Why can't Creative sell the Digital I/O card to North America

[Duo]

I have the SBLive Value, and I need a optical out. Creative makes and sells them but not to North America. Why not?

Duo

[Duo]

Well I was wrong, they do sell this card in North America. Well this looks like a an end to my little rant

Duo

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