Comments for Random Gemini http://randomgemini.com One geeky girl set loose upon the world. Tue, 06 Jan 2009 08:44:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 Comment on Spokane News Web Lives in the Dark Ages by Stardust Global Ventures » Spokane TV Stations are Still in the Dark Ages http://randomgemini.com/2009/01/spokane-news-web-lives-in-the-dark-ages/comment-page-1/#comment-4301 Stardust Global Ventures » Spokane TV Stations are Still in the Dark Ages Mon, 05 Jan 2009 19:09:10 +0000 http://randomgemini.com/?p=1076#comment-4301 [...] Note: One of the comments on this particular post point out that another person also had written a post pointing out the obvious lack of web savvy by the local news stations. Here is a link to that post. [...] [...] Note: One of the comments on this particular post point out that another person also had written a post pointing out the obvious lack of web savvy by the local news stations. Here is a link to that post. [...]

]]> Comment on Spokane News Web Lives in the Dark Ages by Random Gemini http://randomgemini.com/2009/01/spokane-news-web-lives-in-the-dark-ages/comment-page-1/#comment-4300 Random Gemini Sat, 03 Jan 2009 21:04:18 +0000 http://randomgemini.com/?p=1076#comment-4300 That is hilarious. In the 90's, those of us working in tech at the time, knew that the internet was about to change the world forever. I think that most of us who are involved in tech and working in tech fields now recognize the changes that are coming about as a result of the leaps and bounds that have happened in the smartphone market in the last four years. I do believe that it is less complicated to see the impact of smartphones on the world if you actually own and use one, or know someone who does. I have to wonder if the folks responsible for making decisions about web site administration at the local news stations are familiar with this technology at all, and if not, it's really very sad. You would think that in the fast paced, insane life of news, you wouldn't be able to function adequately without an appropriate smart phone in your pocket. That is hilarious. In the 90’s, those of us working in tech at the time, knew that the internet was about to change the world forever. I think that most of us who are involved in tech and working in tech fields now recognize the changes that are coming about as a result of the leaps and bounds that have happened in the smartphone market in the last four years.

I do believe that it is less complicated to see the impact of smartphones on the world if you actually own and use one, or know someone who does. I have to wonder if the folks responsible for making decisions about web site administration at the local news stations are familiar with this technology at all, and if not, it’s really very sad. You would think that in the fast paced, insane life of news, you wouldn’t be able to function adequately without an appropriate smart phone in your pocket.

]]> Comment on Spokane News Web Lives in the Dark Ages by Lisa http://randomgemini.com/2009/01/spokane-news-web-lives-in-the-dark-ages/comment-page-1/#comment-4299 Lisa Sat, 03 Jan 2009 08:12:28 +0000 http://randomgemini.com/?p=1076#comment-4299 I totally agree! I too don't pay very much attention to the local news, but have been surfing the news websites for storm news, often more than once a day for the past few weeks. And yes, this can realistically only be done with a laptop/desktop, and even then I find the websites terrible to navigate and not kept up to date. Frustrating! I used to work for a TV station in Central WA in the mid-late 90's. I urged them to get a website and start to consider the implications/opportunities of using the Internet for news delivery and advertising... they said, "No, this Internet thing is just a phase". I left about a month later to work for an Internet start-up back here in Spokane, and never looked back! I totally agree! I too don’t pay very much attention to the local news, but have been surfing the news websites for storm news, often more than once a day for the past few weeks. And yes, this can realistically only be done with a laptop/desktop, and even then I find the websites terrible to navigate and not kept up to date. Frustrating!

I used to work for a TV station in Central WA in the mid-late 90’s. I urged them to get a website and start to consider the implications/opportunities of using the Internet for news delivery and advertising… they said, “No, this Internet thing is just a phase”. I left about a month later to work for an Internet start-up back here in Spokane, and never looked back!

]]> Comment on Spokane News Web Lives in the Dark Ages by Bill http://randomgemini.com/2009/01/spokane-news-web-lives-in-the-dark-ages/comment-page-1/#comment-4298 Bill Fri, 02 Jan 2009 20:42:48 +0000 http://randomgemini.com/?p=1076#comment-4298 I am certain the "mobile" web platform will be significant for some time. A lot of websites should think about the size and requirement (flash, silverlight et al) and begin to move toward real standards. Most of the "mobile" browsers have a solid presentation layer and good Javascript support. Start there. I am certain the “mobile” web platform will be significant for some time. A lot of websites should think about the size and requirement (flash, silverlight et al) and begin to move toward real standards. Most of the “mobile” browsers have a solid presentation layer and good Javascript support. Start there.

