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iTMS Canada Launch Tomorrow?

Mainyehc said:
By looking at these links, it seems that the opening of these last two stores is imminent.
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Not quite. Remember that one theory was that a release in Ireland was planned previously and was held up by legal tangles. If so, the server image might be waiting patiently until that gets sorted out, and not indicate anything imminent for Ireland.
 
Doctor Q said:
Not quite. Remember that one theory was that a release in Ireland was planned previously and was held up by legal tangles. If so, the server image might be waiting patiently until that gets sorted out, and not indicate anything imminent for Ireland.
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That's true - I think Ireland was actually ready to go in many respects quite a while ago (as far as the actual Store goes) but then ran into a bunch of legal issues. I'm hoping for the Irish out there as well, but don't hold your breath just yet!

As for Canada, we're a sure thing. :p ;)
 
~Shard~ said:
That probably sums up a large majority of the American population, doesn't it? "If it ain't happenin' in my country, it don't matter!" :cool:
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That would be true for anyone in any country wouldn't it?
I hardly give a crap what happens outside of my city let alone other countries.
 
broken_keyboard said:
That would be true for anyone in any country wouldn't it?
I hardly give a crap what happens outside of my city let alone other countries.
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Oy. Why do I sense a political argument beginning in the works here? Forget it guys, let's get back to Macs . . . I mean iTunes and Apple's foreign expansion.
 
let's also add that the iTMS in Canada will be also available in French...

IT WORKS!!!!

If you play around with all the stuff I found the other day you can get pass the stupid loop and get to create your fully functional iTMS Canada account...

Step 1)

Switch to iTMS Canada
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/...Action/switchToStoreFront?storeFrontId=143455

Step 2)
Go to the U2 Vertigo Link
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/...7&playListId=23588535&originStoreFront=143455

Step 3)
Sign Up

Currently it seems that they cannot process credit card but everything looks ready (except a few place holders here and there)
 
broken_keyboard said:
That would be true for anyone in any country wouldn't it?
I hardly give a crap what happens outside of my city let alone other countries.
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What a narrow view and an overall negative comment to make. I find the world I live in fascinating, and I enjoy being educated and informed on what is transpiring in the world around me. I also love traveling around the world and experiencing different cultures, histories and wonders. There is so much to see out there and so much to experience, I don't see how anyone could be happy just living their life in one place, and not broadening their knowewledge, horizons and perspective on the world - on life. Being educated and aware makes me a more well-rounded person and I can't imagine someone who would be complacent to only worry about themselves in their own little world. People like that are truly missing out on the world - on life.

trowaman said:
Oy. Why do I sense a political argument beginning in the works here? Forget it guys, let's get back to Macs . . . I mean iTunes and Apple's foreign expansion.
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I know, I know - point well taken. :cool:
 
circworld said:
let's also add that the iTMS in Canada will be also available in French...

IT WORKS!!!!

If you play around with all the stuff I found the other day you can get pass the stupid loop and get to create your fully functional iTMS Canada account...

Step 1)

Switch to iTMS Canada
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/...Action/switchToStoreFront?storeFrontId=143455

Step 2)
Go to the U2 Vertigo Link
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/...7&playListId=23588535&originStoreFront=143455

Step 3)
Sign Up

Currently it seems that they cannot process credit card but everything looks ready (except a few place holders here and there)
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Excellent, nice work on that! It was also great to see the "Canada orb" for the iTMS country earlier in this thread, it definitely makes things more real. ;) Also, I had never even thought about iTMS Canada being in French as well, but that's true - I wonder how that will work out!

Can't wait, only a short wait now.... :cool:
 
circworld said:
let's also add that the iTMS in Canada will be also available in French...

IT WORKS!!!!

If you play around with all the stuff I found the other day you can get pass the stupid loop and get to create your fully functional iTMS Canada account...
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It definitely looks as though Apple's shut this down, as I can't sign in - in fact, it specifically says "US Music Store" when trying to activate my account.

Unless I'm missing something, I guess I get to wait. :)
 
~Shard~ said:
Actually he meant "American and uninteresting" - maybe you didn't catch his witty comment, it's alright if you were a bit slow on that one... :p

What the hell are "symantics"? :cool:
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I think he meant "semantics." Try a dictionary for that one.
As for missing what subject "uninteresting" applied to... I probably would have misinterpreted too. Who wants to be called uninteresting?

Ya, and the iTunes store isn't working in my country either
(Just thought I'd mention it, since so few other people have ;) )

I'm glad of iTMS Canada, to be sure, whether tomorrow or the 26th.
 
Doctor Q said:
Not quite. Remember that one theory was that a release in Ireland was planned previously and was held up by legal tangles. If so, the server image might be waiting patiently until that gets sorted out, and not indicate anything imminent for Ireland.
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But wouldn't it be nice to release the Irish music store on the same day the Complete U2 "Digital Box Set" comes out?

http://www.apple.com/ipod/u2/boxset.html

And really, if you look at the layout of the current international links on the itms, there are exactly 2 more places left to fill the screen (without resizing all the graphics like they did when they went from 4 countries to a bunch). Wouldn't it be nice to fill those at the same time?

