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Netflix Touts Open Source, Ignores Linux

Posted by samzenpus on from the practice-watch-you-preach dept.

Julie188 writes "If Netflix loves open source, where's the Linux client? Last week's post from Netflix on its use of open source has gotten a lot of coverage from the tech press. Too bad nobody's called the video giant out on its hypocrisy: They benefit greatly from open source, but really don't care to let their customers do the same."

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  1. Re:One could say the same for Google by ustolemyname · · Score: 0, Troll

    Yes, Google does not treat Linux users as first rate consumers. However, they do at least acknowledge our existence (Google Earth, Picasa (kindof), chrome, Android Dev tools). What NetFlix does is completely ignore us. By some definitions you could even argue that they actively ignore us (Seriously, silverlight? WTF?).

  2. Re:Send the wah-mbulance. by Hatta · · Score: 1, Troll

    Netflix streaming works on PS3, Xbox, wii, mac, windows, iphone, ipad, a number of set-top TV boxes like the Roku and the WD ones, several TVs with integrated instant watch, and several Blu-Ray players.

    Don't have one, don't have one, don't have one, don't have one, don't have one, don't have one, don't have one, don't have one, don't have one, don't have one. What I do have is a couple UNIX boxes that are completely capable of fetching data over a network and displaying it on screen. There's absolutely no reason I should have to buy another piece of hardware to do that.

    FWIW, BitTorrent works on any platform.

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  3. Re:Send the wah-mbulance. by Mad+Merlin · · Score: 0, Troll

    You're right. Install Windows and your hardware will never work fine.

    Fixed that for you.

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