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Specifically, it's a Microsoft problem, since Microsoft refuses to license Silverlight's DRM to Linux. Also, Netflix CAN now run on Linux, as of ~4 months ago:
by chimeracoder 14y ago
Specifically, it's a Microsoft problem, since Microsoft refuses to license Silverlight's DRM to Linux.
Also, Netflix CAN now run on Linux, as of ~4 months ago: http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/opensource/how-to-get-netflix-streaming-on-ubuntu-1210/40191 http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/opensource/how-to-get-netfl...
- jlgreco 14y agoI'd call it more a Netflix problem for either choosing silverlight in the first place (or failing to obtain licenses for their media that permitted them to use anything else). I don't know of anybody, regardless of OS, that finds the silverlight requirement pleasant.
- chimeracoder 14y agoFWIW, Reed Hastings (the CEO of Netflix) was on the board of Microsoft until November.