On 20/06/2010, at 10:05 PM, Daniel Kerr <wa...@macwizardry.com.au> wrote:
>
> On 20/6/10 9:55 PM, "Callum Prior" <cal...@firstagainstthewall.net> wrote:
>
>>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> I've slowly been converting my family over to Apple, and it seems I've had
>> some luck with my partner's family as well. Her dad has just bought a new
>> Mac
>> and he's been asking my advice about accessing the iTunes store in different
>> countries as he splits his time between Indonesia and Australia and would
>> like
>> the ability to purchase from the store in both countries.
>>
>> My understanding is that he'll need two separate iTunes Store accounts, one
>> for each country. Is it the case that your ability to purchase from a
>> particular store depends on you having a valid billing address for that
>> country, and that you can switch accounts within iTunes?
>>
>> Or will he be able to access the Australian store from Indonesia providing he
>> has a valid Australian account?
>>
>> Does anyone have any experience or advice around this?
>>
>> Cheers!
>>
>> Callum
>>
> Hi Callum
>
> From my understanding, and I can't find the info I was looking for, but
> he'll be able to access his Australian account from overseas.
> The AppleID he creates will be linked to his Australia address, therefore
> all the content he has access to (in Australia and overseas) is the
> Australian store.
>
> For using other countries iTunes Stores, you have to create a different
> account, with an address and credit card based in that country.
> Although, legally I think it's written into iTunes Terms and Conditions you
> aren't meant to do that. (Though I'm not a lawyer, so don't quote me on that
> ) :o)
>
> So, basically, he'll only need the one iTunes Australia account to access it
> from both places.
>
> Hope that helps.
>
> Kind Regards
> Daniel
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I was able to use my Australian account whilst in China without any problems.
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