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Amazon to Enter the Online DVD Rental Business

Posted by samzenpus on from the rental-race dept.

ChrisF79 writes "Wired News is reporting that Amazon.com is hiring programmers to work with online dvd rentals. From the article: "Advertising for positions based at the company's Seattle headquarters, the listings seek engineers to help in 'building systems and algorithms that must move inventory between our fulfillment centers and our customers in a way that gives customers exactly what they want, when they want it.' The postings indicate they are specifically for an online DVD rental service." Netflix seems to have a stronghold on the market so despite numerous advantages for Amazon, especially economies of scale, can Amazon enter the market and surpass Netflix?"

3 of 243 comments (clear)

  1. Can't wait for the recommendations feature by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    People who viewed "Anal Invaders 4" also enjoyed...

  2. A haiku. by NoMoreNicksLeft · · Score: 1, Funny

    Netflix is doomed
    Amazon awakens soon
    We want cheap movies

  3. No. Not haiku, senryu by Mr+Guy · · Score: 3, Funny

    http://www.phenry.org/junkdrawer/haiku/

    Consider NoMoreNicksLeft,
    Of humor, he was bereft,
    He tried a haiku
    And failed, as will you
    So go back to your job of dick theft

    Now in the case of Amazon.com
    and whether their product will bomb.
    It may work, you see
    For you and for me,
    But will it appeal to your Mom?

    --
    Never confuse volume with power.