Comments for Anders Brenna http://blog.abrenna.com Norwegian IT journalist Mon, 12 May 2008 01:27:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 Comment on Despite massive protests, Norway says yes to OOXML by e6cda5dda9e4 http://blog.abrenna.com/despite-massive-protests-norway-says-yes-to-ooxml/#comment-189 e6cda5dda9e4 Fri, 09 May 2008 13:37:06 +0000 http://blog.abrenna.com/despite-massive-protests-norway-says-yes-to-ooxml/#comment-189 <strong>e6cda5dda9e4...</strong> e6cda5dda9e46bab7598... e6cda5dda9e4…

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]]> Comment on The curse and blessings of a small native language by abrenna http://blog.abrenna.com/the-curse-and-blessings-of-a-small-native-language/#comment-126 abrenna Wed, 30 Apr 2008 10:24:18 +0000 http://blog.abrenna.com/?p=3#comment-126 @Kristine TNS Gallup filters out traffic from foreign IT-addresses, so they don't count. Our sales department focuses on Norwegian advertisers, and it would probably be too expensive to hire additional staff for English site. Ad-Words and similar solutions doesn't pay enough, and we probably would not get enough traffic to attract other external advertising sales. @Pål H It might, but I'm not convinced. I try to write English versions of exclusive Norwegian stories here. It's a hobby project, and I don't want to spend my free time writing about something that's already covered by someone else. The net is already filled up with too much redundant reporting. It's becoming annoying to read the same stories everywhere. @Kristine
TNS Gallup filters out traffic from foreign IT-addresses, so they don’t count. Our sales department focuses on Norwegian advertisers, and it would probably be too expensive to hire additional staff for English site.

Ad-Words and similar solutions doesn’t pay enough, and we probably would not get enough traffic to attract other external advertising sales.

@Pål H
It might, but I’m not convinced. I try to write English versions of exclusive Norwegian stories here. It’s a hobby project, and I don’t want to spend my free time writing about something that’s already covered by someone else.

The net is already filled up with too much redundant reporting. It’s becoming annoying to read the same stories everywhere.

]]> Comment on The curse and blessings of a small native language by Pål H http://blog.abrenna.com/the-curse-and-blessings-of-a-small-native-language/#comment-125 Pål H Wed, 30 Apr 2008 09:52:51 +0000 http://blog.abrenna.com/?p=3#comment-125 Could it be that an english blog for IT news and commentaries could be something to explore? Could it be that an english blog for IT news and commentaries could be something to explore?

]]> Comment on Twitter journalism by How journalists can master Twitter (blogger’s cut) « Online Journalism Blog http://blog.abrenna.com/twitter-journalism/#comment-124 How journalists can master Twitter (blogger’s cut) « Online Journalism Blog Wed, 30 Apr 2008 08:22:39 +0000 http://blog.abrenna.com/?p=8#comment-124 [...] LaHue used it “to semi-liveblog a board meeting via texting” and it’s often used at conferences and events. You can also download applications that allow you to update Twitter from your mobile - [...] […] LaHue used it “to semi-liveblog a board meeting via texting” and it’s often used at conferences and events. You can also download applications that allow you to update Twitter from your mobile - […]

]]> Comment on The curse and blessings of a small native language by Kristine http://blog.abrenna.com/the-curse-and-blessings-of-a-small-native-language/#comment-123 Kristine Tue, 29 Apr 2008 14:41:39 +0000 http://blog.abrenna.com/?p=3#comment-123 Interesting. Many issues to be explored here. As a journalist who work for both Norwegian and English/American clients I'm often struck by all the things international media miss. Newswires, for instance, tend to focus on the 20 biggest companies in Norway and miss sooo many stories 'cause all economies are relational, some of the most interesting things often happen on the margins: that's where you'll spot the interesting trends first. Perhaps there's a market for an english-language IT-news service from Norway, perhaps IT companies are so focused on english-speaking world that they make sure their news are out there. Not sure as it's not my beat. Could you have an english section on your site for instance? Would there be any business potential in that? Interesting. Many issues to be explored here. As a journalist who work for both Norwegian and English/American clients I’m often struck by all the things international media miss. Newswires, for instance, tend to focus on the 20 biggest companies in Norway and miss sooo many stories ’cause all economies are relational, some of the most interesting things often happen on the margins: that’s where you’ll spot the interesting trends first. Perhaps there’s a market for an english-language IT-news service from Norway, perhaps IT companies are so focused on english-speaking world that they make sure their news are out there. Not sure as it’s not my beat. Could you have an english section on your site for instance? Would there be any business potential in that?

