New iTMS Localizations Tuesday?

MacRumors · Oct 25, 2004, 12:33 PM

Think Secret says the the iTunes Music Store should have an October 26th rollout into several European countries, as well as Australia and other venues. Various MacRumors readers report that the iTMS is currently unavailable for browsing from their countries today, suggesting the localizations for them may be just around the corner. Those reports include Switzerland, Austria, Ireland, and Canada, with users being greeted with a new message stating "iTMS is not available in your country yet.

Mudbug · Oct 25, 2004, 12:36 PM

If you live in another country and are being met with this new message, please submit it to us and we'll add it to the list.

Thanks -
Mudbug

AmigoMac · Oct 25, 2004, 12:39 PM

Nice... now I can send gift certificates to other EU countries... I'd like to welcome Austria to the club... go apple!

the_mole1314 · 12:45 PM

I'm at school now and I can't get in the store! AHAHA!!!!

I'm getting the iTMS 400 error.

I think we'll see a new and improved iTMS, like we did between the Mac and PC versions. More options, more everything (subscription service?)

Could we see a subscription service? I mean they are going to announc the 48k accPLUS, so why not?

Doctor Q · Oct 25, 2004, 12:40 PM

Since Apple has told investors that it will expand the Music Store into other countries in October, it's hard to believe that they won't make this move now.

Docrjm · Oct 25, 2004, 12:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mudbug

If you live in another country and are being met with this new message, please submit it to us and we'll add it to the list.

Thanks -
Mudbug

In Canada unable to Browse Music Stores and get the message that it is unavailable.
At last it looks as though we can all play, prob by tomorrow.

dubbz · Oct 25, 2004, 12:43 PM

I get the "The iTunes Music Store is not available in your country yet." message... When I click on OK, I come to the flag page, and when I click on any flag (tried all four) I'm returned back to the "The iTunes Music Store is not available in your country yet." message.

What's up with that?

(I'm in Norway)

~Shard~ · Oct 25, 2004, 12:45 PM

Cool, I submitted this to MacRumors and it actually got posted on Page 1!

Hopefully this is indeed a sign of things to come - we'll know tomorrow for sure, I'm hoping... <fingers crossed>

HoserHead · Oct 25, 2004, 12:46 PM

My question is: Is anybody who doesn't currently have the iTMS in their country not getting the country confirmation screens that don't let you browse the Store's front page?

isgoed · Oct 25, 2004, 12:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iTunes

The iTunes Music Store is not available in your country yet. […]

Dutch hardware site tweakers.net already reported that dutch songs and artists are available for download in the USA/French/German/UK music store.

TopGear · Oct 25, 2004, 12:47 PM

I'm in the Czech Republic, and for the fist time I didn't get an error message when I tried to browse the store. It let me go right in there: no "Not available in your country yet," nothing. It looks like I can purchase songs with no problem.

WTF?

TopGear · Oct 25, 2004, 12:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HoserHead

My question is: Is anybody who doesn't currently have the iTMS in their country not getting the country confirmation screens that don't let you browse the Store's front page?

Yeah, me, in the Czech Republic.

Super Dave · Oct 25, 2004, 12:52 PM

Heh. I just noticed this, thought I'd give it an hour and check back. I was just about to e-mail MacRumors, when it appeared as the first news story. :-)

Canada!

David

ferratus · Oct 25, 2004, 12:53 PM

I can't believe Apple would come to Canada. I've only been suffering for a year and a half or so now, which is clearly not enough.

Probably a mistake for Canada. I expect Western Sahara and Yemen to get it before us. I'm not even sure Steve knows what Canada is ?

HoserHead · Oct 25, 2004, 12:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TopGear

Yeah, me, in the Czech Republic.

In the past, after a few "Not available in your country yet" screens, I am allowed right in to the front page of the store and it looks like I can buy music - but I can't even sign up for an account since I'm not in the States.

The "not available" screen always reappears after quitting and re-launching iTunes, though. In fact, last night the "not available" screen had stopped appearing for me, but one of my friends mentioned to me that he couldn't get past the confirmation screen, and so I quit and re-launched iTunes and came up against the same "can't say ok" infinite loop of screens as everybody else.

So, if you quit and re-launch, is it the same?

TopGear · Oct 25, 2004, 12:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HoserHead

So, if you quit and re-launch, is it the same?

Yep. Weird.

TG

Mindfield · Oct 25, 2004, 12:58 PM

Tally ho, Finland here! Not being able to browse the songs and the flags and all.

