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The law is seriously behind technology here to the point where it is getting ridiculous. I hope it will change soon, but - being a realist - I do not expect it to.
For example for many books I can buy and get delivered a PAPER copy of said book, while the ELECTRONIC copy gives me "Not available in your country" error. I have ordered quite a few books, both printed and electronic and I have yet to encounter a paper book Amazon is not willing to deliver to my doorstep. I have however encountered MANY electronic ones that I simply can not purchase.
For other "unavailable-in-Europe" goods, I can use my american friends to "resend" me the package. Or I can fly to America, buy it and take it home with me and nobody is gonna stop me. However with ebooks this is not possible.
Mailing to publishers gives me (at most) a form letter informing me that the book is not available right now and maybe it will be at some time and thank you for your interest etc etc...
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