-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 On 23/08/12 11:49, James Morrissey wrote: > 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/ >
You could always try the youtube streaming, I know it's not the monthly subscription service. But in Ubuntu if you goto the video lens and type in the movie you are after many will show up with a 48hr rental from youtube, I've not tried it myself. But I'm assuming it just unlocks access and streams as normal. - -- You make it, I'll break it! I love my job :) http://www.ubuntu.com http://www.canonical.com -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.11 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org/ iEYEARECAAYFAlA2Dw4ACgkQT5xqyT+h3OhX4ACgw89rxlCWJ/FxvoYCusy4HtGv wl8An1IRL0KDPPOwyYuaxKWD2NPweCIa =ikvy -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
