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Netflix Shutters Its Public API

Posted by timothy on from the seemed-so-promising dept.

esarjeant (100503) writes "I guess it shouldn't come as a total surprise, but Netflix has gone from not issuing new developer keys to announcing the entire [public API] program will be shut down. It's a real shame they are going to be taking this offline; it spurred quite a bit of innovation for the Netflix service. For major sites that have already gone live it sounds like Netflix will let them keep going, but if you're looking to build the next FeedFliks, then you better look elsewhere."

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  1. So long... by xeoron · · Score: 4, Funny

    Netflix Roulette, we barely had time to enjoy you.

  2. Re:I never heard of FeedFliks by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    I never heard of FeedFliks, so I went and looked at it. And then wondered why do I need someone else to tell me about how I use Netflix? Or to tell my friends what I like watching?

    Seriously, Is this what amounts to "innovation"?

    Welcome to Web 43.0

    We've adopted Chrome's versioning scheme.

  3. Re:Never trust a corporation by mrmeval · · Score: 5, Funny

    The only good way to deal with corporations is to have orbital bombardment capability.

    Unfortunately you have to get them to build it for you.

    --
    I'd go on a Vegan diet but the delivery time from Vega is too long. --brownkitty