CNET TechTracker: Introducing CNET My Lists!
- 9/24/09 11:01 AM
Introducing CNET My Lists!
by Marc Bennett - 9/24/09 11:01 AM
I'm happy to announce the launch of CNET My Lists. As part of TechTracker, My Lists allows you to save products and software you find on CNET to lists that you create and name yourself. You can save notes, compare products, share your lists through e-mail and social networks, and create recommendations lists for the CNET community.
You can get started anywhere you see the "Add to my list" link on CNET. Here are a few examples of pages where you can find it:
- CNET Reviews product overview page
- CNET Download.com software title page
- Search results pages
Access your lists from your CNET profile or directly from the My Lists page. From here, you can save notes, move and delete items, share lists with friends, and compare items on a list. You'll also find your Download Watch List on this page.
If you have any feedback, new feature suggestions, or if you find any bugs, please post them to this thread.
Thanks and enjoy!
CNet My Lists
by JYannucci - 10/2/09 5:19 PM In reply to: Introducing CNET My Lists! by Marc Bennett
I enjoy tracker, this new additon seems interesting. Love CNet
TechTracker
by ptfitzy - 10/2/09 7:29 PM In reply to: CNet My Lists by JYannucciI found that "TechTracker", would repeatedly tell me I had programs that I had already updated, come up, telling me the same version I had needed updating. I have Windows Vista Home Edition. It got to be a pain.
ptfitzy
TechTracker
by Tucker Green
- 10/5/09 4:20 PM
In reply to: TechTracker by ptfitzy
Thanks for giving TechTracker app a try. Sorry to hear about the challenges. We'd like to do some troubleshooting. Could you let us know which products and version number you were seeing this on? The thread you posted to is for TechTracker My Lists. Please feel free to post a new thread with a reply.
Tucker Green
CNET Senior Product Manager
Missing icon for TechTracker - not on tool bar
by Bob Patch - 11/18/09 11:58 AM In reply to: TechTracker by Tucker Green
The icon seldom appears on my tool bar - it's there when it wants to be. The message box says it is working, access it thru the icon on the tool bar - BUT IT'S NOT THERE - the icon is MISSING. What am I doing wrong? I have sent many messages regarding my problem, but I have never received any suggestions or answers. I am currently using Windows XP (updated constantly)
Bob Patch
I uninstalled CNET Tracker because...
by bansl - 10/2/09 7:52 PM In reply to: Introducing CNET My Lists! by Marc Bennett
...because it would try to replace free versions of software with the full, "free trial" version, that would want me to subscribe or uninstall in 30 days.
Also, when there was a software product to be updated, there was a prickly path on the download page between downloading all of those junkware registry cleaners and make my PC faster software. One wrong click and you would have more trashware on your computer, usually doing more harm than good.
Eventually it all was too much and I uninstalled it. Good idea, but not ready for prime time.
Products you experienced "free trial" with
by Tucker Green - 10/5/09 4:29 PM
In reply to: I uninstalled CNET Tracker because... by bansl
Thanks for giving TechTracker app a try. If you can remember, I'd like to know what product or products (including version number) you had the experience you described with. It would be great if you could let us know your OS as well. This information would allow us to do some troubleshooting. The thread you posted too is for TechTracker My Lists. Please feel free to post a new thread with a reply.
Problems with Tracker
by kevinpo - 10/10/09 5:58 AM In reply to: Products you experienced "free trial" with by Tucker Green
It happens with AVG. I subscribe to the free issue and Tracker
was downloading the full version.
Wonderful!
by asources - 10/2/09 7:57 PM In reply to: Introducing CNET My Lists! by Marc Bennett
It's a lot better than CNET's software update newsletters (no need for it, so I will unsuscribe). Thank you!
With regard to CNet My Lists,
by Old Dodger - 10/3/09 4:55 AM In reply to: Introducing CNET My Lists! by Marc Bennett
On the whole I think TechTracker is pretty good and the My Lists addition could be very useful. However, whilst I appreciate that adding items to lists need to be done through a search to pick up the info from your records, it would be useful to be able to add items that are not on your database, e.g. Revo Uninstaller & System Information for Windows, two very good free applications that I would recommend.
If this facility is there and I'm too thick to see it then please accept my apologies and point me in the right direction.
Happy Days!
Thanks for the feedback
by Marc Bennett - 10/4/09 2:54 PM
In reply to: With regard to CNet My Lists, by Old Dodger
You're correct that only items from our catalog can be added to lists at this time. We'll consider expanding the options in future releases. Thanks!
Investing?
by Sattamander - 10/3/09 1:57 PM In reply to: Introducing CNET My Lists! by Marc Bennett
Isn't this just a way to see which products people are using or looking to use so that you or your benefactors can decide where to "invest" their money? I know, I am cynical, but it seems Microsoft has been pulling this for years.
Didn't Work
by hughandrew - 10/4/09 5:26 AM In reply to: Introducing CNET My Lists! by Marc Bennett
I tried to use the Add to my list function at 08:20 Eastern Daylight Savings Time and it didn't work. I did not get a hand to select and the button didn't react.
Also, I thought that the scan my computer to pick up the software that I am using would be a convenient option but that was not available.
I see this as a convenient tool for me and a profitable marketing survey tool for you.
Hugh
Stil having problems?
by Marc Bennett - 10/4/09 2:59 PM
In reply to: Didn't Work by hughandrew
Hi Hugh,
I'm not having any problems creating lists or adding items to them. Which page are you trying from? Also, what browser are you using, and do you have javascript enabled?
If you'd like to try out the scanning software (TechTracker app) you can start from this page:
http://www.cnet.com/techtracker/
Hope that helps.
TechTracker app
by Tucker Green - 10/5/09 4:34 PM
In reply to: Stil having problems? by Marc Bennett
Marc pointed you right to where you can download TechTracker app - http://www.cnet.com/techtracker/. Once you've downloaded, installed, and completed your first scan, you'll see a list of your installed software and information as to which needs updating. Thanks for giving it a try. The thread you posted to is for TechTracker My Lists. Please feel free to post a new thread regarding TechTracker app.
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