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Netflix Granted Patent on DVD Subscription Rentals

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the almost-as-bad-as-one-click dept.

A few folks noted a new patent showing up from netflix. They apparently now have a patent on their model of subscribing to rentals- where instead of being charged per disc, you are charged a monthly fee and can keep the rentals indefinitely without late fees. You can patent anything! Get on the bus!

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  1. Love or Hate? by Cpt_Kirks · · Score: 0, Troll

    Since this is /., do we love or hate Netflix? Did it just change?

    I can never keep up...

  2. Re:So when did by AyeRoxor! · · Score: 1, Troll

    "The USPO become a US legal work creation scheme"

    What does the Post office have to do with it?

  3. Tired of Stupid Anti-Capitalist Responses?? I am. by TheAmigo · · Score: 0, Troll

    "I feel about as bad about this as when I was told AOL/Time-Warner lost 90 Billion last year"

    A corporation is an entity made up of PEOPLE. When companies do badly please realize that the employees are hurt by layoffs, pay cuts, etc. Slashdot readers need to realize this. Companies are not evil. They provide MONEY TO PEOPLE FOR DOING STUFF. That whole trickle down economics thing.. Remember?

  4. Now if only Microsoft would buy them. by HanzoSan · · Score: 1, Troll



    Microsoft should buy Netflix and then prevent Linux users and Apple owners from using it.

    Microsoft could use Netflix to profit while adding DRM to prevent evil criminal pirates and thieves from destroying our wonderful economy.

    This may also stop the Linux Communists from ruining Capitalism

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