Re:Ping: It's even worse than it appeared
by cletus on Thursday September 02, 2010 @03:23PM
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The internet really does seem to thrive on kneejerk hyperbole.
On another forum I frequent there are some fanatics calling iTunes 10 an "abomination" because of the new logo and slightly different colours.
It sorta reminds me of that episode of the Simpson where Homer covers for Patti and Selma with the cigarettes where they work (a government building). P&S's supervisor points an accusatory finger at Homer and says "You, sir, are worse than Hitler (for smoking in a government building)."
I guess it's a lesson in keeping perspective.
But back to Ping: it's early days. That doesn't seem to stop people from calling it both a success and a dismal failure. Geez people, it's been 24 hours. Give it time. It's going to take time for people to discover it and how they want to use it as well as if and how artists want to use this new medium.
I saw a tweet (sorry, NY Times, that's what it's called--in spite of your ornithological sensibilities) of something like "@myspace wins". Bit premature don't you think? Besides, the concept of Myspace winning at, well, anything these days is quite laughable.
Even the Kin got six weeks. Let's not rush to judgment.
On another forum I frequent there are some fanatics calling iTunes 10 an "abomination" because of the new logo and slightly different colours.
It sorta reminds me of that episode of the Simpson where Homer covers for Patti and Selma with the cigarettes where they work (a government building). P&S's supervisor points an accusatory finger at Homer and says "You, sir, are worse than Hitler (for smoking in a government building)."
I guess it's a lesson in keeping perspective.
But back to Ping: it's early days. That doesn't seem to stop people from calling it both a success and a dismal failure. Geez people, it's been 24 hours. Give it time. It's going to take time for people to discover it and how they want to use it as well as if and how artists want to use this new medium.
I saw a tweet (sorry, NY Times, that's what it's called--in spite of your ornithological sensibilities) of something like "@myspace wins". Bit premature don't you think? Besides, the concept of Myspace winning at, well, anything these days is quite laughable.
Even the Kin got six weeks. Let's not rush to judgment.