Comments on: Netflix Makes Its Unlimited Online Movie Viewing Official, Day Before Apple's Expected Launches

By: Pliny

Pliny — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 19:58:27 +0000

Linux User is correct – Netflix would be competing with Apple for Windows users who use Apple products like iTunes/iPod/iPhone. That number is a lot higher than straigt OSX users.

By: Linux user

Linux user — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 13:30:41 +0000

Why can YouTube write a platform independent flash player but these guys can't? Answer: DRM. They don't care whether you can watch the movie, as long as you can't make a copy. (Aaron, you knew what you were getting into when you shelled out for a Mac: 7% market share. I'm in the 0.5% ghetto and from where I'm standing, you guys get plenty of love.)

By: Aaron

Aaron — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 11:05:58 +0000

But why should i be required to spend a bunch of money to buy a copy of windows just use it.

"And if you own a Intel MAC you can always use Bootcamp to run XP or virtualization software"

you make it sound as if us mac users just have to hit a key stroke to get windows, how about you pays us the money?

By: Matt

Matt — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 06:28:43 +0000

The Issue here is Apple wont license Fairplay but that said other streaming services like Joost work on the Mac (Intel Macs) and they have a DRM scheme .

And if you own a Intel MAC you can always use Bootcamp to run XP ;) or virtualization software .

By: Apple User

Apple User — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 06:10:52 +0000

I don't really see how Netflix thinks this is going to compete with Apple's downloads, because you cannot stream movies from Netflix on Mac OS X. You have to us Windows. Here is what Apple users get from Netflix:

Your system is not compatible with watching instantly
Your computer's operating system is not compatible with watching instantly.
Try again from a computer running Windows XP Service Pack 2 or Windows Vista.

So, looks like iTunes is the only (future) option for Mac OS X users.