country detection makes services unusable

[-Stef-]

On May 3, 2008, at 11:57 AM, -Stef- wrote:
>
> mherger;298236 Wrote:
>>>
>> We would be happy to do this. But expect the users not to be happy,
>> as
>> they see services offered which they're not allowed to use.
>>
> Is that the (only) reason for the filtering? I cannot find anything
> about it.
>
> I first thought that Slim Devices/Logitech had made deal with Pandora
> or that US Law forced you to do so but I now read it was strictly for
> cosmetic reasons?
>
> Now non-US citizens who listen to Pandora are forced to change their
> country into United States. Think about the pain you cause them.

Technically non-US users are not allowed to use Pandora.

Yes unfortunately you are right and we all hope that that will change in the (nearby) future. But apart from that, I am curious about the reason SN implemented the filter.

[andyg]

On May 3, 2008, at 12:47 PM, -Stef- wrote:
>
> andyg;298335 Wrote:
>> On May 3, 2008, at 11:57 AM, -Stef- wrote:
>>>
>>> mherger;298236 Wrote:
>>>>>
>>>> We would be happy to do this. But expect the users not to be happy,
>>
>>>> as
>>>> they see services offered which they're not allowed to use.
>>>>
>>> Is that the (only) reason for the filtering? I cannot find anything
>>> about it.
>>>
>>> I first thought that Slim Devices/Logitech had made deal with
>> Pandora
>>> or that US Law forced you to do so but I now read it was strictly
>> for
>>> cosmetic reasons?
>>>
>>> Now non-US citizens who listen to Pandora are forced to change their
>>> country into United States. Think about the pain you cause them.
>>
>> Technically non-US users are not allowed to use Pandora.
>
> Yes unfortunately you are right and we all hope that that will change
> in the (nearby) future. But apart from that, I am curious about the
> reason SN implemented the filter.


Because we figured most users don't want to see services they can't
even use.

[-Stef-]

Because we figured most users don't want to see services they can't
even use.

Ok thank's. I appreciate your hard work and that of all of your collegues.