]]> Comment on Spokane News Web Lives in the Dark Ages by Chris Ripley http://randomgemini.com/2009/01/spokane-news-web-lives-in-the-dark-ages/comment-page-1/#comment-4297 Chris Ripley Fri, 02 Jan 2009 07:16:26 +0000 http://randomgemini.com/?p=1076#comment-4297 I agree, local outlets need to adapt faster than they are. And it probably has more to do with lack of staffing and talent than the idea that they wouldn't want to accommodate the widest possible viewer base (web or traditional). Good talent is neither acknowledged or rewarded the more local or rural you get. Then throw in the bean-counters and all bets are off. In fairness to the outlets, they're letting an awful lot of people go lately, yet still trying to connect however they can. I'm in radio and we're lagging way behind too. But thanks to your article, I'm making our site(s) mobile friendly. I agree, local outlets need to adapt faster than they are. And it probably has more to do with lack of staffing and talent than the idea that they wouldn’t want to accommodate the widest possible viewer base (web or traditional). Good talent is neither acknowledged or rewarded the more local or rural you get. Then throw in the bean-counters and all bets are off. In fairness to the outlets, they’re letting an awful lot of people go lately, yet still trying to connect however they can. I’m in radio and we’re lagging way behind too. But thanks to your article, I’m making our site(s) mobile friendly.

]]> Comment on Spokane News Web Lives in the Dark Ages by Random Gemini http://randomgemini.com/2009/01/spokane-news-web-lives-in-the-dark-ages/comment-page-1/#comment-4296 Random Gemini Fri, 02 Jan 2009 06:43:14 +0000 http://randomgemini.com/?p=1076#comment-4296 I agree 100%. Smartphones like the iPhone and the GPhone are changing the way that people browse the web, and I really believe that site administrators will have to change the way they think about site design in order to keep up with the times, otherwise they will have to learn to enjoy watching their traffic plummet. I agree 100%. Smartphones like the iPhone and the GPhone are changing the way that people browse the web, and I really believe that site administrators will have to change the way they think about site design in order to keep up with the times, otherwise they will have to learn to enjoy watching their traffic plummet.

]]> Comment on Spokane News Web Lives in the Dark Ages by Barb Chamberlain http://randomgemini.com/2009/01/spokane-news-web-lives-in-the-dark-ages/comment-page-1/#comment-4295 Barb Chamberlain Fri, 02 Jan 2009 06:29:51 +0000 http://randomgemini.com/?p=1076#comment-4295 Amen. I have a Samsung i760 & browse the web from there. Love the mobile-ready sites. Given how much web browsing will be from mobiles in the future, media & everyone else should start thinking that way now. I don't like dealing with a bunch of Flash on the desktop either. The home page for too many media outlets looks like a Vegas one-armed bandit. @BarbChamberlain Amen. I have a Samsung i760 & browse the web from there. Love the mobile-ready sites. Given how much web browsing will be from mobiles in the future, media & everyone else should start thinking that way now.

I don’t like dealing with a bunch of Flash on the desktop either. The home page for too many media outlets looks like a Vegas one-armed bandit.

@BarbChamberlain

]]> Comment on Merry Christmas! by Random Gemini http://randomgemini.com/2008/12/merry-christmas/comment-page-1/#comment-4275 Random Gemini Thu, 25 Dec 2008 22:17:27 +0000 http://randomgemini.com/?p=1057#comment-4275 Thanks! It's really nice to be here. Thanks! It’s really nice to be here.

]]> Comment on Merry Christmas! by Tsykoduk http://randomgemini.com/2008/12/merry-christmas/comment-page-1/#comment-4274 Tsykoduk Thu, 25 Dec 2008 16:28:08 +0000 http://randomgemini.com/?p=1057#comment-4274 Woot! Welcome to the 'nice' hood! Woot! Welcome to the ‘nice’ hood!

]]> Comment on Reconciling Social Networking and Parenting. by Random Gemini http://randomgemini.com/2008/12/reconciling-social-networking-and-parenting/comment-page-1/#comment-4241 Random Gemini Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:52:37 +0000 http://jolieve.polestar.org/blog/?p=920#comment-4241 I look forward to reading your post! I look forward to reading your post!

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