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Are you implying that Netflix software quality is good? As someone who uses the web interface in a variety of browsers, I disagree in the strongest terms possib

Are you implying that Netflix software quality is good? As someone who uses the web interface in a variety of browsers, I disagree in the strongest terms possible.

jorvi 7y ago
The technical quality of it is good, its just that they make shitty UX decisions like autoplaying stuff when you just want to browse their catalog.
leesalminen 7y ago
I haven’t used the Netflix web app in years. I can’t think of the last time I’ve seen others use it. Perhaps the execs don’t use the web app? The iOS apps work great for me. Especially the offline download feature- great for planes.
jedberg 7y ago
I think you may have inadvertently proved my point. The web interface is one of the least used interfaces. It probably doesn’t get used by many execs or engineers in the company.
- umanwizard 7y ago
  I’m taken aback by all the people saying they never use the web interface - what in the world do people use, then? Is it really true that people overwhelmingly use Netflix on tiny phone screens? Edit: I am stupid and forgot that smart TVs exist (despite owning one)
  - jedberg 7y ago
    The TV mostly. Many TVs have built in Netflix apps, and also lots of thinks that you connect to a TV like AppleTV, Roku, Firestick, Blu-Ray players, etc. Also iPads and other tablets.
    - umanwizard 7y ago
      Ah, right. Obviously. Not sure how TVs slipped my mind :)
ses1984 7y ago
I can get it to play video on Firefox in Linux. It seems ok to me.
- journalctl 7y ago
  The bar for Linux is “does it work at all?” If it’s not completely broken, then everything else matters little, because it could just as easily be broken. (Source: daily Linux user for... like ten years now?)
skinnymuch 7y ago
Anecdotally, I’ve only seen or heard of one or two people in recent years use Netflix on a web browser and it being a regular thing for them. I’d expect the vast majority to be via TV or mobile devices.
- michaelt 7y ago
  When I was in college, it was common for people to have a computer but not a TV. (Of course, Netflix didn't offer streaming at the time - while piracy offered films quickly and for free, but only if you watched on computer)
freetonik 7y ago
In my experience, web interface is much more usable and pleasant than Apple TV app, which is just plain hostile.

Are you implying that Netflix software quality is good? As someone who uses the web interface in a variety of browsers, I disagree in the strongest terms possible.

jorvi 7y ago

The technical quality of it is good, its just that they make shitty UX decisions like autoplaying stuff when you just want to browse their catalog.

leesalminen 7y ago

I haven’t used the Netflix web app in years. I can’t think of the last time I’ve seen others use it. Perhaps the execs don’t use the web app? The iOS apps work great for me. Especially the offline download feature- great for planes.

jedberg 7y ago

I think you may have inadvertently proved my point. The web interface is one of the least used interfaces. It probably doesn’t get used by many execs or engineers in the company.

umanwizard 7y ago
I’m taken aback by all the people saying they never use the web interface - what in the world do people use, then? Is it really true that people overwhelmingly use Netflix on tiny phone screens? Edit: I am stupid and forgot that smart TVs exist (despite owning one)
- jedberg 7y ago
  The TV mostly. Many TVs have built in Netflix apps, and also lots of thinks that you connect to a TV like AppleTV, Roku, Firestick, Blu-Ray players, etc. Also iPads and other tablets.
  - umanwizard 7y ago
    Ah, right. Obviously. Not sure how TVs slipped my mind :)

ses1984 7y ago

I can get it to play video on Firefox in Linux. It seems ok to me.

journalctl 7y ago
The bar for Linux is “does it work at all?” If it’s not completely broken, then everything else matters little, because it could just as easily be broken. (Source: daily Linux user for... like ten years now?)

skinnymuch 7y ago

Anecdotally, I’ve only seen or heard of one or two people in recent years use Netflix on a web browser and it being a regular thing for them. I’d expect the vast majority to be via TV or mobile devices.

michaelt 7y ago
When I was in college, it was common for people to have a computer but not a TV. (Of course, Netflix didn't offer streaming at the time - while piracy offered films quickly and for free, but only if you watched on computer)

freetonik 7y ago

In my experience, web interface is much more usable and pleasant than Apple TV app, which is just plain hostile.