AudioShare web browser bye bye

jwmmakerofmusic

The browser came in handy for grabbing files off of freesound.org when chilling at a coffee spot with free WiFi, and now I have to be arsed with using the PC hookup? Is Apple so stupid to think that illegitimate files can't be downloaded on the PC and transferred to Audioshare via iTunes sharing? Let alone the iPad-only workarounds that can be used. See if I purchase an iPad Pro anytime soon.

Samu

Most sites offer the sample downloads as .zip archives. They can easily be downloaded with iOS Safari, just select 'Open In...' when the option pops up and send the file to AudioShare. The same applies to file-types not automatically handled by Safari.(.mid, *.sfz, *.sf2 as a few examples, unfortunately Safari automatically handles *.mp4 and *.mp3 and other common 'audio' formats).

The workarounds (converting single file links (*.wav, *.aif etc) to *.zip for easy download) are here in this very thread a few pages back, so no need for 'Computers' for now.

'Documents 5' app still has a fully functional browser for downloading stuff, but for how long...

I'm in now way defending Apple's policy regarding downloading content from 3rd-party sources...

supadom

@syrupcore, I think you've totally underreacted. On reflection, it would probably have gone differently here in the UK. The truth is that if the guy in the repair room is a dick it doesn't take much to put some water on the motherboard, especially if it brings the company decent revenue.

Will

@supadom said:
The truth is that if the guy in the repair room is a dick it doesn't take much to put some water on the motherboard, especially if it brings the company decent revenue.

Precisely the problem. Or had a bad day. Or had a hang over and misdiagnosed. Or or or. Without recourse. Horse shit.

eustressor

@syrupcore said:
Manager offered me "a discount". I'm still pursuing appeal (or evidence) but nothing meaningful yet. I will probably just have to swallow it because they're Apple and I'm not.

Keep after it, keep on 'em, threaten to light up the blogosphere and see if that "discount" grows. I know a girl who's gotten something like 5 damaged iPhones replaced completely free, because she's a cupcake and knows how to turn on the waterworks.

They're Apple, we're not, but you're more stubborn than the average uninformed sheep this racket was designed to exploit, so, best wishes, fight the good fight - and yeah, keep that Irish on tap ...

1P18

@syrupcore said:
I recently brought my suddenly-dead-still-under-apple-care 15" rMBP into the apple store. Sent it off for repair and when it came back they said it had water damage. Because of the water damage, it's not covered under Apple Care. I know no water was spilled on it. Ever.

There are courts for stuff like this.

@rhcball said:

@1P18 said:
Awesome, latest update shows number of beats between trim markers. Bravo @j_liljedahl

Yes, this is huge for someone who cannot process math in his head (me).

Mainly it's just nice to not have to count the number of beats.

Will

Thanks for the encouragement folks (sorry for the thread hijack).

@1P18 Court isn't really practical, financially. And I can't say that taking on Apple lawyers sounds like a winning proposition.

1P18

@syrupcore said:
Thanks for the encouragement folks (sorry for the thread hijack).

@1P18 Court isn't really practical, financially. And I can't say that taking on Apple lawyers sounds like a winning proposition.

There's very likely organizations out there that help out with stuff like this, you know, to help the little man. Plus Apple would probably more than happy to just absorb the fraction of a fraction of a fraction of the loss to their wealth than deal with this. Who knows there may even be just an isolated bit of scheming going on.

Unfortunately I can't help you with anything specific. Maybe try searching "small claims", or even finding a law forum for advice.

funjunkie27

Rather than taking on Apple, it might be best to go after that particular store. I doubt Apple would condone outright fraud, and the store manager might not even be aware. The BBB and consumer protection advocates might be of some help too. Problem is that it would be your word against there's, but their unwillingness to offer proof should help your case.

knewspeak

@funjunkie27 said:
Rather than taking on Apple, it might be best to go after that particular store. I doubt Apple would condone outright fraud, and the store manager might not even be aware. The BBB and consumer protection advocates might be of some help too. Problem is that it would be your word against there's, but their unwillingness to offer proof should help your case.

I agree as a tactic Apple have a tendency to hide behind 'anonymity', like they're unwillingness to be part of this or many 'communities', the Apple shops are the public face for all to see, they'll do anything to protect that, beware they may call on other resources to stop you causing 'a scene' though. As to hijacking this thread, if only more people would post information about such things, rather than letting it go, we may yet change things in small ways, for the greater good.