Jeanne Douglas wrote the following: > You ARE aware, I hope, that this has nothing to do with Apple and everything > to > do with the record companies. Apple can't allow anyone outside the US to buy > from the iTunes store wtihout permission from those companies and we've all > been seeing how nuts they all are now Yes, you have a point here concerning the iTunes Music store availability outside of the US. I listen to music all the time and this would be simply heavenly to have the same functions as those of you in the US...I love my iBook and all the cool stuff from Apple...however it still leaves me without the Music Store...I fear that the Music Industry will simply put its head in the sand and try to ignore this issue instead of being pro-active and seeing it for the golden opportunity it is... (at least until iTunes for Windoze comes out and the masses push for it over here...keeping my fingers crossed...and saving for my future addiction :) Cheers, Richard --