Five weeks in South Africa
I am traveling in South Africa for five weeks starting June 30 - I'm trying to figure out the best way to use my Tour - unlocked with a SIM card or the BB global service which I've used for shorter European trips. I don't really need data - just voice and text - any advice appreciated.
Thank you
Clare
This information is a little out of date. I just spoke to the Film and Publications Board in Johannesburg. They said that to rate an individual game, they charge R2000.00. However, in the case of cellphone games, they have made agreements with certain local suppliers to allow them to self-rate games, and with the FPB to review at intervals. This allows them not to have to pay for tiny or free games this large amount. Also, they have assisted Nokia in the set-up of the local Ovi store where games are sold for Nokia Symbian phones.
They have explained to me that Apple has never approached them in any way to even talk about games or game ratings. So they are themselves at a loss over why Apple is not selling games here in South Africa, as many others are without any issues. This just proves that Apple is the party that is not coming to the party!
I have submitted endless requests to Apple, and invariably their answer is (1) the developer hasn't published their game for your region (which is incorrect, as they check the "worldwide release" box or (2) They say something about iTunes Music, but we're talking about a category in the App Store.
All this is now also true for the MAC App Store.... Which means that people won't play games on their Macs via the Mac App Store, they will have to get actual disc version instead. Or, just get a UK or US-based gift-card system going...
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View Solution.Hi,
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