tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30892649.post8309022689851868344..comments2024-02-04T05:13:04.501-05:00Comments on Nik at Nite: U2 HIJACKED MY iCLOUD!! And other petty complaints...Nikki Staffordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04463618183850438914noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30892649.post-83542420890911849992014-09-21T12:10:10.044-04:002014-09-21T12:10:10.044-04:00Apple needed to release a gif of Bono going, "...Apple needed to release a gif of Bono going, "Am I buggin' ya? Don't mean to BUG ya." Heehee!Nikki Staffordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04463618183850438914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30892649.post-19364157460589411112014-09-19T17:32:31.511-04:002014-09-19T17:32:31.511-04:00I deleted SOI, but not because I was offended or o...I deleted SOI, but not because I was offended or outraged at the free offer. I gave it a quick listen and it just doesn't appeal to me the way much earlier U2 did. <br /><br />I used to have an old Honda Accord and it ate one of my "Rattle & Hum" tapes, but not before I played it to the exclusion of everything else in the free world for about 2 years. I've had to repurchase R&H about 4 times on various media over the years, but I have a very hard time appreciating anything I've heard from Bono and the Boys since the early 90's. <br /><br />So, thanks, Apple for the freebie, but I'll pass. Not offended, not going to smash my iPad in protest, just passing on the offer. Keep me in mind for the next one.<br /><br />And, yes, in the course of trying to figure out how to delete SOI, I followed an incredibly vitriolic thread somewhere on the interwebs. People were not only pissed at U2 and Apple, but were practically brawling with each other. Seriously people???<br /><br />Yup, Silver and Gold.Page48https://www.blogger.com/profile/09728079057077761364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30892649.post-54461773085509119402014-09-17T20:09:20.871-04:002014-09-17T20:09:20.871-04:00Okay, it's U2. Not much problem with that. And...Okay, it's U2. Not much problem with that. And all the security issues aside, I'd be more worried about Apple Wallet being hacked, and how many promos are going to be dropped into the Cloud to get me to buy something as I walk by a store? Leaving the question of hacking aside, I am sure Apple will see how many people delete or keep Songs of Innocence and use that Big Data for commercial reasons. How do U2 fans profile? Would they vote "Yes" in the Scottish vote? Do they drive Audi or are they more inclined to anticipate Google's driverless car? Are they inclined to buy the Apple watch, or do they go for past models like Cartier or just Tag Heuer? But the biggest problem I see with this is that it may be out-of-date (yikes, iTunes an outdated service model?). Why do we need an album, even a free one, when we can build playlists from streaming services. A lot of this began when people began to use YouTube as a jukebox. It may be Tim Cook is not as genius as thought. Personally, I was hoping Apple would unveil a glass phone--Samsung is already on this.Fredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16278511006938802310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30892649.post-560576426283874382014-09-17T09:12:41.415-04:002014-09-17T09:12:41.415-04:00Andrew Sullivan tackled this this morning and some...Andrew Sullivan tackled this this morning and some fairly good points were raised.<br /><br />http://dish.andrewsullivan.com/2014/09/17/free-music-rage/Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02836357680059211992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30892649.post-68195859623602771282014-09-16T16:31:20.613-04:002014-09-16T16:31:20.613-04:00I didn't even realize that they simply placed ...I didn't even realize that they simply placed it onto people's clouds. I was one of those people who actually tried to go into iTunes to get it (NON-U2 FANS, PLEASE DON'T THROW THINGS AT ME). I don't see this being more intrusive than any number of ads we're forced to consume on a daily basis. Do people realize they are tracked online to the point where ad companies can probably put together a pretty decent DNA composite of them? On the other hand, in light of all the issues with the cloud (ie. it getting hacked), I can see where concern would arise. Katiehttp://katietheauthor.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30892649.post-58109680168085372232014-09-16T13:54:18.724-04:002014-09-16T13:54:18.724-04:00Anonymous: LOL! Actually, I'm listening to it ...Anonymous: LOL! Actually, I'm listening to it right now. I thought after that post, "I really should listen to this thing!" ;) Enjoying it so far. Nikki Staffordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04463618183850438914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30892649.post-60621891639958703132014-09-16T13:47:03.386-04:002014-09-16T13:47:03.386-04:00Great point, but what shocks me about this entry i...Great point, but what shocks me about this entry is that you still haven't listened to Songs of Innocence when it's easily the best thing they've put out since Joshua Tree. I didn't think so at first, but keep listening....now I can't stop. #ReturnToFormAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30892649.post-54783130535875188962014-09-16T12:41:26.087-04:002014-09-16T12:41:26.087-04:00PREACHPREACHAshlie Hawkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04819825642101427700noreply@blogger.com