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Apple Announces One Million Ping Users in First Two Days
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Unfortunately, you had my hopes up. That doesn't do anything for us who don't want it at all, in the sidebar. I never enabled ping. As such, I don't have a Turn Off option. And turning off or not enabling is not enough to remove it from the sidebar.
You can ask, but they will count you anyway. The #1 reason to never register for stuff you don't truely want. You're now one of their marketing material. They probably kept any info you posted too.
Yeah, that is stupid enough. And so I think Apple has a long way to go to provide useful web services to people, comparing to google. But sadly these two just can't come together and make good stuff..
Wow. I really don't get why this is so negative. It's optional, like Genious is. I thought giving users options, especially ones that are free, was a good thing. People are really wrecked, if they aren't using it, because it has the word "Ping" in the long list of items on the sidebar? You've got to be kidding me. The info you provide for display is less than Apple possesses if you have an iTunes account, so you aren't divulging your life. The privacy settings are simple and can completely block you from the world. Personally, I find it a another neat way to explore music by seeing what my friends are downloading. But again, it's optional. It's like being angry because you don't like some of Apple's wallpaper options- well guess what, you don't have to use them. What a whiney group we are becoming.
Millions upon millions of people use social networks - from everything to idle chatting to full-blown marketing and political campaigning, etc.
My buddy's stag is coming up. I posted it as a Facebook Event, shared it with all our male friends, and getting the word out could not have been easier.
I'm a member of the Liberal Party of Canada, an executive member of our riding association. Facebook has made getting the word out about community events and fundraisers dead easy, and communicating with large groups of people almost instantly has been a huge boon when it comes to "keeping in touch" with our own membership as well as fellow Liberals in my community.
Just two of *many* examples of the power of online social networking.
Facebook, Twitter, etc., these are all incredibly popular and powerful tools.
Yet when Apple does it and integrates it with iTunes (a brilliant move), the usual gang of trolls and those folk who are still completely out of touch with Apple and the market condemn the idea as "waste of time", etc., and/or say, "I don't care, who uses these anyway?" DUH! EVERYONE USES THEM.
LOL if you're a public figure, a company, an up-and-comer in your industry in 2010, if you're not taking advantage of the power of social networks you're doing it wrong. Period.
For some reason certain folk around here consider it a point of pride that they're *not* on social networks, as if they're somehow avant-garde by doing this.
No one is forcing you to be on these networks. But when the #1 tech operation of our time decides to integrate one with hands-down the best and most popular music managing software on the planet, at least do the right thing and acknowledge it as an idea whose time has definitely come. Chances are, Apple's not going to zune it.
Ping is potentially the single most significant innovation to advance the promotion of recorded music since radio.
By the way, Apple's already working with Facebook to implement Ping/Facebook integration.
My buddy's stag is coming up. I posted it as a Facebook Event, shared it with all our male friends, and getting the word out could not have been easier.
I'm a member of the Liberal Party of Canada, an executive member of our riding association. Facebook has made getting the word out about community events and fundraisers dead easy, and communicating with large groups of people almost instantly has been a huge boon when it comes to "keeping in touch" with our own membership as well as fellow Liberals in my community.
Just two of *many* examples of the power of online social networking.
Facebook, Twitter, etc., these are all incredibly popular and powerful tools.
Yet when Apple does it and integrates it with iTunes (a brilliant move), the usual gang of trolls and those folk who are still completely out of touch with Apple and the market condemn the idea as "waste of time", etc., and/or say, "I don't care, who uses these anyway?" DUH! EVERYONE USES THEM.
LOL if you're a public figure, a company, an up-and-comer in your industry in 2010, if you're not taking advantage of the power of social networks you're doing it wrong. Period.
For some reason certain folk around here consider it a point of pride that they're *not* on social networks, as if they're somehow avant-garde by doing this.
No one is forcing you to be on these networks. But when the #1 tech operation of our time decides to integrate one with hands-down the best and most popular music managing software on the planet, at least do the right thing and acknowledge it as an idea whose time has definitely come. Chances are, Apple's not going to zune it.
Ping is potentially the single most significant innovation to advance the promotion of recorded music since radio.
By the way, Apple's already working with Facebook to implement Ping/Facebook integration.
Always complaing...
