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[[Image:TrentsiphoneNin accesslogo.jpg|thumb|right|201px|The application in action]]{{expand}}''NIN: Access'' is an application for the Apple iPhone and iPod touch, released on 15th April, 2009.
==About==
It allows the user to:
*Utilise Google Earth to expand the global NIN community.
*Access their nin.com inbox and download customised wallpapers and photos.
*Listen to the entire NIN discography via streaming [[podcasts]].
The application apparently cost [[Trent Reznor]] around $10,000 to build, and could one day be released for platforms other than Apple's media devices, although they would all have to be fully compatible with Google Earth software, and thus far only Android and Blackberry have shown interest. It is a highly unique application, both for the iPhone and for bands in general, as it allows communication en masse with the NIN fanbase without any high subscription or costs.
[[Image:Trentsiphone.jpg|thumb|right|The application in action]]
Parts of the application can be used an accessed from access.nin.com, but the full usage will never be available without a mobile device, specifically the "Nearby" section, explained here:
<blockquote> The idea behind Nearby is to facilitate local interaction between fans - particularly at shows - and opening that up to the web would defeat the purpose - which is why, for now, only mobile users can interact with Nearby.
Our thinking is this: allowing people to contribute to a location-based "chat" or conversation without actually being there would only reduce what's happening to a giant, cluttered chat room. Between forums, the CHAT section on nin.com and Twitter itself, we feel you have plenty of ways to interact outside of this.
Remember, all of this is malleable. We may find this doesn't work so well and people don't use it the way we've intended / imagined, in which case we'll readdress. For the time being, please give this approach a chance and let's see what happens.
</blockquote>
It has been hinted that the application will also one day include live, streaming video from live concerts.
Parts ==Issues With Apple==On May 2nd, Reznor announced via Twitter that an updated version of the application can be used an accessed from accessNIN:Access had been rejected by Apple because it contains objectionable content.ninThe objectionable content referenced is "The Downward Spiral".comFurther details of the rejection were posted by Reznor in the NIN Forums: <blockquote>"Now, but ''The Downward Spiral'' the full usage will never be album is not available without a mobile device, specifically anywhere in the iPhone app. The song "NearbyThe Downward Spiral" section, explained here: The idea behind Nearby I believe is to facilitate local interaction between fans - particularly at shows - and opening in a podcast that up can be streamed to the web wouldapp. defeat Thanks Apple for the clear description of the purpose problem - which is whyas in, for nowwhat do you want us to change to get past your stupid fucking standards?<br>And while we're at it, only mobile users can interact I'll voice the same issue I had with Nearby. Our thinking Wal-Mart years ago, which is this: allowing people to contribute to a locationmatter of consistency and hypocrisy. Wal-based Mart went on a rampage years ago insisting all music they carry be censored of all profanity and "chatclean" or conversation without actually being there would only reduce whatversions be made for them to carry. Bands (including Nirvana) tripped over themselves editing out words, changing album art, etc to meet Wal-Mart's happening to standards of decency - because Wal-Mart sells a giant, cluttered chat roomlot of records. Between forumsNIN refused, the CHAT and you'll notice a pretty empty NIN section on ninat any Wal-Mart.com My reasoning was this: I can understand if you want the moral posturing of not having any "indecent" material for sale - but you could literally turn around 180 degrees from where the NIN record would be and Twitter itselfpurchase the film "Scarface" completely uncensored, we feel or buy a copy of Grand Theft Auto where you have plenty of ways to interact outside of thiscan be rewarded for beating up prostitutes. How does that make sense?<br> RememberYou can buy The Downward Fucking Spiral on iTunes, all of this is malleable. We may find this doesnbut you can't work so well and people don't use allow an iPhone app that may have a song with a bad word somewhere in it . Geez, what if someone in the way we've intended / imaginedforum in our app says FUCK or CUNT? I suppose that also falls into indecent material. Hey Apple,I just got some SPAM about fucking hot asian teens THROUGH YOUR MAIL PROGRAM. I just saw two guys having explicit anal sex right there in Safari! On my iPhone! in which case we'll readdress. For the time beingCome on Apple, please give this approach a chance think your policies through and letfor fuck's see what happenssake get your app approval scenario together."[http://forum.nin.com/bb/read. php?59,651569]</blockquote>
It has been hinted was announced on May 7th that the application will also one day include update had finally been approved by apple, once again, via Reznor's personal Twitter account; "NEWS FLASH: Apple has approved the NIN iPhone app update. Should be livein a few hours." Shortly after it was detailed that the update would "fix the international crashing issues" This was then confirmed by Rob Sheridan via Twitter ("Our NIN iPhone app has finally been updated. If it wasn't working for you before, streaming video from live concertstry the new 1.0.3 update at http://access.nin.com/download") and many NIN Fans across the world using the Nearby function of the app.
==External Links==
*[http://access.nin.com/ Official site]
*[http://blog.wired.com/underwire/2009/04/trent-reznor-wa.html Article about the app][[Category:nin.com]]
*[http://forum.nin.com/bb/read.php?40,614526,616895#msg-616895 Reznor discusses the app]]
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