

Someone else will probably have a better answer, but it’s a form of soft region locking. The same reason that Nintendo provides a cheaper Japanese-only Switch 2 only in Japan. There are often laws around doing business in foreign countries such that your local economy should benefit from the sale, and I believe (someone correct me if I’m wrong) this is a way to ensure that that money goes where it’s supposed to when it’s supposed to.

















When I was given a similar suggestion, I asked why I would need proxmox for my project, and I was told something along the lines of, “Don’t discount their usefulness if you’re trying to do this as a career.” I am not trying to do this as a career. I already have one of those. I’m trying to replace subscription services with something more economical and under my control.