A very quiet AdCenter open sign up day

**Jenstar** · #1 Mar 23rd 2006, 8:43 pm

Well, I just went to login to AdCenter and noticed that there was a notice that today and tomorrow (until 6pm PST) are open signup days, where you can get an account without waiting for an invite

They snuck this one up on me, I didn't hear a peep, and it wasn't on the blog. I know a few were still looking for accounts.

Will.Spencer · #2 Mar 23rd 2006, 8:47 pm

Still for advertisers; nothing for publishers yet.

**Jenstar** · #3 Mar 23rd 2006, 9:06 pm

I think you'll be waiting a while yet for publishers... after all, what good is a publisher program if there aren't enough ads in inventory for publishers to display

Will.Spencer · #4 Mar 23rd 2006, 9:08 pm

Do you mean YPN?

**Jenstar** · #5 Mar 23rd 2006, 9:26 pm

YPN definitely has the ad inventory

Nintendo · #6 Mar 23rd 2006, 10:27 pm

grrrrr!!!!

Quote:

MSN adCenter does not currently support the web browser you are using. Please sign in using Internet Explorer 6. More about system requirements

There not supporting the Mac IE browser any more, and they suggest we use Firefox...yet they don't support it!!!! grrr!!!!

For us Mac users, even with IE 5.2 for Mac...you get that error!!! Microsoft stinks!!!!

The 'More about system requirements' link doesn't even work!!!

Have any of you Mac users figured out a way to get in?!!

**GuyFromChicago** · #7 Mar 26th 2006, 8:16 am

The only supported browser is IE6.

Zygoot · #8 Mar 26th 2006, 9:11 am

IE7 works too for me.

amitpatel_3001 · #9 Mar 26th 2006, 10:15 am

If you have not received an invitation to try MSN adCenter, please check back at a later time. MSN adCenter will be available for public use in the near future.

Bad Luck here

Nintendo · #10 Mar 27th 2006, 12:56 am

Quote:

Thank you for contacting MSN adCenter Support, my name is Jodi. I
understand that you are seeking information about making adCenter
accessible to Apple users. Currently we do not support Apple systems.
The basic requirements for MSN adCenter are:

-A working Internet connection.

-Microsoft Windows 98 or a later version of Microsoft Windows installed.
-Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 or 6.x

However, I have submitted a request with Microsoft, on your behalf,
notifying them that there are customers who are interested in being able
to use adCenter with Apple computers.

grrr!!!!

Quote:

there are customers who are interested in being able to use adCenter with Apple computers.

No *beep* Sherlock.

Will.Spencer · #11 Mar 27th 2006, 12:58 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nintendo

Have any of you Mac users figured out a way to get in?!!

Can you just set your web browser to spoof the user agent as being IE6?

Here is a user agent switcher for Firefox, Flock, Mozilla and Seamonkey: http://chrispederick.com/work/useragentswitcher/

And yes, it support OS X.

Mong · #12 Mar 27th 2006, 1:05 am

Grapes are sour

Nintendo · #13 Mar 27th 2006, 1:05 am

Quote:

Microsoft Windows 98 or a later version of Microsoft Windows installed.

It's more than the browser. It has to be a broken, virus/spyware infected Windows computer!! grrr!!!!!

Will.Spencer · #14 Mar 27th 2006, 1:08 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nintendo

It's more than the browser. It has to be a broken, virus/spyware infected Windows computer!! grrr!!!!!

That's also part of the user agent string.

Will.Spencer · #15 Mar 27th 2006, 1:11 am

Alternatively, Wal-Mart is selling refurbished IBM ThinkPad T22 14" Notebooks w/ 900 MHz Intel Pentium III Processors for only $468.

Nintendo · #16 Mar 27th 2006, 1:19 am

Ack!!! I downloaded a useragent changer Firefox entension, but now it looks like theres no place to sign-up right now to see if it'll work. grrr!!!!

Will.Spencer · #17 Mar 27th 2006, 1:24 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nintendo

Ack!!! I downloaded a useragent changer Firefox entension, but now it looks like theres no place to sign-up right now to see if it'll work. grrr!!!!

And even when you do get to sign-up... you're doing business with Microsoft.

These are the type of folks who, after you shake their hands, you have to count your fingers.

Nintendo · #18 Mar 27th 2006, 4:11 am

Ack!!!!

I just want to try them now cause with this being new, odds are the PPC cost might be lower than they'll be a year after starting this!!!!

**Jenstar** · #19 Mar 27th 2006, 8:47 am

At Mix06, the adCenter team said during their session that Mac support, IE7, and other browser support is a priority. Just not sure how long it will take for priority to become reality though.

**Jenstar** · #20 Mar 27th 2006, 8:48 am

Also, I noticed the last adCenter open signup by the notice on the adCenter login page, so if you are really eager, you can watch that page

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