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iTunes and other things I never got round to doing

// May 31st, 2005 // Personal

I’ve just bought my first ever music on-line. By on-line I mean totally on-line. No waiting for a CD to arrive. Just click click download done…

Well almost. Firstly, not having used iTunes before I had to set up and account. Except given that I own a Mac I’d already got an account (which I’d forgotten all the details of) and it needed updating to work with the store. Then I find out that Jersey isn’t supported by iTunes … bummer …

Fortunately for us all Apple have been a bit lazy in determining the location of the buyer. They work it out solely based on your postcode. Most card billing systems aren’t that bothered about the postcode so I simply stuck in a UK postcode (for my old flat if you must know) and lo and behold – I’m allowed to download music. Crazy.

Of course it’s a little worrying that Apple haven’t closed this loophole, handy though it is from my perspective. All you need is a decent Postcode / Address check – all of that info is freely available – or even a geographical check based on the address rather than just the postcode.

Still I’m happy now and have the new ColdPlay EP nestling in my play list.