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Netflix Extends "Watch Instantly" To Mac Users

Posted by kdawson on from the instant-grats dept.

CNet is reporting that Netflix has opened up its "Watch Instantly" feature to Mac users (here is Netflix's blog entry). They accomplished this by using Microsoft's Silverlight technology on both platforms, abandoning the Windows Media Player solution that had been employed in the first, Windows-only, version. Silverlight's DRM capabilities meet Netflix's needs, apparently. Netflix warns that this is beta software. Mac users can opt in here, then watch instantly with Safari or Firefox 2+, with the Silverlight plugin in place. Movie selection is somewhat limited.

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  1. It works well - NOT by smartin · · Score: -1, Redundant

    I tried it on my Intel machine running 10.5.4 and the installer says that it will not run on a power pc. So i then installed the package using pacifist and it crashes safari every time i try to view a movie.

    Another quality M$ product.

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