Comments on: Harold Bluetooth Gromson http://simplebits.com/notebook/2004/04/04/harold-bluetooth-gromson/ Handcrafted pixels & text from Salem, Massachusetts. Tue, 08 Dec 2009 23:15:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: Rob Mayfield http://simplebits.com/notebook/2004/04/04/harold-bluetooth-gromson/#comment-2619 Rob Mayfield Thu, 07 Apr 2005 01:10:40 +0000 http://www.simplebits.com/wp/notebook/2004/04/04/harold-bluetooth-gromson/#comment-2619 I am looking for any and all information on "King Harold 1st, or King Harold Bluetooth. According to my Geneology, I am a direct lind from his linage, and I am looking for informtion on him. Thank You, Rob Mayfield I am looking for any and all information on “King Harold 1st, or King Harold Bluetooth. According to my Geneology, I am a direct lind from his linage, and I am looking for informtion on him.
Thank You,
Rob Mayfield

]]> By: Anonymous http://simplebits.com/notebook/2004/04/04/harold-bluetooth-gromson/#comment-2618 Anonymous Fri, 11 Feb 2005 18:53:17 +0000 http://www.simplebits.com/wp/notebook/2004/04/04/harold-bluetooth-gromson/#comment-2618 940 to 981?! A blue tooth? Blueberries?!? Come on! Harald Gormsson was called "Harald the Good" while he was alive, that is the only nickname (if you will) by which he is ever referred to in ancient sources. Don't ask me why he has become known as "Bluetooth", but it is a fact that no-one knows if he was ever actually called that during his lifetime. And even if he was, we don't know why...there are plenty of fanciful explanations, but everything is pure guesswork, really. He became king in 958 or 959 (that, on the other hand, is a fact), and died on November 1st, probably 986, but 985 and 987 are also possible. 940 to 981?! A blue tooth? Blueberries?!?
Come on! Harald Gormsson was called “Harald the Good” while he was alive, that is the only nickname (if you will) by which he is ever referred to in ancient sources. Don’t ask me why he has become known as “Bluetooth”, but it is a fact that no-one knows if he was ever actually called that during his lifetime. And even if he was, we don’t know why…there are plenty of fanciful explanations, but everything is pure guesswork, really.
He became king in 958 or 959 (that, on the other hand, is a fact), and died on November 1st, probably 986, but 985 and 987 are also possible.

]]> By: Adem http://simplebits.com/notebook/2004/04/04/harold-bluetooth-gromson/#comment-2617 Adem Fri, 08 Oct 2004 05:42:59 +0000 http://www.simplebits.com/wp/notebook/2004/04/04/harold-bluetooth-gromson/#comment-2617 Everyone!!!!!!!! here is the complete cut and dried history of King Harald Blatland though I can not give you tech answers for bluetooth stuff. Some of you touched on parts of it and quite well I must say and though you did a good job you do not get the cigar. Here it goes It is thought that blatland is derived from "bla" meaning darkskinned and "tan" meaning great man (bluetooth was a nickname). Part two coming soon do not have time to type the rest right now. Everyone!!!!!!!! here is the complete cut and dried history of King Harald Blatland though I can not give you tech answers for bluetooth stuff. Some of you touched on parts of it and quite well I must say and though you did a good job you do not get the cigar.
Here it goes
It is thought that blatland is derived from “bla” meaning darkskinned and “tan” meaning great man (bluetooth was a nickname).
Part two coming soon do not have time to type the rest right now.

]]> By: dean http://simplebits.com/notebook/2004/04/04/harold-bluetooth-gromson/#comment-2616 dean Fri, 11 Jun 2004 01:31:20 +0000 http://www.simplebits.com/wp/notebook/2004/04/04/harold-bluetooth-gromson/#comment-2616 ..I just wish Harald's son Sven had united the danish tribes - then everything would now be Forkbeard enabled. ..I just wish Harald’s son Sven had united the danish tribes – then everything would now be Forkbeard enabled.

