Yahoo LaunchCast radio is now localized -> must use "Canadian" setting ?!

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From: Radio Guy
Date: Fri, 01 Jul 2005 22:15

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Why is Launchcast giving me a message that a localized canadian
version is "now available" ???  And I have no choice - I must accept
it.

Here's what it's saying:

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Why am I being blocked from accessing LAUNCHcast? 
You received this message because our LAUNCHcast players have detected
that there is a localized version of LAUNCHcast in your country.
Please locate your localized version of LAUNCHcast to continue
listening. If you are not from the country that our IP filtering
detected please email customer care at:
launchcast-feedback@yahoo-inc.com.  
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I've never seen this before.

Why are they forcing a localized version on me?  Does this mean
Can-Con rules on Launchcast stations?  On my personal station?

I'd be pissed if I paid to subscribe to this service...

http://marketnews.ca/news_detail.asp?nid=727

Time to use a US proxy I guess...

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