[Ti] Canadians need not apply! [OT]

[Robert Nicholson]

Why are you telling him something he clearly already know?

It would be helpful to understand _why_ Apple have chosen to do this 
instead
of telling him something that he's already proven to himself.

On Wednesday, April 30, 2003, at 03:42  PM, Neil Cadsawan wrote:

> On Wednesday, April 30, 2003, at 04:27  PM, John Griffin wrote:
>
>> Well, I downloaded all the new stuff and then logged into the Music 
>> Store
>> only to be told that because I live in Canada, I am not allowed to 
>> buy any
>> music.
>>
>> What kind of cr*p is that! I have bought all kinds of stuff in the US 
>> with
>> my Credit Card (with only a Canadian Address).
>>
>> Is there any logic in this?
>>
>> jg
>
> It's stated quite clearly that for the time being, that this is only 
> open to residents of the United States.
>
> Taken from http://www.apple.com/music/store/launch/launch.html:
> -----
> The iTunes Music Store requires:
> A Macintosh computer (iBook, PowerBook, iMac, eMac or Power Mac)
> Mac OS X 10.1.5 or later. (version 10.2.5 or later recommended)
> iTunes 4 must be installed
> Internet connection (DSL, Cable or LAN connection recommended)
> Apple ID or .Mac account. If you don’t have one, it’s easy to sign-up.
> The iTunes Music Store is only available in the U.S.
> -----
>
> And not only there, but in every press release and many prior emails 
> to this list.
>
> Logic?  Yes, there is logic in this decision and it's based on 
> licensing issues.
>
>
> -Neil
>
>
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