BLUMENKOHL 1,068 Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 Apple just announced Ping...which is sort of a social networking tool for music integrated into iTunes. Basically a way to get music recommendations from your friends/see what they're listening to etc. We can set up a JWFan "Circle of Friends" and explore each other's musical nooks and crannies. (Appetizing no?)Thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 Definitely one of my first and favorite books as a youngster.I don't use iTunes so I can't use this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 1,059 Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry B 50 Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 Sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Brigden 7 Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 Yeah, why not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,353 Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 The last.fm JWFan group never really took off, but I suppose a lot more people use iTunes. Sounds good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 I'm in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,193 Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 So it's something like last.fm? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUMENKOHL 1,068 Posted September 1, 2010 Author Share Posted September 1, 2010 Just about, with the added benefit that people actually use iTunes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,193 Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 I don't, I don't want to, and even if I would I couldn't. But my player supports last.fm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy 4,123 Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 I'd be in I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixie_twinkle 48 Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 What does it entail? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,631 Posted September 2, 2010 Share Posted September 2, 2010 It entails Apple knowing about all the bootlegs in your itunes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted September 2, 2010 Share Posted September 2, 2010 If it is anything like LastFM, then it's just a typical social networking feature. You can scrobble bootlegs on LastFM, but that doesn't mean they're checking and ratting out people who do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elmo Lewis 6 Posted September 2, 2010 Share Posted September 2, 2010 It entails Apple knowing about all the bootlegs in your itunesGood thinking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,193 Posted September 2, 2010 Share Posted September 2, 2010 So apparently it's definitely iTunes exclusive and it's pretty much anti independent artists, who can't claim their albums and provide their data. In other words, it's another device to tie people into proprietary Apple technologies and to big industry labels. I'm not surprised. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,520 Posted September 2, 2010 Share Posted September 2, 2010 What's an i-Tunes. This is not a joke: I really do not know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted September 2, 2010 Share Posted September 2, 2010 iTunes is a proprietary digital media player application, used for playing and organizing digital music and video files on PC or MAC.The application is also an interface to manage the contents on Apple's popular iPod and other digital media players such as the iPhone and iPad.Additionally, iTunes can connect to the iTunes Store via the Internet to purchase and download music, music videos, television shows, iPod games, audiobooks, podcasts, feature length films and movie rentals (not available in all countries), and ringtones (only used for iPhone).It is also used to download applications for the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad running iOS 2.0 or later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,520 Posted September 2, 2010 Share Posted September 2, 2010 Well, that clears it up nicely. I'll stick to my hi.fi, but thank you, all the same, Wojo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted September 2, 2010 Share Posted September 2, 2010 What they don't tell you at parties is that you can get music onto an iPod without iTunes. You can certainly organize a music library or listen to music on a computer without it. It's also rumoured, but not widely believed, that there are other music players on the market besides iPods.But the only way to download music from the iTunes store is by using the proprietary program. That's its only inescapable use if you want to buy music from there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted September 2, 2010 Share Posted September 2, 2010 So now that iTunes 10 is out, how does this Ping thing work? Looks like Twitter to me, I don't know most of your guys' real names so I have no way of finding you.As for the new update, it's kinda meh. They made everything all bland, no pop or color, just grey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Brigden 7 Posted September 2, 2010 Share Posted September 2, 2010 I made a profile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted September 2, 2010 Share Posted September 2, 2010 Album list view is still a disaster. Why can't they fit the album/track title text into a reasonable column, utilizing 2 or more lines if necessary? Instead, if you (naturally) have some longer titles, they'll either get chopped off or they'll extend the columns a ridiculous length when you auto-size. I just use album view and mostly my playlists in the sidebar, if using iTunes at all. It's so clunky I usually just use my iPod. No desire to do Ping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Brausam 214 Posted September 2, 2010 Share Posted September 2, 2010 Well you guys can follow me on there, Joseph Brausam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy 4,123 Posted September 2, 2010 Share Posted September 2, 2010 Gah! It is ugly lookin' isn't it? Someone on FSM pointed out that the logo has eliminated the image of a Compact Disc, as an obsolete medium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUMENKOHL 1,068 Posted September 2, 2010 Author Share Posted September 2, 2010 I think it's quite pretty. Not kiddy looking anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demondm810 399 Posted September 2, 2010 Share Posted September 2, 2010 I'm up on ping... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Crichton 4 Posted September 2, 2010 Share Posted September 2, 2010 If I ever install iTunes on my new(ish, now) comp I'd probably be interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 I started following you guys, see how it all works. Just search my name and you'll find me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnyecks 33 Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 I started mine up as well, you can follow me if you wish. Names "John Townsend" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted September 4, 2010 Share Posted September 4, 2010 Okay, I was fine with all the design changes, but now I'm pissed. Before, you used to be able to just type some letters in quick succession to "fast-travel" to a specific album. Say I was on A.I., and I wanted to go to SpaceCamp. I could just type "Spa" really quickly and it would take me to the first album with "Spa" in the title. Now, when you type those letters in quick succession, it'll take you to the ARTIST. For example, I wanted to go to Summertime Killer, so I type "Sum" and it took me to Breakfast In America by Supertramp, because "Sup" is the closest to "Sum" in my artists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry B 50 Posted September 4, 2010 Share Posted September 4, 2010 Well, I'm on... you can find me by my name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gkgyver 1,645 Posted September 4, 2010 Share Posted September 4, 2010 I didn't use itunes once in my life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowster 23 Posted September 6, 2010 Share Posted September 6, 2010 I think you're still able to do it. You just have to select the correct sort column in list view. I actually tested it, and when sorted by album it works as it did for you before. However, if I sort by artist, I get your described 'new' behavior.-SnowsterOkay, I was fine with all the design changes, but now I'm pissed. Before, you used to be able to just type some letters in quick succession to "fast-travel" to a specific album. Say I was on A.I., and I wanted to go to SpaceCamp. I could just type "Spa" really quickly and it would take me to the first album with "Spa" in the title. Now, when you type those letters in quick succession, it'll take you to the ARTIST. For example, I wanted to go to Summertime Killer, so I type "Sum" and it took me to Breakfast In America by Supertramp, because "Sup" is the closest to "Sum" in my artists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted September 6, 2010 Share Posted September 6, 2010 I have always used cover flow, and have always had it listed by album. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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