David :cool:
 
It seems that the above only works for the French Canadian Locale version (sorry) but for those you love to see here's a screen capture from the Credit Card Registration page.

I'll post more as I explore the store...
 

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circworld said:
It seems that the above only works for the French Canadian Locale version (sorry) but for those you love to see here's a screen capture from the Credit Card Registration page.

I'll post more as I explore the store...
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Dommage!

Looks like the English locale of the Canadian and Irish stores are aliased to the U.S. store for the moment. (Actually, this might have been the case for a little while; I seem to remember being redirected to the U.S. stores previously too.)
 
jimjiminyjim said:
I think he meant "semantics." Try a dictionary for that one.
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Yah, you're right, people really should try and use dictionaries more often so they don't use non-existent words... ;)

jimjiminyjim said:
As for missing what subject "uninteresting" applied to... I probably would have misinterpreted too. Who wants to be called uninteresting?
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No one of course, I think he was just throwing a jab at Wonder_Boy for the attitude implied in his original comment. A jab which he evidently missed. ;)

jimjiminyjim said:
Ya, and the iTunes store isn't working in my country either (Just thought I'd mention it, since so few other people have ;) )

I'm glad of iTMS Canada, to be sure, whether tomorrow or the 26th.
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Yep, that's for sure - wether it's 1 day or 4, I've waited this long and I can wait a few days more! It's going to be a refreshing change to be able to use iTMS now, I've become so used to just browsing it! :cool:
 
HoserHead said:
Dommage!

Looks like the English locale of the Canadian and Irish stores are aliased to the U.S. store for the moment. (Actually, this might have been the case for a little while; I seem to remember being redirected to the U.S. stores previously too.)
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Also, looks like just changing my preferred language to Français in the International preferences isn't enough. (I speak some French.) Oh well, time to wait and/or go to bed :)
 
HoserHead said:
Also, looks like just changing my preferred language to Français in the International preferences isn't enough. (I speak some French.) Oh well, time to wait and/or go to bed :)
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Still stuck on the cannot process credit card at the moment so... there is not much to see anyway :)
 
~Shard~ said:
What the hell are "symantics"? :cool:
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oxycotin will do that to one's grammer. my fault.

what i meant was "semantics": The meaning or the interpretation of a word, sentence, or other language form: We're basically agreed; let's not quibble over semantics.

ps. i'm 25% french canadian. even that little bit of heritage doesn't make me care about canada one bit.
 
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Maybe he just got "semantic" and Symantec mixed up. Quite a few people think "beetle" is spelt "beatle" because of Lennon and Co.

Anyway, here in Australia, I can't even browse anymore. I now get the "Not available in your country yet" message - which is now in a different font (Apple's standard now). When I click "browse a music store" - used to be the - I'm presented with all the different contry orbs and no matter which I click on, I'm sent back to the "not available" screen again. :confused:
 

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Wonder Boy said:
oxycotin will do that to one's grammer. my fault.

what i meant was "semantics": The meaning or the interpretation of a word, sentence, or other language form: We're basically agreed; let's not quibble over semantics.
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Haha - well said then, agreed! :) :cool:

Wonder Boy said:
ps. i'm 25% french canadian. even that little bit of heritage doesn't make me care about canada one bit.
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25% French-Canadian, but you still don't care? Well, chacun son gout! Je ne suis pas d'accord avec votre opinion et je pense que vous devez soigner des autres pays outre votre pays, mais c'est la vie! :cool:
 
I get the same screens tonight, can't browse at all. This happened the last time the store was updated with the European countries. I'm sure Canada will be up and running soon. Unfortunately, can't browse tonight...
 
serpico said:
I get the same screens tonight, can't browse at all. This happened the last time the store was updated with the European countries. I'm sure Canada will be up and running soon. Unfortunately, can't browse tonight...
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Have no worries - short-term inconvenience is small price to pay for long-term benefit once iTMS Canada is available! Can't wait myself, I'm hoping it's tomorrow but I can wait until Friday if necessary. :cool:
 
US iTMS just refreshed

I can see U2's "How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb" and play the 30-second clips. Still no change to the front page or to the "Choose a Store" page.

EDIT:

"Complete U2" is also there. $149.99 as expected.

Each LP/EP/collection in the box set has an show/hide arrow next to it, which is the first time I've ever seen that sort of thing on iTMS. Harbinger for heiarchical (sp?) playlists in iTunes 5?

LP/EP/collections arranged earliest-to-latest, then unreleased and rare tracks, then two full concerts, then a few demo tracks.
 
serpico said:
I get the same screens tonight, can't browse at all. This happened the last time the store was updated with the European countries. I'm sure Canada will be up and running soon. Unfortunately, can't browse tonight...
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You can still get in by clicking on the eyeball...
 
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