tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1402984000559601283.post2474862889607650101..comments2024-03-05T10:47:39.661-06:00Comments on Thoughts on Technology: Netflix and FOSS HypocritesAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17954467314386661328noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1402984000559601283.post-19993744877135066482010-12-18T14:32:02.600-06:002010-12-18T14:32:02.600-06:00There's no denying that Linux and FOSS is stea...There's no denying that Linux and FOSS is steadily becoming a force that can't be ignored. If you look at how Broadcom open-sourced their current 802.11n drivers and all future ones and the fact that Adobe has adopted VDPAU and crystal hd support in flash with their stage video API. Adobe could easily have ignored Linux but they didn't. Nvidia and ATI continue to support Linux with proprietary drivers that work well, I just wish ATI would just swallow their pride and adopt VDPAU and stop horsing around with the obsolete XvBA.<br /><br />It all points to the same trends but there will be growing pains as the movie industry continues to drag their feet in their old ways like the music industry did recently and now DRM free downloads are aplenty. I have NO problem paying for that content because I can use it on any OS and in any player. DRM sucks and NOBODY except the few remaining knuckleheads in the world wants it. <br /><br />It's a shame Nvidia and ATI won't open source and/or provide full documentation to the FOSS community because then Linux would, in time, have drivers that stomp all over their win/osx counterparts and suddenly Linux is the workstation OS to have.Kevin (Whizard72)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17588463367019332598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1402984000559601283.post-50656087512762161682010-12-18T13:41:22.527-06:002010-12-18T13:41:22.527-06:00Netflix streams to LG TVs and Blu-Ray players with...Netflix streams to LG TVs and Blu-Ray players with Netcast. These devices run Linux. There is no technical reason why you can not stream to your Linux computer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1402984000559601283.post-63482019256559104032010-12-18T12:21:54.520-06:002010-12-18T12:21:54.520-06:00@Andrew -
Here's the thing: netflix aleady st...@Andrew -<br /><br />Here's the thing: netflix aleady streams to Roku - which is linux. This completely shoots down the argument that they are unable to do so. <br /><br />I've been a netflix customer for years but I've given up on them ever supporting me - the official netflix streaming solution for us linux users is apparently "FOAD!" <br /><br />So, my todo list for the remainder of the year includes dumping netflix and signing up for Hulu plus.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1402984000559601283.post-6947129251732608362010-12-18T12:20:19.998-06:002010-12-18T12:20:19.998-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1402984000559601283.post-51919745862294800892010-12-18T12:06:39.199-06:002010-12-18T12:06:39.199-06:00I'd never heard that before Andrew, even if th...I'd never heard that before Andrew, even if they are required to use DRM - Hulu can stream via flash then so can Netflix IMOAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17954467314386661328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1402984000559601283.post-29881727070467048632010-12-18T11:51:34.703-06:002010-12-18T11:51:34.703-06:00It is my understanding that it is not up to Netfli...It is my understanding that it is not up to Netflix on what streaming technology they use, but the content providers. Basically, if they want to stream these movies, an approved DRM solution must be used. And at this time, Silverlight is the only approved web browser plugin on the list. <br /><br />Correct me if I'm wrong.Andrewnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1402984000559601283.post-63692216216965306312010-12-18T09:53:28.935-06:002010-12-18T09:53:28.935-06:00That sucks dude.That sucks dude.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07967276963607619061noreply@blogger.com