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It's crazy how cable was getting regulated: we realized how shitty lock in was, there were upcoming OCUR standards to allow freedom of device accessibility, dvr
by rektide 5y ago
It's crazy how cable was getting regulated: we realized how shitty lock in was, there were upcoming OCUR standards to allow freedom of device accessibility, dvrs & media pc's wanted a Carterphone like.in & the FCC was in agreement, pushing for compatibility & consumer rights.
Then streaming came along, reinvented expectations. And has seemingly no market regulation at all, absolutely no one looking out for consumers or thinking of what fair competition might entail.
- Mountain_Skies 5y agoWhich will probably work fine until there is consolidation, which ironically is what many people are asking for even though it's unlikely to lead to the results they desire.