Are you using Apple’s iTunes’ Ping?
If so, how are you using the service? If not, what’s stopping you from using it?
What can Apple do to improve Ping and make it more useful to you?
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No, it’s stupid.
I used it the first day to check it out. They should have had more artists on from the beginning to get people more excited.
The minimalist features and small amount of artists with pages are a major deterrent. I don’t use it.
I used it the first day to check it out. They should have had more artists on from the beginning to get people more excited.
The minimalist features and small amount of artists with pages are a major deterrent. I don’t use it.
its ok. much better than myspace… lol
its ok. much better than myspace… lol
@RicMac
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Agree
@RicMac
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Agree
can you even post anything on it? It seems like all you can do is follow or be followed.
can you even post anything on it? It seems like all you can do is follow or be followed.
Definitely needs more artists.
Definitely needs more artists.
Ditto silverhawk
Ditto silverhawk
I’ve been using it. Unfortunately, no one else I know does. So much for the social aspect.
I’ve been using it. Unfortunately, no one else I know does. So much for the social aspect.
Social networking is for work needs, or losers that need to get a life. Take hands from Keyboard n mouse. Have a shower, go outside, make a real friend, you know one you can shake hands with.
WOW. I thought this social BS would have died down by now.
Social networking is for work needs, or losers that need to get a life. Take hands from Keyboard n mouse. Have a shower, go outside, make a real friend, you know one you can shake hands with.
WOW. I thought this social BS would have died down by now.
Not using it and not interested in using it. I use iTunes to listen to music and don’t really care what others like or are listening to nor do I care if others know what I like or am listening to.
Not using it and not interested in using it. I use iTunes to listen to music and don’t really care what others like or are listening to nor do I care if others know what I like or am listening to.
I haven’t used it since the Atari 2600 was released.
I haven’t used it since the Atari 2600 was released.
@CandTsMac
The discussion is about Ping, not your objections to social networking. Take it elsewhere.
@CandTsMac
The discussion is about Ping, not your objections to social networking. Take it elsewhere.
I finally signed up yesterday. I don’t like to ‘follow’ or ‘like’ anyone. But I did a quick look and decided to follow Springsteen (no Pink Floyd yet) just to see how the system works. Within a few minutes, it started to make sense. I was impressed with Boss’s taste in music and other artists that he likes and follows. It just clicked with me in a deeper way that I didn’t expect. It’s like a personalised extension of Artist’s playlist and I like it.
The fact I liked most that iTunes didn’t force me to use my real name. I appreciate my web anonymity, and like to minimise online footprint whenever possible. I realise this is still a boon for the Ad agencies, and Apple forces you to choose your gender and age, but the fact that you can reasonably hide yourself behind an alias is a thoughtful touch. Matter of fact, that is the only reason I may keep my ping account active after the trial run.
I addition, if this takes off, it might place a lot of pressure on artists, recording industries, even movie execs etc. to rely on Ping communities’ ‘likings’ and preferences. Say, for a certain Beatles might find it necessary to be on iTunes because of the ‘new social’ perception.
Apple has some ways to go still, but they’re on the right track, they just need much of iTunes to be browser based (cloud) instead of a client side application. It’s already quite bloated.
I finally signed up yesterday. I don’t like to ‘follow’ or ‘like’ anyone. But I did a quick look and decided to follow Springsteen (no Pink Floyd yet) just to see how the system works. Within a few minutes, it started to make sense. I was impressed with Boss’s taste in music and other artists that he likes and follows. It just clicked with me in a deeper way that I didn’t expect. It’s like a personalised extension of Artist’s playlist and I like it.
The fact I liked most that iTunes didn’t force me to use my real name. I appreciate my web anonymity, and like to minimise online footprint whenever possible. I realise this is still a boon for the Ad agencies, and Apple forces you to choose your gender and age, but the fact that you can reasonably hide yourself behind an alias is a thoughtful touch. Matter of fact, that is the only reason I may keep my ping account active after the trial run.
I addition, if this takes off, it might place a lot of pressure on artists, recording industries, even movie execs etc. to rely on Ping communities’ ‘likings’ and preferences. Say, for a certain Beatles might find it necessary to be on iTunes because of the ‘new social’ perception.
Apple has some ways to go still, but they’re on the right track, they just need much of iTunes to be browser based (cloud) instead of a client side application. It’s already quite bloated.