On Mon, Jun 20, 2011 at 10:08 AM, Richard Gaskin wrote: > Chipp Walters wrote: > >> For those of you interested in Google's new, and fascinating Chromebook, >> here's my first thoughts after spending the weekend with one: >> >> http://blog.chipp.com/**chromebook-first-impressions/<http://blog.chipp.com/chromebook-first-impressions/> >> > > Good read, Chipp. Thanks for posting that. > > On this item from your post: > > There is no Netflix. Yet. For those of you hooked on Netflix, > it’s rumored to be in the works, but currently there is no > way to play Netflix. I suspect this is because the OS is > based on Linux and for some reason, Netflix has some specific > requirements which only run on MacOS and Windows and iOS. > > There are a number of threads in the Ubuntu forums about this. Turns out > it's because NetFlix' content providers require DRM systems like Microsoft > Silverlight, which aren't currently supported on Linux and Linux derivatives > like Android and Chrome OS. Given how much money MS spends keeping Linux at > bay, I doubt we'll ever see a Silverlight implementation for those > platforms. > > Rumor has it that Netflix is in negotiations with their content providers > to find alternative DRM methods which are more universally supported across > platforms. Apparently Netflix wants this to happen, but their providers are > moving slowly. > > So with any luck we'll see Netflix available for Chrome OS and Linux in the > coming months. > > Finger crossed. I'm building a MythTV system for my home and the DRM issue > is the only thing holding back our subscription to Netflix. > > -- > Richard Gaskin > Fourth World > LiveCode training and consulting: http://www.fourthworld.com > Webzine for LiveCode developers: http://www.LiveCodeJournal.com > LiveCode Journal blog: > http://LiveCodejournal.com/**blog.irv<http://LiveCodejournal.com/blog.irv> > > Netflix > is < available NOW on a select few Android devices. Some people have figured out how to make it work on not yet supported devices by editing what is essentially a plist-like file which tricks the app into believing it is running on a 'chosen' device. I must say, I love it on my tablet!!!!
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