]]> By: Harald Blåtand http://simplebits.com/notebook/2004/04/04/harold-bluetooth-gromson/#comment-2615 Harald Blåtand Tue, 20 Apr 2004 21:57:09 +0000 http://www.simplebits.com/wp/notebook/2004/04/04/harold-bluetooth-gromson/#comment-2615 Here's the story about Bluetooth according to the Royal Danish Ministry of Foregin Affairs: Check the link to read the full story. Early Danish experiences with Bluetooth Quote: "The idea behind Bluetooth wireless technology was hatched in 1994 by Scandinavian engineers, who thought it was appropriate to name it after the legendary Danish King Harald Bluetooth, as it is a technology uniting devices. During the reign of the Danish King Harald Bluetooth from 940 to 981, Denmark and Norway were converted to Christianity and united - hence the inspiration for the name: Bluetooth symbolises a consolidating and unifying element. Today, Denmark is at the forefront of Bluetooth technology. Several Danish companies have developed innovative Bluetooth products and Denmark is setting the pace of development, with 7 out of the world’s first 11 classified Bluetooth products being developed here. A Cluster of Complete Mobile Competencies Today, Denmark is one of the world’s leading centres in wireless R&D, both in the application area, in the design of new handsets, infrastructure components, expertise in RF engineering, overall system design, product design/user interface as well as testing and end-production. Within a short radius more than 60 companies are engaged in Telecom. Furthermore, Denmark is characterised by many remote R&D facilities from international players such as Nokia, Ericsson, Motorola, Texas Instruments and Siemens.Denmark has a position as a value-adding location for development activities in wireless communication. Since 2001 Danish Digianswer A/S has been Motorola's Center of Excellence within Bluetooth technology. Main areas are: Chip development, integration and software development. “It is only natural for us to locate ourselves in Aalborg, Denmark, because it is a well-known fact that the region is among the world leaders in connection with Bluetooth technology.” Ian Campell Recruitment Officer, CSR" Here’s the story about Bluetooth according to the Royal Danish Ministry of Foregin Affairs:
Check the link to read the full story.
Early Danish experiences with Bluetooth
Quote:
“The idea behind Bluetooth wireless technology was hatched in 1994 by Scandinavian engineers, who thought it was appropriate to name it after the legendary Danish King Harald Bluetooth, as it is a technology uniting devices. During the reign of the Danish King Harald Bluetooth from 940 to 981, Denmark and Norway were converted to Christianity and united – hence the inspiration for the name: Bluetooth symbolises a consolidating and unifying element.
Today, Denmark is at the forefront of Bluetooth technology. Several Danish companies have developed innovative Bluetooth products and Denmark is setting the pace of development, with 7 out of the world’s first 11 classified Bluetooth products being developed here.
A Cluster of Complete Mobile Competencies
Today, Denmark is one of the world’s leading centres in wireless R&D, both in the application area, in the design of new handsets, infrastructure components, expertise in RF engineering, overall system design, product design/user interface as well as testing and end-production. Within a short radius more than 60 companies are engaged in Telecom. Furthermore, Denmark is characterised by many remote R&D facilities from international players such as Nokia, Ericsson, Motorola, Texas Instruments and Siemens.Denmark has a position as a value-adding location for development activities in wireless communication.
Since 2001 Danish Digianswer A/S has been Motorola’s Center of Excellence within Bluetooth technology. Main areas are: Chip development, integration and software development.
“It is only natural for us to locate ourselves in Aalborg, Denmark, because it is a well-known fact that the region is among the world leaders in connection with Bluetooth technology.”
Ian Campell
Recruitment Officer, CSR”

]]> By: Daniel Kasaj http://simplebits.com/notebook/2004/04/04/harold-bluetooth-gromson/#comment-2614 Daniel Kasaj Wed, 14 Apr 2004 21:51:48 +0000 http://www.simplebits.com/wp/notebook/2004/04/04/harold-bluetooth-gromson/#comment-2614 All this talk about Bluetooth keyboards got me wondering... I have an iPAQ PocketPC and wonder if it would be possible to pair it with a BT (full size) keyboard and use it as an input method... Probably need some kind of drivers Great page btw!! All this talk about Bluetooth keyboards got me wondering… I have an iPAQ PocketPC and wonder if it would be possible to pair it with a BT (full size) keyboard and use it as an input method… Probably need some kind of drivers
Great page btw!!

