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Mac Write · Oct 26, 2004, 09:21 PM

Well iTMS Canada will be hear within one month!

First what date do you predict for the launch of iTMS Canada, and second, Will you buy anything from the store, or will you stick to buying CD's and only grab the free stuff made available? Polls close Monday November 1, so you have 6 days to vote

I am personally never going to buy music from iTMS. CD's are cheaper then iTMS in Canada, along with being D.R.M. FREE. So why pay more for less?

Mr. Blur · Oct 26, 2004, 09:40 PM

the $15.00 cd certainly isn't cheaper if i only want the $1.00 single track. i might buy some stuff, but i tend to prefer the "non-hit" stuff so i will wait and see what they have and for how much. as for the launch date....makes no difference at all to me if it is the 1st or the 30th.

adam1185 · Oct 26, 2004, 09:52 PM

Originally posted by Mac Write:
Well iTMS Canada will be hear within one month!

First what date do you predict for the launch of iTMS Canada, and second, Will you buy anything from the store, or will you stick to buying CD's and only grab the free stuff made available? Polls close Monday November 1, so you have 6 days to vote

I am personally never going to buy music from iTMS. CD's are cheaper then iTMS in Canada, along with being D.R.M. FREE. So why pay more for less?

How can you say Cd's are cheaper than itms in Canada when the prices for the itms in Canada haven't even been announced? If it's 9.99 an album or .99 cents a song there's no way cd's would be cheaper.

TheBadgerHunter · Oct 26, 2004, 10:14 PM

I don't really care if its DRM I just want to buy the music I want. Its not like I'm going to be using a non-apple product to play it.

Hey adam, you're in winnipeg? What area?

t6hawk · Oct 26, 2004, 10:19 PM

I'm not holding my breath. Apple has been ignoring Canada for the longest time. Considering Canada is among the top most wired countries in the world (or was at least when iTMS came around) you'd have thought Canada would have made a good choice. $.99CDN per song would be a good deal. I may even consider getting a few tracks from the store if they have the songs I want. If the albums are $9.99 then ya that'd be a good price. I've seen some new CDs going for as cheap as $13 in stores.

Randman · Oct 26, 2004, 10:28 PM

Originally posted by t6hawk:
I'm not holding my breath. Apple has been ignoring Canada for the longest time.

WRONG! Blame it on the copyright laws up North. And the rat bastard lawyers.

TheBadgerHunter · Oct 26, 2004, 10:39 PM

Originally posted by Randman:
WRONG! Blame it on the copyright laws up North. And the rat bastard lawyers.

Yeah. Why sell music when the people will steal it with impunity?

They better not get their hopes up though.

Mr. Blur · Oct 26, 2004, 11:33 PM

Originally posted by t6hawk:
I'm not holding my breath. Apple has been ignoring Canada for the longest time.

apple confirmed today that itunes canada *will* launch next month....no more *if* - so while holding your breath may still not be advisable there is no doubt that itunes is coming.

Mac Write · Oct 26, 2004, 11:49 PM

Most of the CD's I buy a under $10 Canadian. I buy mostly older stuff or best of albums. You won't be able to get me to spend a dime at the iTMS the quality sucks ass compared to CD's no questions asked.

d4nth3m4n · Oct 27, 2004, 12:41 AM

if you can't spell "officially" with the spell czech built into safari, how am i to believe this is anything other than a fanboy� fantasy?

CD Hanks · Oct 27, 2004, 12:56 AM

Originally posted by d4nth3m4n:
if you can't spell "officially" with the spell czech built into safari, how am i to believe this is anything other than a fanboy� fantasy?

HAHAHHAHHAA

Well played.

Mac Write · Oct 27, 2004, 01:00 AM

Is this enough proof?

You where saying about me being full of ****? I think your the one full of ****. Want more proof? I have it.

adam1185 · Oct 27, 2004, 01:02 AM

or you can even watch the keynote and hear steve jobs say Canada with his own mouth

CD Hanks · Oct 27, 2004, 01:06 AM

Originally posted by Mac Write:
You where saying about me being full of ****? I think your the one full of ****. Want more proof? I have it.

