Nahhh... They knew a month ago that iTMS Canada launch was imininent, so I'm pretty sure they've included the subtle changes required in iTunes 4.7...ipedro said:
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Canada iTMS November 30?
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I have a feeling the delays are due to the ongoing negociations with Sony/BMG. I think Steve will try to negociate until the very last minute and should that fail, will open the store without any Sony/BMG stuff and add that later.
I don't expect any announcement, except perhaps for a press release. They'll just throw the swith on and run off home with the hope that no angry Canadian will attack them before they realize the store did indeed open.
At this point though, I have a hunch they'll delay until next week or perhaps even a bit later than that. I think Sony/BMG is a big piece of the puzzle to be missing and maybe they want to wait for them before opening the store.
Either way, I doubt the delay is caused by Apple. Technologically, they're ready... all that'd needed now is the OK from the lawyers.
Basically, we're screwed
I don't expect any announcement, except perhaps for a press release. They'll just throw the swith on and run off home with the hope that no angry Canadian will attack them before they realize the store did indeed open.
At this point though, I have a hunch they'll delay until next week or perhaps even a bit later than that. I think Sony/BMG is a big piece of the puzzle to be missing and maybe they want to wait for them before opening the store.
Either way, I doubt the delay is caused by Apple. Technologically, they're ready... all that'd needed now is the OK from the lawyers.
Basically, we're screwed
lindmar said:In exactly 7 minutes at 4:20
The Federal Government will launch iTunes and Legalize Marijuana completely in Canada..
I heard that it will happen at 4:32 at the 10 second
lindmar said:In exactly 7 minutes at 4:20
The Federal Government will launch iTunes and Legalize Marijuana completely in Canada..
That would explain Bush's visit to Ottawa. He's not looking for WoMD, he just wants some legal Canadian "pharmaceuticals".
(He'd probably have better luck out west, though.)
Just FYI.
Here in Australia I'm getting the "iTunes is not available in your country yet" message - BUT - it's a different message to normal, the fonts have changed and the little arrow is there - AND - when I click the "click here to browse anyway" bit, it goes nowhere, not even a list of countries...
Wierd - but I'm assuming it's because they'll be updating stuff for iTMS Canada.
Enjoy it dear Canadian friends, we poor Aussie get the worse raw end of every apple stick here... grumble...
Here in Australia I'm getting the "iTunes is not available in your country yet" message - BUT - it's a different message to normal, the fonts have changed and the little arrow is there - AND - when I click the "click here to browse anyway" bit, it goes nowhere, not even a list of countries...
Wierd - but I'm assuming it's because they'll be updating stuff for iTMS Canada.
Enjoy it dear Canadian friends, we poor Aussie get the worse raw end of every apple stick here... grumble...
srobert said:
Yup, we will soon rule the world
Those people from Toronto will never see us coming.
The U.S. store (and possibly others) has not been updated today at all which is odd. The launch of a Canadian store could have something to do with it. Usually the U.S. store is updated by the time I'm up in the morning and it's already 10 hours past that... the store has been delayed in being updated on previous country changes and format changes so at least "something" is bound to happen... I think.
mr.steevo said:
Agreed. I actully think all this CCPC tax is very stupid idea and it should be banned. I wonder if it would survive any legal challenge.
I am paying tax to CCPC even if I am using CD-R for data backup!
Just another tax grab.
Am I the only one who is refreshing this forum topc, visiting Apple.ca, and checking for news on 'iTunes' at Google News every 2 minutes. I really wish they would just give a time! This is torture. Or just say it won't be now. Dang record labels. They are such dumb bums.
Just say yes! Are you guys nutz!
Just say yes! Are you guys nutz!
rodnarms said:
no, you are deffinatly not the only one
tabernaque....le CCPC si mange la merde (that was harder to write than it should have been)
I really wish Apple would say stuff like "We'll launch iTMS Canada in 2009" and then surprise us with a november 30 launch date. This is pure evil.
Au point ou on est rendu... c'est plus que long, c'est inhumain
Au point ou on est rendu... c'est plus que long, c'est inhumain
trump said:
I sure everybody is refreshing on here, waiting to hear..
"It's Here!!!!"
Well... it'll happen soon
shyataroo said:
And add Canadian content and add a french option for everything. It's not as simple as you'd think.
Then again, they already got everything translated for iTMS France, so that only leaves the Canadian money and content. And I'd hope they started adding Canadian content at least a few weeks ago.
Steve did say "coming in november for Canada", and I'm quite sure he meant this year... Why announce something for more than one year later? They would already have announced the eMac G5 by now if that was the case. And even the LP G5/DC G4 PowerBooks and the 3GHz PowerMacs.
Only a few hours to go... Other services are already available (puretracks.com, for example) so all those delays are really annoying.
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