iTMS Canada Launch Tomorrow?

[Zaty]

Because of the latter, btw., we also have to realize the following: there are essentially only two download services in Switzerland: OD2 (directmedia.ch, music.msn.ch and mycoke) and One2Joy. One2Joy only sells music by Indies.

Thanks, I didn't know that directmedia and my coke also used OD2.

 

[AdamH]

So...

Looks like we've been jumping the gun... Its now after 9AM PST. I suspect the originally-floated date of November 26th (originally rumoured BEFORE the iTMS Europe / U2 / Photo event) will hold true.

If Steve doesn't come through in this calendar month as promised, I might send him a special iPod with a few of my thoughts 😛

 

[El Pro]

iTMS Canada Launch Tomorrow?

Today? Tomorrow?... Best chance is friday.

MacRumors is the only place talking about today... Get real!

Let's calm down and wait until friday. We're gonna get it!!!

 

[Doctor Q]

I like that the U2 banner says "With Digital Booklet." A nice hyperlinked PDF perhaps? It's not clear to me how you even get it. But it's a good trend I hope. I want liner notes with my downloads!

Apparently, the booklet comes as a track that is a PDF file rather than an AAC file.

 

[Super Dave]

Looks like we've been jumping the gun... Its now after 9AM PST. <snip>

And now it's after 10 AM PT. Bah!

David 😎

 

[im_noahselby]

Why oh why does Apple do this to me. 🙁

The wait continues...

 

[Stella]

Why oh why does Apple do this to me. 🙁

The wait continues...

Apple didn't do any thing to you.

this is why apple do not like rumour sites - builds false expectations.

I think it was Apple-X.. they were bitching because when iPod Photo et al were released, Apple didn't announce the mobile AAC format... YET APPLE NEVER MENTIONED THEY WOULD RELEASE SUCH A FORMAT, IT WAS ALL JUST RUMOURS. Apple-X bitched and bitched about Apple not delivering on a rumour.

 

[SilvorX]

for some reason i wouldn't be surprised if iTMS wont come up here this month, i wonder if he meant next nov... u never know 😕

 

[cantrdr]

my 2 cents

i've been reading this forum all day at work with no iTunes in front of me to experience what the h*ll everyone was talking about, but now that i'm home the first thing I have done is open itunes, and yes whereas previously I would get a country warning(i'm in Ireland) but then proceed to automatically go on to browsing itunes, I now can't get past the country warning.
So my 2 cents are, yes there is something different today(i'm not a techie so it has to be significant for me to notice), what it is I don't know. I would like to know if all iTunes users are getting this or is it business as usual in places like Australia, Japan, Eastern Europe etc...??

 

[atomiton]

man, you said it.

American and uninterested.

interested enough to post obviously. 😉

 

[zapbranigan]

Regarding the images as evidence for existence the Irish store, we already know from statements by Apple and Irish music biz spokestypes that the Irish store was supposed to be launched alongside all the other Euro-using countries that joined the party last month but was held up by a last minute disagreement with Irish Musical Rights Organisation (which collects artist's roylaties). It is therefore unsurprising that the store's artwork and infrastructure has been ready and waiting in a holding pattern for several weeks already. It does not in itself show that the disagreement has been overcome and that the store will make its debut alongside the Canadian store whose arrival had been officially foretold for late November.

Of course, my credit card and I are hoping that it will appear imminently though it doesn't look like its going to be today now.

 

[appleguy]

I dont really care myself about if it gets released in Canada or Ireland
JUST BRING IT DOWN UNDER.... I have money on my credit card just itching to be spent... its burning a whole in my pocket just to get out

 

[Doctor Q]

Good explanation, zapbranigan. Friday seems like the most likely day for Canada (and if not then, then next Tuesday, the last day in November), and there is no indication that Ireland is about to go live.

