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I tried purchasing one, going as far in the process as I dare without actually buying anything. On the billing page a big green text pops up asking you to provide a US billing address. Still, no clues to what would happen if you send a certificate to someone outside the US. There is a clause in the small-print terms and conditions saying you need to use iTMS in the US to redeem the certificate though, so I guess we shouldn't be too hopeful...
I wonder what the reasoning is behind restricting sales to the US. There are a few reasons I can think of, but the most likely one is probably the ability to enforce the DMCA.
However, given that Apple allows you to copy the tracks to portable devices and burn them to CD, I'm not so sure why you might need to restrict copying or some such.
If anyone can come up with a probable theory, I for one would like to hear it.
Whoops, didn't read the comment mentioning that Apple is only allowed to sell music in the US. Guess that explains why its US only. Any guess as to why they aren't expanding?
They are in negotiations with other countries to get permission to sell music. Trouble is that there are a lot of other countries, each with their own music associations and laws. It takes a while to get it all sorted out.
Actually, if you ever used the net in Oz, before 1990, you would know that the original australian domain was OZ i.e.
my first email address was at cit5.cit.oz.au, o boy those where they days.....
hence I live in oz
>.oz.au >The.oz.au subdomain has been delegated to >Robert Elz (kre@munnari.oz.au).
>The domain was Australia's first domain and >originally devised to register names of those >entities operating within the ACSnet network, >and continues to be used to register those >entities
Uhhh if you used your brain you'd see that these things will generally be given to people who already use iTMS, and any leftover gift certificate pennies will go to reduce the cost of the next song they buy.
It's not just you. Panther removed support for burning DRM enabled AAC files to CD as audio discs.
Do you have a link to this? I upgraded to Panther last week and had no problem burning files purchased on iTMS to disk using my superdrive. For that matter I haven't had any problems yet.
Panther removed support for burning DRM enabled AAC files to CD as audio discs.
This is completely untrue. I just burned a full audio CD of AAC files purchased from the iTunes Music Store. No problems, no hangups, works exactly as it has always done.
Is it true that Apple will only allow US residents to redeem the gift certificates? Then how does Apple check if the gift certificate holder is a US resident? Anyone can fake a US address and Apple expressly states you don't need a credit card for gift certificate redemption.
So I'm thinking that there is the possibility for a secondary market in gift certificates, which Apple will ignore.
The Gift Certificates will become the first possibility for non-US residents to buy songs from iTMS. I predict savy ame
Then how does Apple check if the gift certificate holder is a US resident?
By your IP address. Although the company is pretty much defunct, Liquid Audio held patents on using your IP address to determine your country of origin.
I had a friend (who owns an iPod) who's birthday was yesterday. She's been getting into the iTMS ever since the Windows version of iTunes came out a couple weeks ago.
Right before going over to her house for a small party, I fired up iTunes on my iBook and bought a $20 certificate for her. When I got there, I just said "check your e-mail for your gift." She loved it. I'm sure I will use it again one of these days, as it saves shopping time while seeming less impersonal than cash.
Can you send them to Oz ? (Score:1)
So the question is, can you use gift certificates to get around this little licensing issue ?
Re:Can you send them to Oz ? (Score:4, Informative)
Re:Can you send them to Oz ? (Score:1)
However, given that Apple allows you to copy the tracks to portable devices and burn them to CD, I'm not so sure why you might need to restrict copying or some such.
If anyone can come up with a probable theory, I for one would like to hear it.
Re:Can you send them to Oz ? (Score:1)
Re:Can you send them to Oz ? (Score:3, Informative)
Re:You're a fake. (Score:1, Offtopic)
my first email address was at cit5.cit.oz.au, o boy those where they days.....
hence I live in oz
>.oz.au
>The
>Robert Elz (kre@munnari.oz.au).
>The domain was Australia's first domain and
>originally devised to register names of those
>entities operating within the ACSnet network,
>and continues to be used to register those
>entities
Re:Be careful with these (Score:2, Insightful)
I can't think of a single gift certificate I've ever bought or received that was redeemable for cash.
Re:Be careful with these (Score:1)
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Re:Won't do me much good (Score:2)
It's not just you. Panther removed support for burning DRM enabled AAC files to CD as audio discs.
Do you have a link to this? I upgraded to Panther last week and had no problem burning files purchased on iTMS to disk using my superdrive. For that matter I haven't had any problems yet.
Re:Won't do me much good (Score:4, Informative)
This is completely untrue. I just burned a full audio CD of AAC files purchased from the iTunes Music Store. No problems, no hangups, works exactly as it has always done.
Trolling should sound more plausible (Score:2)
Funny how clearly this is obvious B.S. Gee, let's see, if this was true how do you suppose /. would have reacted?
Utterly, completely implausible, leaving alone that it's false. Anonymous coward indeed.
Secondary market for gift certificates: Ebay??? (Score:1, Interesting)
So I'm thinking that there is the possibility for a secondary market in gift certificates, which Apple will ignore.
The Gift Certificates will become the first possibility for non-US residents to buy songs from iTMS. I predict savy ame
Re:Secondary market for gift certificates: Ebay??? (Score:2)
Re:Secondary market for gift certificates: Ebay??? (Score:1)
Re:Secondary market for gift certificates: Ebay??? (Score:2)
Just like cash... (Score:4, Informative)
Re:Just like cash... (Score:2)
Gift certificates at least show a little thought on your part. "Hey I heard you had an iPod, so now you can buy some tunes for it..."
Re:Just like cash... (Score:1)
Last Minute Shopping (Score:3, Interesting)
Right before going over to her house for a small party, I fired up iTunes on my iBook and bought a $20 certificate for her. When I got there, I just said "check your e-mail for your gift." She loved it. I'm sure I will use it again one of these days, as it saves shopping time while seeming less impersonal than cash.
Is /. perhaps... (Score:2)
Did Apple pay for the placement of this "article"?
Re:Is /. perhaps... (Score:1)