]]> Comment on Formal protest against Norway’s yes to OOXML by Office 2007 no pasa la prueba de su propio estándar OOXML http://blog.abrenna.com/formal-protest-against-norways-yes-to-ooxml/#comment-117 Office 2007 no pasa la prueba de su propio estándar OOXML Mon, 28 Apr 2008 17:43:07 +0000 http://blog.abrenna.com/?p=6#comment-117 [...] Steve Pepper, presidente del comité SN/K185, denuncia que el voto de su representación ha sido manipulado (ver artículo referente). [...] […] Steve Pepper, presidente del comité SN/K185, denuncia que el voto de su representación ha sido manipulado (ver artículo referente). […]

]]> Comment on I interviewed Steve Ballmer today by Anders Brenna » Blog Archive » Paparazzi http://blog.abrenna.com/i-interviewed-steve-ballmer-today/#comment-116 Anders Brenna » Blog Archive » Paparazzi Sun, 27 Apr 2008 18:41:51 +0000 http://blog.abrenna.com/?p=21#comment-116 [...] legger også ut nyheten på Twitter, og skriver et engelsk blogginnlegg som jeg poster til Digg (uten særlig [...] […] legger også ut nyheten på Twitter, og skriver et engelsk blogginnlegg som jeg poster til Digg (uten særlig […]

]]> Comment on The curse and blessings of a small native language by I interviewed Steve Ballmer today | Anders Brenna http://blog.abrenna.com/the-curse-and-blessings-of-a-small-native-language/#comment-115 I interviewed Steve Ballmer today | Anders Brenna Sat, 26 Apr 2008 18:41:30 +0000 http://blog.abrenna.com/?p=3#comment-115 [...] I only got to talk to him for a minute or two, but it was a fun experience. I wish I could get the opportunity to sit down with him and do a real thorough interview, but it’s hard to get that kind of access to him when you represent a national news site in a small country like Norway. [...] […] I only got to talk to him for a minute or two, but it was a fun experience. I wish I could get the opportunity to sit down with him and do a real thorough interview, but it’s hard to get that kind of access to him when you represent a national news site in a small country like Norway. […]

]]> Comment on Formal protest against Norway’s yes to OOXML by - Norway voted no on OOXML | Anders Brenna http://blog.abrenna.com/formal-protest-against-norways-yes-to-ooxml/#comment-55 - Norway voted no on OOXML | Anders Brenna Mon, 07 Apr 2008 16:20:36 +0000 http://blog.abrenna.com/?p=6#comment-55 [...] Last week, comittee chairman Steve Pepper sent ISO a formal letter where he protested against the decision, and.... [...] […] Last week, comittee chairman Steve Pepper sent ISO a formal letter where he protested against the decision, and…. […]

]]> Comment on Norwegian OOXML-fight is not over by - Norway voted no on OOXML | Anders Brenna http://blog.abrenna.com/norwegian-ooxml-vote-did-not-tip-ballot/#comment-54 - Norway voted no on OOXML | Anders Brenna Mon, 07 Apr 2008 16:20:21 +0000 http://blog.abrenna.com/?p=7#comment-54 [...] ISO approved OOXML as a new open standard, but Håkon Wium Lie, CTO of Opera Software, and the majority of the Norwegian committee won’t stop fighting again the decision. [...] […] ISO approved OOXML as a new open standard, but Håkon Wium Lie, CTO of Opera Software, and the majority of the Norwegian committee won’t stop fighting again the decision. […]

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