 

[coco A]

OZ MUSIC STORE

Just tried to browse US music store from Australia and it won't let me... is this a good sign???? it's a stretch but eh! 😉

 

[~Shard~]

I dont really care myself about if it gets released in Canada or Ireland
JUST BRING IT DOWN UNDER.... I have money on my credit card just itching to be spent... its burning a whole in my pocket just to get out

And I'm sure Canadians and Irish people say the exact same thing about their respective countries and Australia. 😛 😉

 

[Super Dave]

And I'm sure Canadians and Irish people say the exact same thing about their respective countries and Australia. 😛 😉

No man, Canadians are polite, and the Aussies are cool. After they're done with my store, I really do hope they go down under.

David 😎

 

[~Shard~]

No man, Canadians are polite, and the Aussies are cool. After they're done with my store, I really do hope they go down under.

David 😎

Very true actually, I stand corrected. Us Canadians are very polite, and Aussies are very cool - I really enjoyed the time I spent in Australia a couple years ago and met lots of great people. 😎

 

[sromurcam]

iTMS launches in Canada Nov. 30th. confirmed.

 

[trump]

who doesn't love Australia? They're #2 in my books....riiight after Canada 😎

EDIT: Nov 30th....confirmed by who?

 

[~Shard~]

iTMS launches in Canada Nov. 30th. confirmed.

That's a nice, bold first post - but not very helpful. Care to actually back that up with some factual information please? 😎

 

[Super Dave]

iTMS launches in Canada Nov. 30th. confirmed.

And…they're releasing the G6 that day too. For real and for true!

Just kidding there sromurcam, but could you back it up a bit?

David 😎

 

[dweebert]

I was predicting the 30th as well, as it follows' Apple's/Jobs' pattern. They promised iTMS Canada "in November" four days before the end of October, which we all know means "as close to the end of the month as we can get away with."

The 30th is also a Tuesday...

 

[aethier]

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! 😎

great use of google language tools you demonstrate for us. or do they just not know how to teach French in Regina? direct translations tend to lead to grammatically flawed sentences, but then, we are talking about western canada, so they don't really count anyway.

in better news, i am just as excited as everyone else about the canadian iTMS. i do not however understand, the logic of the people who are bragging about their ignorance *cough* 'i don't care about anything beyond the borders of hickville' *cough* 🙁

aethier

 

[~Shard~]

great use of google language tools you demonstrate for us. or do they just not know how to teach French in Regina? direct translations tend to lead to grammatically flawed sentences, but then, we are talking about western canada, so they don't really count anyway.

Actually, it would be the latter - I didn't use any Google tools (didn't know Google had language tools!) and you can blame my broken French on the fact that it's been 10 years since I learned French in High School. So, that's pretty much my attempt to string together what I remember to be somewhat correct words in French. I am by no means trying to come across as some French expert or try to "fool" people using these Google tools you speak of - I'll be the first to admit my French is not very good, just thought I'd try it for fun while I had the chance! 😉

And on that note, how about having some fun, and not being so critical - you seem a little uptight about this. Also, there is absolutely no need to insult part of your own country, i.e. Western Canada, and say they don't count - that conveys a very unpatriotic and negative attitude. Insult part of your country and you're insulting yourself. So lighten up, I was just having some fun. 😎

in better news, i am just as excited as everyone else about the canadian iTMS. i do not however understand, the logic of the people who are bragging about their ignorance *cough* 'i don't care about anything beyond the borders of hickville' *cough* 🙁

I agree with you on that one! I don't understand how people can be proud to be ignorant... 😕

 

[MacinDoc]

I was predicting the 30th as well, as it follows' Apple's/Jobs' pattern. They promised iTMS Canada "in November" four days before the end of October, which we all know means "as close to the end of the month as we can get away with."

The 30th is also a Tuesday...

You could be right, but my money's been on the 26th all along, as the initial rumour (well, this is a thread about Canada, so this spelling is appropriate, IMO) suggested.