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Originally posted by Edward Mackleby
More future iTunes converts, ahoy!!!!!!!!!

Only if and when Apple realises the world outside the borders of the USA actually exists....

You know, I'm getting pretty sick of reading asinine statements such as this one. When an American company releases a product at home first, they're accused of ignorantly ignoring the rest of the world. When an American company releases a product to other countries, they're accused of flooding the world with their Americanized, consumer-driven capitalist trash. People often complain about the flood of McDonald's and Starbucks, but if there were no Micky D's or coffee shops around the world, we'd be known as selfish Americans for not sharing with the rest of the world, right? Why don't some of you learn how a company works, OK? You will all have your iTunes in time. Stop whining.
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Apple seems to be a commendable example of the best of American companies, but I wish you guys had been selfish about MacDonalds and Starbucks.

When iTunes is shown to be responsible for deforestation and undermining whole south american agro-economies then I'll drop out the disgruntled international band of neglected Apple customers nagging for the chance to pay good money for some music.
 
Originally posted by billyboy
Apple seems to be a commendable example of the best of American companies, but I wish you guys had been selfish about MacDonalds and Starbucks.

When iTunes is shown to be responsible for deforestation and undermining whole south american agro-economies then I'll drop out the disgruntled international band of neglected Apple customers nagging for the chance to pay good money for some music.
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You want to take a closer look at the corporate policies Apple has chosen to follow in the last ten years? "Clone Wars" indeed....
 
I find the announcements of all these new stores to be very amusing. Some competition is good, but there appears to be market saturation now with all these new companies announcing their plans. However, I think it will be great for Apple. First of all, competition is good in general – it makes a company better. But also, all these online music stores are going to make more and more people aware of the “online music store experience” in general, they will bring more interested consumers into the market. And since consumers will no doubt shop around, this means extra attention for Apple’s ITMS, and perhaps Apple in general. Plus, I think when people try these other stores, and then try ITMS, there are going to be a lot of “switchers” to the ITMS. As well, it will reflect very well on Apple, the “pioneer” of this market, when a great number of these online stores fail, yet Apple will still be there, no matter what, and will have stood the test of time.

Oh, and I guess lastly, imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. ;)
 
Originally posted by iPC
You want to take a closer look at the corporate policies Apple has chosen to follow in the last ten years? "Clone Wars" indeed....
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Could you please elaborate on this? And I am not challenging you at all, I am honestly interested, as I don't know too much regarding this subject.
 
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