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[New YC startup] Listen To Your Music anywhere on the web with Anywhere.FM

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Re: [New YC startup] Listen To Your Music anywhere on the web with Anywhere.FM

#5
Looks great. My one complaint so far is that I can't just choose a directory to upload. (yes, I know why this is impossible with browser features, but it's what I expect from a music player) Oh, and it only seems to accept .mp3 files -- I've got a fair number of .ogg, .wma, .aac, etc. That's probably my computer's doing, though, since it wouldn't be a very good iTunes clone without insisting on .aac.

Re: [New YC startup] Listen To Your Music anywhere on the web with Anywhere.FM

#6
Wow, this is really sharp-looking stuff. I like Flash for this kind of one-window interface - very responsive. Certain other sites have a UI that's like slogging through mashed potatoes. Good work.

Say, I'd like to experiment with Flash stuff but I have to admit I am totally Macromedia-illiterate. Does anyone know what tools are used to build apps like this?

Re: [New YC startup] Listen To Your Music anywhere on the web with Anywhere.FM

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post #5

Looks great. My one complaint so far is that I can't just choose a directory to upload. (yes, I know why this is impossible with browser features, but it's what I expect from a music player) Oh, and it only seems to accept .mp3 files -- I've got a fair number of .ogg, .wma, .aac, etc. That's probably my computer's doing, though, since it wouldn't be a very good iTunes clone without insisting on .aac.

Actually, upon further investigation, it doesn't seem to let me upload anything at all. The response seems to vary between remaining at 0 progress indefinitely and crashing firefox. I'm guessing this is another no-linux site for now, probably because of flash.

Oh well. My laptop goes everywhere, anyway.

Re: [New YC startup] Listen To Your Music anywhere on the web with Anywhere.FM

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post #6

Wow, this is really sharp-looking stuff. I like Flash for this kind of one-window interface - very responsive. Certain other sites have a UI that's like slogging through mashed potatoes. Good work. Say, I'd like to experiment with Flash stuff but I have to admit I am totally Macromedia-illiterate. Does anyone know what tools are used to build apps like this?

Adobe Flex.

Re: [New YC startup] Listen To Your Music anywhere on the web with Anywhere.FM

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post #8
post #6

Wow, this is really sharp-looking stuff. I like Flash for this kind of one-window interface - very responsive. Certain other sites have a UI that's like slogging through mashed potatoes. Good work. Say, I'd like to experiment with Flash stuff but I have to admit I am totally Macromedia-illiterate. Does anyone know what tools are used to build apps like this?

Adobe Flex.

See, I didn't even know that -- you can tell how ancient I am for even referring to Macromedia. Thanks.
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