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The Real Story of Audion

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the something-to-read dept.

mijkal writes "Panic's Audion music software has been retired and made freely available. The developer has a nice write up on his experiences with Audion in relation to early-MP3 days, failed AOL deals, and the could-have-been iTunes app. It's an inspiring read on the history of a shareware developer and his adventures thus far."

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  1. Alvin? ALVIN?!?!? by ps_inkling · · Score: 5, Funny
    Among the intrigue of negotiations with AOL and Apple, and feature-itis competition with SoundJam, is a link to what Alvin and the Chipmunks sound like at normal speed. Very amusing.

    A solid tale of adventure, including the Reality Distortion Field.

  2. Doesn't quite add up by wombatmobile · · Score: 4, Funny

    I don't quite get the sine qua non of the story, although its a nice story and I'd like to.

    Let's see... They're so enamoured of Jobs that they have "brain expolosions" in his presence.

    They love making their software.

    Jobs courts them.

    They pass.

    They stop making the software.

    Now they're happy ever after without Steve and without making the software??

    When Frank did it his way he got to keep the money and the software.

    Oh and there were women.

    Still, it's nice to read a story from happy people.

  3. Re:Sonique by PMuse · · Score: 2, Funny

    There is nothing in the entire corporate universe more important than management folks getting richer. Your creativity, your breakthrus, your love of projects, your family, your rights... are all secondary.

    Second place? My, my. Aren't we full of heedless optimism today?

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