While its certainly true that stuff is increasingly available on Linux, it looks like Netflix might still be some way away
This is from February: http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2012/02/netflix-no-plans-to-support-linux j On 23 August 2012 11:46, Gareth France <gareth.fra...@gmail.com> wrote: > On 23/08/12 11:39, Andy Partington wrote: >> >> <snip> >>> >>> Kind of defeats then object of running Ubuntu, if you have to install >>> windows doesnt it......is it something that might happen in the future, >>> or >>> is it not going to happen....... >>> >> </snip> >> >> It's down to the hosts though, Lovefilm and Netflix, I know on one of >> the sites ( Lovefilm i believe ) it was one of the most requested >> features last year to bring it to XBMC on linux but I think the >> response was not at this time. >> >> Its the main reason why I use neither of the services at the moment as >> I solely use *nix on my media centres and thus can't use there >> services. >> >> Andy >> > In my opinion we've seen a massive shift in how Linux is perceived since I > started using it in 2006. When I first installed Feisty nothing worked, a > week of banging my head against the screen might bring me sound and webcam, > just look at it now. We've seen the recent work with games, the humble > bundle, steam and carmageddon's new release being native to us too. I'd say > it's only a matter of time before these services have to cave and come over, > which will be a big win for us, as Andy says there are people who don't use > them because they use Linux. I also know there are people who don't use > Linux because they can't use them. > > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
