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Re:2.5M Installs Later, R.I.P. Downloader for SoundCloud by res0nat0r on Sunday November 09, 2014 @01:55AM (#8579314)
They aren't snuffing out any developers, they just don't want people to download their content directly to their phones per their TOS.

I'm sure their rationale is reasonable and probably has to do with some overall terms probably with major content providers or studios.

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Re:2.5M Installs Later, R.I.P. Downloader for SoundCloud by zaroth on Sunday November 09, 2014 @02:21AM (#8579339)
It sounds like they are claiming their ToS can dictate how you can use the data they are putting in your computer's clipboard. They then used that claim to remove the equivalent of a 'wget' program from the app store.

I don't like what SoundCloud has done here. I'm pretty sure it was line noise for Google, but I don't like that they went along with it either.

Note these are published files that are generally available for download. The download is an HTTP GET on a public URL, which they publish freely and directly on their own site. It's in no way "ripping" the file from the site or defeating any DRM.

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Re:2.5M Installs Later, R.I.P. Downloader for SoundCloud by res0nat0r on Sunday November 09, 2014 @03:28AM (#8579410)
> It sounds like they are claiming their ToS can dictate how you can use the data they are putting in your computer's clipboard.

Yup. When you are using their api to power your app you have to abide by their TOS.

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Re:2.5M Installs Later, R.I.P. Downloader for SoundCloud by coldtea on Sunday November 09, 2014 @05:48AM (#8579602)
>It sounds like they are claiming their ToS can dictate how you can use the data they are putting in your computer's clipboard.

They key word here is "they". They "are putting" that data. If you put the data yourself, with your own API and your own service, you can do whatever you want.

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Re:2.5M Installs Later, R.I.P. Downloader for SoundCloud by hobs on Sunday November 09, 2014 @02:03AM (#8579325)
So go to the link on your phone's web browser and tap the download button?

The only answer is lawyer garbage.

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Re:2.5M Installs Later, R.I.P. Downloader for SoundCloud by Freestyler_3 on Sunday November 09, 2014 @03:54AM (#8579435)
Yes, you only have to go around the mobile version.
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