On Jun 6, 2011, at 2:04 PM, Ashley Aitken wrote:
>
> On our iOS devices and iTunes we use multiple accounts (family members, work)
> for apps, music, etc. Some are even international accounts (used for
> purchases that were not available locally or cheaper in an O/S store).
>
> I've recently run into the limit that an iOS device can only have content
> from 5 accounts - that's a pain.
>
> I'm now wondering if anyone has a hint as to how iCloud will work with
> multiple accounts. I'm thinking that we're going to have to consolidate
> accounts (i.e. repurchase apps and music for one family account).
>
> Now for international accounts we probably deserve it but are family member
> really expected to buy separate copies of music and apps? We share the
> devices but we've had separate accounts so kids can manage their own spending
> etc.
>
> Probably too early for anyone to know and probably not much we can do but I
> hope iCloud is multiple account friendly.
>
> Cheers,
> Ashley.
>
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Just FYI:
Here is the relevant section from the iTunes USA T&C pages
http://www.apple.com/legal/itunes/us/terms.html
AUTOMATIC DELIVERY AND DOWNLOADING PREVIOUS PURCHASES BETA
When you first acquire music iTunes Products and music video iTunes Products
(collectively, “iTunes Eligible Content”), you may elect to automatically
receive (“auto-download”) copies of such iTunes Eligible Content on additional
compatible iOS Devices and iTunes-authorized computers with compatible software
by associating such iOS Devices and computers subject to the association rules
below (each, an “Associated Device”). For each Associated Device, you may
specify which type of iTunes Eligible Content, if any, may be auto-downloaded
to it. On an Associated Device that is capable of receiving push notifications
(“Push-Enabled”), including iOS Devices, the iTunes Eligible Content will
auto-download to that Associated Device when it has an Internet connection; on
an Associated Device that is not Push-Enabled, including those running on the
Windows operating system, iTunes Eligible Content will automatically appear in
the download queue and you may manually initiate the download within iTunes.
As an accommodation to you, subsequent to acquiring iTunes Eligible Content,
you may download certain of such previously-purchased iTunes Eligible Content
onto any Associated Device. Some iTunes Eligible Content that you previously
purchased may not be available for subsequent download at any given time, and
Apple shall have no liability to you in such event. As you may not be able to
subsequently download certain previously-purchased iTunes Eligible Content,
once you download an item of iTunes Eligible Content, it is your responsibility
not to lose, destroy, or damage it, and you may want to back it up.
Association of Associated Devices is subject to the following terms:
(i) You may auto-download iTunes Eligible Content or download
previously-purchased iTunes Eligible Content from an Account on up to 10
Associated Devices, provided no more than 5 are iTunes-authorized computers.
(ii) An Associated Device can be associated with only one Account at any
given time.
(iii) You may switch an Associated Device to a different Account only once
every 90 days.
(iv) You may download previously-purchased free content onto an unlimited
number of devices while it is free on the iTunes Service, but on no more than 5
iTunes-authorized computers.
Some pieces of iTunes Eligible Content may be large, and significant data
charges may result from delivery of such iTunes Eligible Content over a data
connection.
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AUTOMATIC DELIVERY AND DOWNLOADING PREVIOUS PURCHASES BETA
When you first acquire App Store Products, as defined below, (excluding
products acquired from the Mac App Store) or iBookstore Products, as defined
below, through the App and Book Services (collectively, “Eligible Content”),
you may elect to automatically receive (“auto-download”) copies of such
Eligible Content on additional compatible iOS Devices and
iTunes-authorizedcomputers with compatible software by associating such iOS
Devices and computers subject to the association rules below (each, an
“Associated Device”). For each Associated Device, you may specify which type of
Eligible Content, if any, may be auto-downloaded to it. On an Associated Device
that is capable of receiving push notifications (“Push-Enabled”), including iOS
Devices, the Eligible Content will auto-download to that Associated Device when
it has an Internet connection; on an Associated Device that is not
Push-Enabled, including those running on the Windows operating system, Eligible
Content will automatically appear in the download queue and you may manually
initiate the download within iTunes.
As an accommodation to you, subsequent to acquiring Eligible Content, you may
download certain of such previously-purchased Eligible Content onto any
Associated Device. Some Eligible Content that you previously purchased may not
be available for subsequent download at any given time, and Apple shall have no
liability to you in such event. As you may not be able to subsequently download
certain previously-purchased Eligible Content, once you download an item of
Eligible Content, it is your responsibility not to lose, destroy, or damage it,
and you may want to back it up.
Association of Associated Devices is subject to the following terms:
(i) You may auto-download Eligible Content or download previously-purchased
Eligible Content from an Account on up to 10 Associated Devices, provided no
more than 5 are iTunes-authorized computers.
(ii) An Associated Device can be associated with only one Account at any
given time.
(iii) You may switch an Associated Device to a different Account only once
every 90 days.
(iv) You may download previously-purchased free content onto an unlimited
number of devices while it is free on the App and Book Services, but on no more
than 5 iTunes-authorized computers.
The above terms (i) to (iv) do not apply to App Store Products.
Some pieces of Eligible Content may be large, and significant data charges may
result from delivery of such Eligible Content over a data connection.
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