]]> By: Michiel http://simplebits.com/notebook/2004/04/04/harold-bluetooth-gromson/#comment-2613 Michiel Tue, 13 Apr 2004 23:48:37 +0000 http://www.simplebits.com/wp/notebook/2004/04/04/harold-bluetooth-gromson/#comment-2613 There are a lot of irrelevant answers in this thread, which makes it hard for me to conclude: is it possible yes or no? Of course nobody would want to control 2 computers (win/lin/mac) at the same time, so non-simultaneously, is it possible? The answer I'm looking for is: which product can do this? It would be the product that has a simple button to switch, but how does it connect to the 'next' computer? I inspected the Lochitech MX set, it comes with a button on the bottom labeled 'connect'. Has anyone tried to use this to switch computers? And what happened? I could imagine being stuck in between. Since we are talking about input devices, doesn't pairing require you to make an active selection in the OS? How does one do this if your input device is not connected?? Very interested to hear before I run out to spend money... Can also mail me, would be very thankfull!! There are a lot of irrelevant answers in this thread, which makes it hard for me to conclude: is it possible yes or no? Of course nobody would want to control 2 computers (win/lin/mac) at the same time, so non-simultaneously, is it possible?
The answer I’m looking for is: which product can do this? It would be the product that has a simple button to switch, but how does it connect to the ‘next’ computer? I inspected the Lochitech MX set, it comes with a button on the bottom labeled ‘connect’. Has anyone tried to use this to switch computers?
And what happened? I could imagine being stuck in between. Since we are talking about input devices, doesn’t pairing require you to make an active selection in the OS? How does one do this if your input device is not connected??
Very interested to hear before I run out to spend money…
Can also mail me, would be very thankfull!!

]]> By: Jason Kilpatrick http://simplebits.com/notebook/2004/04/04/harold-bluetooth-gromson/#comment-2612 Jason Kilpatrick Thu, 08 Apr 2004 01:01:35 +0000 http://www.simplebits.com/wp/notebook/2004/04/04/harold-bluetooth-gromson/#comment-2612 One KB/Mouse for multiple computers will not work simultaneously. And I don't anticipate it ever working. The KB/Mouse can be used on one computer at a time. Yyou will have to pair the connection every time you want to switch between machines. Sorry if this has been mentioned. Most comments were history lessons. =) One KB/Mouse for multiple computers will not work simultaneously. And I don’t anticipate it ever working. The KB/Mouse can be used on one computer at a time. Yyou will have to pair the connection every time you want to switch between machines. Sorry if this has been mentioned. Most comments were history lessons. =)

]]> By: Dan August http://simplebits.com/notebook/2004/04/04/harold-bluetooth-gromson/#comment-2611 Dan August Wed, 07 Apr 2004 16:05:26 +0000 http://www.simplebits.com/wp/notebook/2004/04/04/harold-bluetooth-gromson/#comment-2611 @Ole: True, the legend is about Poppo, and not Ansgar.<p>However, I seem to recall from the back of my mind that Ansgar was the first bishop in Scandinavia and based in Hedeby (now Flensburg).</p><p>Nevertheless, if you ever visit Jelling, Denmark, you can still see the graveyards of Gorm (not Grom) and Thyra, who were Harald's parents. Along with the rune stone Harald rose in remembrance of his parents. The stone is often referred to as the birth certificate of Denmark.</p> <p><strong>Bonus info:</strong><br />Legend has it that Gorm (not Grom) and Thyra slept with a sword between during their first years of marriage as they were very suspicious of eachothers true intentions. The vikings allways brought very straight forward measures to daily life problems.</p> @Ole: True, the legend is about Poppo, and not Ansgar.

However, I seem to recall from the back of my mind that Ansgar was the first bishop in Scandinavia and based in Hedeby (now Flensburg).

Nevertheless, if you ever visit Jelling, Denmark, you can still see the graveyards of Gorm (not Grom) and Thyra, who were Harald’s parents. Along with the rune stone Harald rose in remembrance of his parents. The stone is often referred to as the birth certificate of Denmark.

Bonus info:
Legend has it that Gorm (not Grom) and Thyra slept with a sword between during their first years of marriage as they were very suspicious of eachothers true intentions. The vikings allways brought very straight forward measures to daily life problems.

]]> By: Ole Hansen http://simplebits.com/notebook/2004/04/04/harold-bluetooth-gromson/#comment-2610 Ole Hansen Wed, 07 Apr 2004 04:33:50 +0000 http://www.simplebits.com/wp/notebook/2004/04/04/harold-bluetooth-gromson/#comment-2610 Just a small correction: It was not Ansgar, but Poppo, who convinced Harald Blåtand to convert. At least according to <a href="http://www.fortidensjelling.dk/jellinge5.htm" rel="nofollow">this page</a>. However, <a href="http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/basis/anskar.html" rel="nofollow">Ansgar</a> did try to convert the Danes to Christanity, but unsuccessfully. The king at that time, Harald Klak (who supported Ansgar), was driven from his kingdom. This was about 150 years before Harald Blåtand's reign. Just a small correction: It was not Ansgar, but Poppo, who convinced Harald Blåtand to convert. At least according to this page.
However, Ansgar did try to convert the Danes to Christanity, but unsuccessfully. The king at that time, Harald Klak (who supported Ansgar), was driven from his kingdom. This was about 150 years before Harald Blåtand’s reign.

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