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Old 04-09-2010, 08:12 AM   #8
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Originally Posted by Toxaris View Post
Somehow, that does not compute. I can understand that there are regional contracts. I can understand that if there are more countries that speak the same language that this would be a method. However, I have no alternative. Probably there is isn't a regional contract for my country. And, if there is one it is probably the UK region. However, that is not the same product. The UK versions are not equal to the US versions. If it not the same product, how can they restrict me due to a regional contract about the product?

So yes, it seems they don't want to sell people books.
It doesn't have to make sense - it's legal stuff. As far as regional variations go, I totally agree with you, but you might just as well ask the same thing about DVDs - why are there region 1 DVDs which only work in the US, and region 2 DVD which only work in Europe, when often they are not the same thing?

If TOR only have the publishing rights to sell an eBook in the USA, then they can't sell it to you if you live elsewhere. I'm sure they'd love to, but their contract doesn't permit it.
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