Toodle pip!

williamsonrg · Oct 25, 2004, 01:00 PM

"Other countries are fine, but I want an iTMS specialized for my specific region with the US. For example, the St. Louis store would feature lots of songs by Nelly and country artists. The store in Portland would have angry hippy music and audiobooks by Chuck Pahlanuk. C'mon Apple...." he said tongue-in-cheek.

Brian Haworth · 01:11 PM

I've consulted with a friend in Austria and a friend in Australia, and the messages they get when trying to visit the iTMS are identical. When they click Okay, they get sent to the four flags. If they click any store, they get sent back to the error message.
However, my Austrian friend can browse the store by using the search box.

HoserHead · Oct 25, 2004, 01:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brian Haworth

I've consulted with a friend in Austria and a friend in Australia, and the messages they get when trying to visit the iTMS are identical. When they click Okay, they get sent to the four flags. Here's where it differs. My Australian friend gets kicked back to the error page if he tries to pick a store, and my Austrian friend doesn't. He is allowed to browse, but probably not purchase.

Now that is interesting. It seems to me that there may be a correlation between what happens after the flag and whether there will be a store for that area tomorrow.

Can anybody from the Netherlands comment on what happens? AppleInsider is reporting that Dutch content has been added to the music store recently, so it seems likely they'll be "in" tomorrow.

onlyafterdark · Oct 25, 2004, 01:09 PM

I just get kicked around in a circle. Come on Apple, Canada needs some love.

vonFinkelstien · Oct 25, 2004, 01:09 PM

Yes, I have the same message (and get kicked back into the message pages after trying a flag).

I will be demonstrating the iTMS to my students at the "Rock High School" (a private high school for young musicians) on Wednesday. They won't quit their file sharing ways, but maybe they'll think iTunes is a cool program and will stop using Media Player.

Iroganai · Oct 25, 2004, 01:09 PM

In japan, I get the message as the jpg file shows.

If you click ok, you'll be taken to the flag page.
And, whatever you choose the flag, you'll be back at the same warning page.
You can enter the store by clicking first
the eye button and double-clicking some of the genre, however.

Brian Haworth · Oct 25, 2004, 01:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HoserHead

Now that is interesting. It seems to me that there may be a correlation between what happens after the flag and whether there will be a store for that area tomorrow.

Can anybody from the Netherlands comment on what happens? AppleInsider is reporting that Dutch content has been added to the music store recently, so it seems likely they'll be "in" tomorrow.

Correction, I was mistaken.

swissmann · Oct 25, 2004, 01:11 PM

If true - welcome to all you newcomers.

Oct 25, 2004, 12:33 PM	#1
MacRumors macrumors bot Join Date: Apr 2001	New iTMS Localizations Tuesday? Think Secret says the the iTunes Music Store should have an October 26th rollout into several European countries, as well as Australia and other venues. Various MacRumors readers report that the iTMS is currently unavailable for browsing from their countries today, suggesting the localizations for them may be just around the corner. Those reports include Switzerland, Austria, Ireland, and Canada, with users being greeted with a new message stating "iTMS is not available in your country yet.

Oct 25, 2004, 12:36 PM	#2
Mudbug macrumors god Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Northwest Louisiana	Let us know If you live in another country and are being met with this new message, please submit it to us and we'll add it to the list. Thanks - Mudbug __________________ happy thankschrismahanakwaanzicasmasgiving.

Oct 25, 2004, 12:39 PM	#3
AmigoMac macrumors 68020 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: l'Allemagne	Nice... now I can send gift certificates to other EU countries... I'd like to welcome Austria to the club... go apple! __________________ No Mac no fun...

Oct 25, 2004, 12:40 PM	#4
the_mole1314 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Dayton, OH	I'm at school now and I can't get in the store! AHAHA!!!! I'm getting the iTMS 400 error. I think we'll see a new and improved iTMS, like we did between the Mac and PC versions. More options, more everything (subscription service?) Could we see a subscription service? I mean they are going to announc the 48k accPLUS, so why not? __________________ 13" MacBook Pro 2.53GHz (base model) iPod touch, nano, shuffle, iPod 3gen Last edited by the_mole1314 : Oct 25, 2004 at 12:45 PM.