It has been on for two days. Give it time. Integrations? That will come eventually, this platform is brand new, many other artists will join in the near future.
...and still, if you don't like it just don't use it, other people may find it useful.
It has been on for two days. Give it time. Integrations? That will come eventually, this platform is brand new, many other artists will join in the near future.
...and still, if you don't like it just don't use it, other people may find it useful.
In reference to the original comment that everyone can see your entire purchase history.
Agreed.
I also don't like my real name being tied to my reviews and what not. It's not that i'm not polite in them. But rather I control my public identity, and while it's not too hard to figure out who I am, most people wouldn't care to look from a nickname alone.
But then, I rescued 9.2 from my Time Capsule, so I guess I don't have to worry unless they bring colour back into iTunes' life.
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What happens when a cow in the "social network herd" speaks....epic loss of credibility....LOL!!!
What happens when a cow in the "social network herd" speaks....epic loss of credibility....LOL!!!
Seriously? Relegated to a texted event notice? Will you Facebook/Twitter each other at the event, too? How do you interface with female friends?
A liberal rider, eh? Just how does one ride liberally? Sorry, executive liberal rider.
Anyway, you're basically saying anyone who wants to join your Chardonnay parties has to have a Facebook account? That's me out then.
Man, after reading the first couple of pages on here you'd think something isn't going to be popular unless it already has a millions artists and interacts with the 50000 other social networks out there...what's the point of having a bunch of different social networks if they all do the same thing?
I think eventually it will interact but I sort of like the fact that I can go to one place that focuses solely on music. And another thing, give it time. It's not like Facebook launched with all the games and a million users on the first day. I've already seen a bunch more bands and I'm really enjoying the pictures and videos the bands are posting.
I know it's all cool to be a critic and negative...but I think this will eventually grow...no doubt it needs some work but I think it has a shot at becoming something pretty cool.
I think if they expand it to movies and books it will really have something. Let's chill with all the negativity though and come up with better ideas instead of FAIL...if you don't think it's good come up with something better.
I think eventually it will interact but I sort of like the fact that I can go to one place that focuses solely on music. And another thing, give it time. It's not like Facebook launched with all the games and a million users on the first day. I've already seen a bunch more bands and I'm really enjoying the pictures and videos the bands are posting.
I know it's all cool to be a critic and negative...but I think this will eventually grow...no doubt it needs some work but I think it has a shot at becoming something pretty cool.
I think if they expand it to movies and books it will really have something. Let's chill with all the negativity though and come up with better ideas instead of FAIL...if you don't think it's good come up with something better.
I was with you about Apple screwing up until you added that they will now have another failure to add to their portfolio. OMG I'm just lost for words, so naive.
I hate to see you go into business and after a few mistakes, you're sitting there hoping your adoring customers will forgive and give you a chance to right the wrong. In your eyes, the first screw up of a company (Apple) is enough for you to say they are a failure. If your customers had your mentality you'd be dead the first day you open for business.
Secondly, get real about those Facebook and Myspace numbers. You should be embarrassed for writing such nonsense. Did FB and MySpace have a user base of 500 million and 12 million the first day they opened up for business? NO. They were encouraging people to invite others to join. Facebook and Myspace not only have had major issues, they still do and FB still has privacy issues, but they aren't failing.
For your enjoyment and edification:
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riding_(country_subdivision)?wasRedirected=true
that post shows no vision. You gotta see past your own nose. Your post is going to be out dated by next month. Actually I'd say it's already out dated if I took your words literally.
Can't stand social networking.
Seems like a bunch of people trying to show others they have a life.
Sorry but not interested.
I will say the only thing is good is to reconnect to old friends and then get their info to get in touch again. But spend the whole day posting junk it's just not that appealing to me.
Seems like a bunch of people trying to show others they have a life.
Sorry but not interested.
I will say the only thing is good is to reconnect to old friends and then get their info to get in touch again. But spend the whole day posting junk it's just not that appealing to me.
Wow!........ Who asked you to be the life of the party??? You obviously have some unhealthy grudge against apple for bashing something that just came out a day ago. This might go without saying but let me remind you " be patient!" or better yet calm down and have some perspective dude. Look at what you are complaint about! it's childish and....... Ummmm NOT GOOD!!!!!!