DOODZ, IM SCARED!!!!

d4nth3m4n · Oct 27, 2004, 01:08 AM

hu me??!?!?!?!?

joltguy · Oct 27, 2004, 07:05 AM

This announcement pleases me.

wataru · 06:10 PM

Originally posted by Mac Write:
CD's are cheaper then iTMS in Canada

I hate it when you stupid Canucks say that. YOU DON'T KNOW HOW MUCH IT WILL COST.

And it's than, not "then." You can't even get the damn language right.

Eug Wanker · Oct 27, 2004, 09:05 AM

Originally posted by CD Hanks:
DOODZ, IM SCARED!!!!

Randman · Oct 27, 2004, 09:23 AM

Originally posted by wataru:
You can't even get the damn language right.

Couldn't you figure that out with "officially" spelled "ofiicially" wrong in the thread headline?

brapper · Oct 27, 2004, 09:52 AM

Originally posted by adam1185:
or you can even watch the keynote and hear steve jobs say Canada with his own mouth

nice keynote, no keynote.

yeah I'll buy a song now and again.

wdlove · Oct 27, 2004, 10:14 AM

I voted for Tuesday November 9th, but I have real real idea. Just very happy for Canada, that they are getting iTMS.

turtle777 · Oct 27, 2004, 10:48 AM

Originally posted by d4nth3m4n:
spell czech

Hahaha

-t

Zimphire · Oct 27, 2004, 11:39 AM

If the iTMS starts to suck after this. We will all know why.

GoGoReggieXPowars · Oct 27, 2004, 12:07 PM

Originally posted by wataru:
I hate it when you stupid Cannucks say that. YOU DON'T KNOW HOW MUCH IT WILL COST.

And it's than, not "then." You can't even get the damn language right.

And you misspelled "Canuck"

turtle777 · Oct 27, 2004, 12:31 PM

Originally posted by Zimphire:
If the iTMS starts to suck after this. We will all know why.

Hehe, and then we sue the Canadians

-t

Visnaut · Oct 27, 2004, 06:11 PM

Even though I don't own an iPod (yet) I'll certainly make use of the store. I like world & lounge music a lot, and if i can spare having to buy expensive compilations, and just pick out maybe 5-10 tracks a month that I really like, then I'll be all the better for it.

I'm looking forward to it!

wataru · Oct 27, 2004, 06:11 PM

Originally posted by GoGoReggieXPowars:
And you misspelled "Canuck"

You're right, though it's hardly even a word so I don't think that should count.

dtriska · Oct 27, 2004, 06:20 PM

Originally posted by wataru:
You're right, though it's hardly even a word so I don't think that should count.

Yes, it's a word. Don't make excuses.

kmkkid · Oct 28, 2004, 12:51 AM

Originally posted by wataru:
I hate it when you stupid Canucks say that. YOU DON'T KNOW HOW MUCH IT WILL COST.

And it's than, not "then." You can't even get the damn language right.

Oh no you didna! *waves finger about*

*mutters something about people building on earthquake prone land*

Chris

TheBadgerHunter · Oct 28, 2004, 12:59 AM

Originally posted by wataru:
You're right, though it's hardly even a word so I don't think that should count.

It is in fact a word. So is "then".

Maybe you shouldn't count

wataru · Oct 28, 2004, 06:34 AM

Originally posted by dtriska:
Yes, it's a word. Don't make excuses.

"Ain't" is in the dictionary; does that make it a word?

Originally posted by TheBadgerHunter:
It is in fact a word. So is "then".

I never said "then" wasn't a word. What was your point again?

JHromadka · Oct 28, 2004, 08:55 AM

Originally posted by wataru:
"Ain't" is in the dictionary; does that make it a word?
I never said "then" wasn't a word. What was your point again?

So is irregardless, and I'm sure a host of other nonstandard words. It doesn't bother me when people use the word ain't, but irregardless and misusing the word "loose" bugs the crap out of me.

Visnaut · Oct 28, 2004, 09:18 AM

And my dad can beat up your dad.

wataru · Oct 28, 2004, 09:52 AM

Originally posted by JHromadka:
but irregardless and misusing the word "loose" bugs the crap out of me.

Me too.

This language is going to the dogs.