Oct 25, 2004, 12:40 PM	#5
Doctor Q macrumors god Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: at the table with countless relatives	Since Apple has told investors that it will expand the Music Store into other countries in October, it's hard to believe that they won't make this move now. __________________ "You've just been abducted, of course you need crepes!" -- Walter Bishop

Oct 25, 2004, 12:43 PM	#7
dubbz macrumors 68020 Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Alta, Norway	I get the "The iTunes Music Store is not available in your country yet." message... When I click on OK, I come to the flag page, and when I click on any flag (tried all four) I'm returned back to the "The iTunes Music Store is not available in your country yet." message. What's up with that? (I'm in Norway) __________________ "If a tree falls in the forest... I'll kill the bastard what done it!" - Jaheira

Oct 25, 2004, 12:45 PM	#8
~Shard~ macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: 1123.6536.5321	Cool, I submitted this to MacRumors and it actually got posted on Page 1! Hopefully this is indeed a sign of things to come - we'll know tomorrow for sure, I'm hoping... <fingers crossed> __________________ My riches consist not in the extent of my possessions, but in the fewness of my wants. - J. Brotherton

Oct 25, 2004, 12:46 PM	#9
HoserHead macrumors member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Oshawa, Ontario	My question is: Is anybody who doesn't currently have the iTMS in their country not getting the country confirmation screens that don't let you browse the Store's front page?

Oct 25, 2004, 12:47 PM	#11
TopGear macrumors member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: .––. .–. .– ––. ..– .	Got to be a mistake, but... I'm in the Czech Republic, and for the fist time I didn't get an error message when I tried to browse the store. It let me go right in there: no "Not available in your country yet," nothing. It looks like I can purchase songs with no problem. WTF? __________________ PowerBook 150, MacBook Core 2 Duo, iPod Nano, LaCie Porsche HD, Nokia N800, some other stuff...

Oct 25, 2004, 12:52 PM	#13
Super Dave macrumors 6502 Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Spryfield, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada	Heh. I just noticed this, thought I'd give it an hour and check back. I was just about to e-mail MacRumors, when it appeared as the first news story. :-) Canada! David

Oct 25, 2004, 12:53 PM	#14
ferratus macrumors member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Montreal, Canada	I can't believe Apple would come to Canada. I've only been suffering for a year and a half or so now, which is clearly not enough. Probably a mistake for Canada. I expect Western Sahara and Yemen to get it before us. I'm not even sure Steve knows what Canada is ?

Oct 25, 2004, 12:58 PM	#17
Mindfield macrumors member Join Date: Feb 2003	Tally ho, Finland here! Not being able to browse the songs and the flags and all. Toodle pip!

Oct 25, 2004, 01:00 PM	#18
williamsonrg macrumors 6502 Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Denver, CO	"Other countries are fine, but I want an iTMS specialized for my specific region with the US. For example, the St. Louis store would feature lots of songs by Nelly and country artists. The store in Portland would have angry hippy music and audiobooks by Chuck Pahlanuk. C'mon Apple...." he said tongue-in-cheek.

Oct 25, 2004, 01:05 PM	#19
Brian Haworth macrumors member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Santa Rosa, CA, USA	I've consulted with a friend in Austria and a friend in Australia, and the messages they get when trying to visit the iTMS are identical. When they click Okay, they get sent to the four flags. If they click any store, they get sent back to the error message. However, my Austrian friend can browse the store by using the search box. __________________ "Music is the only thing in this world, with the exception of sneezing and looking at the sunset, that takes you to a place that's above the mundane. Everything else is just bull**." - Stephan Jenkins The Core Ascendency Last edited by Brian Haworth : Oct 25, 2004 at 01:11 PM.

Oct 25, 2004, 01:09 PM	#21
onlyafterdark macrumors newbie Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: The Puddle, BC	I just get kicked around in a circle. Come on Apple, Canada needs some love.

Oct 25, 2004, 01:09 PM	#22
vonFinkelstien macrumors newbie Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Örebro, Sweden	Sweden!!! Yes, I have the same message (and get kicked back into the message pages after trying a flag). I will be demonstrating the iTMS to my students at the "Rock High School" (a private high school for young musicians) on Wednesday. They won't quit their file sharing ways, but maybe they'll think iTunes is a cool program and will stop using Media Player.

Oct 25, 2004, 01:09 PM	#23
Iroganai macrumors regular Join Date: Oct 2003	In japan, I get the message as the jpg file shows. If you click ok, you'll be taken to the flag page. And, whatever you choose the flag, you'll be back at the same warning page. You can enter the store by clicking first the eye button and double-clicking some of the genre, however. Attached Thumbnails

Oct 25, 2004, 01:11 PM	#25
swissmann macrumors 6502a Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Utah Alps	If true - welcome to all you newcomers. __________________ Always looking for a faster Mac.

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