comment-1545 Rey Bango Wed, 10 Jan 2007 01:50:39 +0000 http://blog.digitalbackcountry.com/?p=608#comment-1545 You didn't mention Ajax so I'm bailing for sure!! ;) Keep up the good work man. You didn’t mention Ajax so I’m bailing for sure!! ;)

Keep up the good work man.

]]> By: Ryan Stewart http://blog.digitalbackcountry.com/2007/01/expanding-the-scope-of-digital-backcountry/comment-page-1/#comment-1544 Ryan Stewart Tue, 09 Jan 2007 19:27:54 +0000 http://blog.digitalbackcountry.com/?p=608#comment-1544 Thanks for the comments folks. I try never to take myself too seriously, but I also didn't want to be accused of switching because of any kind of gift. And as Jacob noted, I tend to be a big optimist. Hopefully that's a good thing, and I think it's something that will carry through to anything I cover. That's why I need all of you to let me know when I'm being a bit TOO optimistic :) Thanks for the comments folks. I try never to take myself too seriously, but I also didn’t want to be accused of switching because of any kind of gift. And as Jacob noted, I tend to be a big optimist. Hopefully that’s a good thing, and I think it’s something that will carry through to anything I cover. That’s why I need all of you to let me know when I’m being a bit TOO optimistic :)

]]> By: Oz http://blog.digitalbackcountry.com/2007/01/expanding-the-scope-of-digital-backcountry/comment-page-1/#comment-1543 Oz Tue, 09 Jan 2007 17:22:27 +0000 http://blog.digitalbackcountry.com/?p=608#comment-1543 Ryan: you were worried that we would bail on you? For shame. I'm delighted that you'll be covering the spectrum of RIA. You have displayed transparency and open mindedness in the past. No reason to believe that will change. And since I'm pretty much a Flash only dev I don't read much about the Ajax crowd. Hopefully your posts will help me keep track of enemy movements. :-) Ryan: you were worried that we would bail on you? For shame. I’m delighted that you’ll be covering the spectrum of RIA. You have displayed transparency and open mindedness in the past. No reason to believe that will change. And since I’m pretty much a Flash only dev I don’t read much about the Ajax crowd. Hopefully your posts will help me keep track of enemy movements. :-)

]]> By: Jacob Munson http://blog.digitalbackcountry.com/2007/01/expanding-the-scope-of-digital-backcountry/comment-page-1/#comment-1542 Jacob Munson Tue, 09 Jan 2007 15:18:50 +0000 http://blog.digitalbackcountry.com/?p=608#comment-1542 Since you pointed to my post as a catalyst for this post, I feel obligated to respond. That whole mess over there (on my blog) started because I decided to point out that you were one of the 14 bloggers invited to meet Bill Gates. While I still stand by my opinions about Microsoft's motivations for that well publicized event, I don't think my comments about people being swayed by it necessarily apply to you, Ryan. One thing I've noticed that is different about you compared to me is that you are extraordinarily optimistic and cheerful about technology and the companies involved. This is a good thing. I am very cynical and pessimistic, which leads me to a lot of negative opinions, and thus a lot of posts like the one you referenced. Given our differing natures, I think it's natural that we will disagree on a lot of topics related to certain companies. But keep up the good work here and at ZDNet, and don't let my annoying gripes get you down. :) Since you pointed to my post as a catalyst for this post, I feel obligated to respond. That whole mess over there (on my blog) started because I decided to point out that you were one of the 14 bloggers invited to meet Bill Gates. While I still stand by my opinions about Microsoft’s motivations for that well publicized event, I don’t think my comments about people being swayed by it necessarily apply to you, Ryan.

One thing I’ve noticed that is different about you compared to me is that you are extraordinarily optimistic and cheerful about technology and the companies involved. This is a good thing. I am very cynical and pessimistic, which leads me to a lot of negative opinions, and thus a lot of posts like the one you referenced. Given our differing natures, I think it’s natural that we will disagree on a lot of topics related to certain companies. But keep up the good work here and at ZDNet, and don’t let my annoying gripes get you down. :)

]]> By: John Dowdell http://blog.digitalbackcountry.com/2007/01/expanding-the-scope-of-digital-backcountry/comment-page-1/#comment-1541 John Dowdell Tue, 09 Jan 2007 15:15:25 +0000 http://blog.digitalbackcountry.com/?p=608#comment-1541 Ditto the above... write about what you find useful and interesting, and others will read on the same basis. Just one caveat, and that's to keep transparency, disclose appropriately. You've already been doing this, but not everyone out there has done so. (And the term "Rich Internet Applications" still does include platform-neutrality in its originating definition. Network-aware, platform-specific applications have been around since the SuperCard, Toolbook and Macromedia Director days. I disagree with calling Vista-specific or Leopard-specific apps "RIA".) Ditto the above… write about what you find useful and interesting, and others will read on the same basis.

Just one caveat, and that’s to keep transparency, disclose appropriately. You’ve already been doing this, but not everyone out there has done so.

(And the term “Rich Internet Applications” still does include platform-neutrality in its originating definition. Network-aware, platform-specific applications have been around since the SuperCard, Toolbook and Macromedia Director days. I disagree with calling Vista-specific or Leopard-specific apps “RIA”.)

]]> By: Matt Voerman http://blog.digitalbackcountry.com/2007/01/expanding-the-scope-of-digital-backcountry/comment-page-1/#comment-1540 Matt Voerman Tue, 09 Jan 2007 12:52:40 +0000 http://blog.digitalbackcountry.com/?p=608#comment-1540 Ryan your opinions (no matter what the topic/subject) are always educated, topical, informed and (for the most part) unbiased. Thats what makes reading your blogs such a pleasure. Your decision to add WFP/E to the mix is not only a great move, given the changing RIA-Scape, but further consolidates your unbiased view. Keep up the good work mate. I for one look forward to learning/reading more about WFP/E and what impact it is will have on the Flash Platform (if any) and RIAs in general. :-) Ryan your opinions (no matter what the topic/subject) are always educated, topical, informed and (for the most part) unbiased. Thats what makes reading your blogs such a pleasure.

Your decision to add WFP/E to the mix is not only a great move, given the changing RIA-Scape, but further consolidates your unbiased view.

Keep up the good work mate. I for one look forward to learning/reading more about WFP/E and what impact it is will have on the Flash Platform (if any) and RIAs in general.
:-)

]]> By: Brandon Ellis http://blog.digitalbackcountry.com/2007/01/expanding-the-scope-of-digital-backcountry/comment-page-1/#comment-1539 Brandon Ellis Tue, 09 Jan 2007 12:18:13 +0000 http://blog.digitalbackcountry.com/?p=608#comment-1539 Hey Ryan, Keep up the great work! Hey Ryan,
Keep up the great work!

]]> By: Campbell http://blog.digitalbackcountry.com/2007/01/expanding-the-scope-of-digital-backcountry/comment-page-1/#comment-1538 Campbell Tue, 09 Jan 2007 12:02:40 +0000 http://blog.digitalbackcountry.com/?p=608#comment-1538 Bro if I ever got offered free stuff from a big corp I would take it and smile and I would expect you to do no less (Apple I am free to bribery). I enjoy the more informal and personably blogs such as yours, and hey if I dont like it I dont read it. simple as that. Keep it up! Bro if I ever got offered free stuff from a big corp I would take it and smile and I would expect you to do no less (Apple I am free to bribery). I enjoy the more informal and personably blogs such as yours, and hey if I dont like it I dont read it. simple as that.

Keep it up!

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