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Re:Netflix to block proxy access to content not available lo... by encoderer on Friday January 15, 2016 @01:53AM (#10907684)
Nobody watches Netflix "streaming thru webpages"
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Re:Netflix to block proxy access to content not available lo... by manigandham on Friday January 15, 2016 @03:12PM (#10911771)
Netflix wasn't mentioned, just streaming. And many people do stream through the website for netflix, hulu, youtube, amazon and the hundreds of other sites out there.

If that works for you then great, but there's obviously much more control available when you have the full file and your own player.

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Re:Netflix to block proxy access to content not available lo... by hhandoko on Friday January 15, 2016 @02:47AM (#10907839)
I assume it meant streaming / watching shows via the Netflix website?

Well, at least I do on occasion. When the kids are watching Netflix cartoons on the living room TV, I can just open up Firefox and watch another show on my (Linux) PC.

I suspect most people won't use it, but I'm glad to have this option.

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Re:Netflix to block proxy access to content not available lo... by Freak_NL on Friday January 15, 2016 @07:48AM (#10908945)
Firefox on Linux works with Netflix now? I though only Chrome worked on Linux due to the DRM Netflix uses.

I watch Netflix exclusively through their website — either on TV with my HTPC (Kodi with Chrome fullscreen) or on my computer. I don't own any devices that can run their Android or IOS apps.

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