The true story of Audion.

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MacBytes

macrumors bot

Original poster

• Jan 10, 2005

• #1

Category: 3rd Party Software
Link: The true story of Audion.
Posted on MacBytes.com

Approved by Mudbug

 

jsw

Moderator emeritus

• Jan 10, 2005

• #2

It took quite a while to get through it, but it was a very interesting and informative read (didn't know SoundJam became iTunes, for example). Nice find!

 

Nermal

Moderator

Staff member

• Jan 10, 2005

• #3

I've seen that before, but it was good to read through it again 🙂

 

SilvorX

macrumors 68000

• Jan 10, 2005

• #4

it was also posted on macbytes before.. i guess its for the people who didnt read it the first time around 😉

 

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JeffTL

macrumors 6502a

• Jan 10, 2005

• #5

With all due respect, when Steve asked those guys to join Apple they really should have. It'd have been a steadier job.

 

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gregnacu

macrumors member

• Jan 10, 2005

• #6

That was truly awesome.

Man. Being a software developer myself, that really almost brought a tear to my eye. Not because it was sad, but because it's all so true. And how they talk about their software creation like it is an old friend. These guys are the 21st century heirs to the real computer users of the early days of computing. Doing stuff out of love and sheer satisfaction and less out of what will only serve the bottom line. What an uplifting and joyous alternative to the senseless stupidity that is the corporate-microsoft-kissing-modern-computer world. These guys are the real McCoy. If I ever met them, I'd give them a high five. That was the most enjoyable internet article I've read in the past 6 months.

 

mj_1903

macrumors 6502a

• Jan 10, 2005

• #7

JeffTL said:

With all due respect, when Steve asked those guys to join Apple they really should have. It'd have been a steadier job.

Click to expand...

Mac OS X shareware development is a steady job and it is more fun than working for a large corporation. I think you can figure out how I know this. 🙂

 

iJaz

macrumors 6502a

• Jan 11, 2005

• #8

Very interesting story! A bit long though, I wasted much precious job time, but it was worth it. 😀

 

vollspacken

macrumors 65816

• Jan 11, 2005

• #9

cool story...

now I feel bad that I didn't update from Audion 2 to 3... 🙁

crappy Winamp-using people always got blown away by the smooth looks and the excellent sound of the program...

I hope they keep up the good work and don't go down. 🙂

vSpacken

 

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nesbitt_a

macrumors 6502

• Jan 11, 2005

• #10

Those Audion 4 preview skins are great! Pity they'll never see the light.

 

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earlysound

macrumors newbie

• Jan 25, 2005

• #11

sweet, sweet panic.

i love their programs, and they were the nicest guys in the world at MacWorld 2005. they were also the only booth to give me free things (although i could not talk them into a free copy of CandyBar) 😱