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Connor replied on September 27, 2009 13:37 to the question "Buying Spotify Premium..." in Spotify:

Yep, more payment options would be welcomed by me. Spotify have also said that they are working on payment by PayPal.

A comment on the question "Spotify iphone app approved" in Spotify:

OK. Let me rephrase my reply.

It would be more appropriate to report your finding by praising Spotify, rather than asking a question. This saves people like me who answer other peoples' questions from having to sift through questions that are actually questions or not. – Connor, on August 28, 2009 15:20

Connor replied on August 28, 2009 11:11 to the question "Spotify iphone app approved" in Spotify:

Not really a question.

A comment on the problem "Interruptions - sometimes lasting minutes" in Spotify:

I'm on Sky Broadband and they never throttle my internet. – Connor, on August 28, 2009 10:25

A comment on the problem "Interruptions - sometimes lasting minutes" in Spotify:

Good idea. But your Bold HTML didn't work. :-) – Connor, on August 28, 2009 10:25

A comment on the problem "Interruptions - sometimes lasting minutes" in Spotify:

Because I'm on Sky. They don't do it. They only do it when their servers are at breaking point which hasn't happened yet since Sky started.

Plus if you get their Max package (which I have) you get 16 meg Broadband and a Wireless router (although the routers rubbish) and truly unlimited downloads without a fair usage policy.

For a tenner a month. :-D – Connor, on August 28, 2009 10:23

Connor replied on August 28, 2009 08:50 to the problem "Interruptions - sometimes lasting minutes" in Spotify:

Well a user of Eclipse internet has put a review online (http://www.reviewcentre.com/review219...) saying traffic is shaped constantly.

Even though you say this isn't the problem, it is the most likely cause. You have several computers you have tried Spotify on. You have a normal NetGear router. Spotify works fine in the morning. Your ISP is to blame.

Remember, ISP's do single out certain applications. For example, if uTorrent is on the ISP's 'High Bandwidth' list, which it often is, it will be restricted more often.

My advice, although probably not as helpful as you hoped, is to wait for your Eclipse Internet contract to end and get Sky Broadband - if you can. :-D

A comment on the problem "Interruptions - sometimes lasting minutes" in Spotify:

The reason for this is Spotify 'Pre Loads' tracks if you like.

I.e. the tracks in your play queue are cached to minimise buffering delay.

When an ad plays, a random ad is picked from Spotify's ad pool. These require on-the-spot loading as they haven't been pre loaded, resulting in stop-start service. – Connor, on August 28, 2009 08:47

A comment on the question "When will we have an iPhone client?" in Spotify:

Apple said that Spotify will be on the App Store very soon, which judging from the time it took to approve Spotify is about a year from now. ;-P – Connor, on August 28, 2009 07:28

A comment on the question "When will we have an iPhone client?" in Spotify:

I didn't mean that, what I meant was now that two credible sources are reporting it, it isn't just a rumour. :-) – Connor, on August 27, 2009 19:39

A comment on the question "When will we have an iPhone client?" in Spotify:

Whoo hoo! Now it's on the BBC it must be true! *Almost screams in excitement* :-D – Connor, on August 27, 2009 19:30

A comment on the question "When will we have an iPhone client?" in Spotify:

It's not on the App Store yet, I'm repeatedly hitting the refresh button! :-) – Connor, on August 27, 2009 18:50

A comment on the question "When will we have an iPhone client?" in Spotify:

Apple say in their App Store policy that anything deemed as potentially competitive with any of Apple's products or services will not be allowed on the App Store.

But I thought there was a law regarding anti-competition that made this illegal? Supermarkets get sued for anti-competition all the time. – Connor, on August 27, 2009 11:30

A comment on the question "When will we have an iPhone client?" in Spotify:

Yes, I noticed they removed the tags too. I can't wait to find out if it is approved or not! – Connor, on August 27, 2009 11:23

Connor started following the question "When will we have an iPhone client?" in Spotify.

Connor replied on August 23, 2009 16:03 to the idea "Less adverts and half premium cost" in Spotify:

Funny that. Been using it since December, almost every day.

A comment on the idea "Less adverts and half premium cost" in Spotify:

So far today I have had 4 ads. I have listened for about 3 hours. You're making up how many ads you get.

I have never got 2 ads every 3-4 songs. I doubt I ever will.

I don't really know why I'm not just typing a load of swear words right now after what you said to me.
It's probably because I feel sorry for you... you clearly need a brain transplant. – Connor, on August 23, 2009 15:48

A comment on the idea "Less adverts and half premium cost" in Spotify:

If you count how many adverts you get for a certain amount of songs, you should find it consistant. I did a few weeks ago. I login, get 17 tracks and then an advert (Yes 17!), then 6 tracks and an advert, then 7 tracks and 2 adverts, then 6 etc. etc. – Connor, on August 23, 2009 08:52

Connor marked one of Andres' replies in Spotify as useful. Andres replied to the question "change the language of the application into english".

Connor replied on August 21, 2009 16:31 to the question "The whole Spotify library on shuffle" in Spotify:

Yes! I want this too - a massive playlist of all the songs on Spotify to shuffle.