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iTMS Canada Launch Tomorrow?
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No.
No.
Lose the veil, the condescending arrogance, and supply some useful and verifiable information.
Otherwise, just sod off.
littlegreen said:
No.
Lose the veil, the condescending arrogance, and supply some useful and verifiable information.
Otherwise, just sod off.
We in Canada were getting the same message when the European stores were being opened so I wouldn't hold my breath for Ireland untill it has actually been announced. Honestly I don't really care if it is tomorrow or next week so long as it is this month. Then I'll be happy.
What's going on?
I'm in Switzerland (which is still iTMS-less) and I can't access any store, I get a new message still saying that iTMS is not available in my country, but and that's the new part, it now asks me to choose a store. In the past I got directly to the default store after the country warning. Now, when I choose a store, I get back to the country warning. So they're definitely changing something. Our Canadian friends might be lucky
I'm in Switzerland (which is still iTMS-less) and I can't access any store, I get a new message still saying that iTMS is not available in my country, but and that's the new part, it now asks me to choose a store. In the past I got directly to the default store after the country warning. Now, when I choose a store, I get back to the country warning. So they're definitely changing something. Our Canadian friends might be lucky
littlegreen said:
wow, very insightful.
are you steve jobs by any chance? got any info on the powerbook G5s?
adamberti said:That's the loop I'm getting - credit card is ready. And I can still browse and search the store, same as before EU launch.
Happy Americans? No more whining from up North eh?
We're happy for you, Canada.
Now you can download Bryan Adams and Anne Murray to your heart's content.
I really wish I could buy tracks from these interntational iTMS stores though. They have some things the US store doesn't have. Guess I should stop browsing those stores and stop torturing myself.
littlegreen said:
hang on, why would the music store link not be in the source list? its always in the source list regardless of what country you're in, unless you disable it in the preferences...
Snappy Answers to Stupid Questions
Only applies to broadcast, a store can sell any music they want.
No, it's different in both look and how store access works now.
Thanks for coming out.
Steamboatwillie said:
Only applies to broadcast, a store can sell any music they want.
antirealist said:
No, it's different in both look and how store access works now.
littlegreen said:
Thanks for coming out.
Zaty said:I'm in Switzerland (which is still iTMS-less) and I can't access any store, I get a new message still saying that iTMS is not available in my country, but and that's the new part, it now asks me to choose a store. In the past I got directly to the default store after the country warning. Now, when I choose a store, I get back to the country warning. So they're definitely changing something. Our Canadian friends might be lucky
Same thing here in Mexico...
If you see the message when you select a country, I think it's a clue that SOME change is in the works, but that it results from the changes coming for Canada, not that it means YOUR country is getting a localized store too.
And this is only one clue. Even the tried-and-true "everything happens on Tuesday" method of predicting isn't foolproof. After all, Apple also likes Fridays for music and store announcements. We'll see what happens this week and that'll give us clues for future iTMS store openings as well.
At least we don't have to wait outdoors in London weather for this opening!
And this is only one clue. Even the tried-and-true "everything happens on Tuesday" method of predicting isn't foolproof. After all, Apple also likes Fridays for music and store announcements. We'll see what happens this week and that'll give us clues for future iTMS store openings as well.
At least we don't have to wait outdoors in London weather for this opening!
Kick ass! I hope this is truth.. you guys have had to wait for too long concidering the fact you're geologically pretty damn close to the States. Props for Apple if they can do it tomorrow!
now. good night.
now. good night.
littlegreen said:
No, actually it isn't because you haven't provided us with any useful information to substantiate your claim.
Contribute something of value when you make a statement like that, or don't contribute at all. Thanks for coming out.
ASP272 said:Please Apple, open tomorrow so we can quit getting the same rumor over and over again, EH?
aaahhhh, the iTunes Canada rumor threads have a life of there own
It will be sad to see the rumors die
For those who don't remember when the same thing happened before the European iTMS expansion, it means nothing. It happens everywhere that doesn't already have an iTMS, so don't get your hopes up. There's no evidence for expansion beyond Canada and Ireland. (For that evidence, see the thread I linked to earlier.)swhitty said:
I really hope they do release it. Not because I'm a Canadian, but because I'm tired of hearing them complain about it
It should clear up some forum traffic...now if Apple would just release the G5 PB we'd be ok around here for a little while...
-Tyler Z.
It should clear up some forum traffic...now if Apple would just release the G5 PB we'd be ok around here for a little while...
-Tyler Z.
Zaty said:I'm in Switzerland (which is still iTMS-less) and I can't access any store, I get a new message still saying that iTMS is not available in my country, but and that's the new part, it now asks me to choose a store. In the past I got directly to the default store after the country warning. Now, when I choose a store, I get back to the country warning. So they're definitely changing something. Our Canadian friends might be lucky
I think Switzerland is great, no iTMS is a small price to pay for being a shinning light in the heart of the European surer states.
Money talks, and they'll want yours soon enough.
appleguy said:
Same here in Australia.. Just loops. cannot access the store even if you select the country, say US, UK etc
Steamboatwillie said:
I personally don't find it is unreasonable. The world has felt the massive pressure of the money behind US marketing for almost a century now. Both in the recording industry as well as the film industry the strong US economy has allowed the US to spread a cultural hegemony across international borders.
Nationalist interests, such as the CRTC in Canada are ways of assuring that US money doesn't dictate local tastes. The CRTC doesn't censor foreign programmes or music, but rather enforces a certain percentage of Canadian content. This prevents the worst Britney Spears songs from outmuscling the best Tragically Hip (who?) tunes simply because of marketing budgets. 30 million Canadians simply do not constitute a large enough marketplace to fight an advertisting war with the 300 million US citizens. Although there are those that suggest a free market economy will regulate itself, it tends to regulate itself in favour of those who are wealthiest. Tastes more frequently reflect marketing budget than genuine interest (witness Microsoft/Intel vs Apple/IBM/Motorolla).
I would therefore support the CRTC's initiatives as they allow for an authentic Canadian culture to thrive, while still permitting the best of the US to come in.
Cheers,
David
adamberti said:Happy Americans? No more whining from up North eh?
man, you said it.
American and uninterested.
joshuawaire said:
You sure can:
http://news.com.com/2100-1027-5182641.html
Nonetheless, some of us still feel it is either immoral and/or inconvenient to pirate music. I fit into both camps and am now deleting all illegal music from my computer for the former reason and getting all my music from Apple for the latter.
Also, going digital will save waste on plastic as far as CDs go, so I will likely be going all digital downloads from now on.
David
markh said:
Well, I'm experiencing the same thing here in Japan, so this may or may not be an indicator of how soon you get the iTMS.