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Re:I tried creating a web browser, and Google blocked me by sonnyblarney on Tuesday April 02, 2019 @09:30PM (#19560084)
I think this is the most important point.

Consumers are not going to put up with all sorts of shenanigans regarding browsers, monitor support etc. etc. - it's an ugly mess.

If it 'just works' - then I think most people will accept 'paying for content' as a premise.

But when the pieces don't fit together because industry players don't see the 'big picture' ... it will just be bad for everyone and ironically encourage piracy.

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Re:I tried creating a web browser, and Google blocked me by Mindwipe on Wednesday April 03, 2019 @02:30AM (#19561237)
Looking at Netflix's numbers, they are.

Bluntly I expect Netflix could stop supporting PCs and browsers entirely and feel very few negative effects.

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Re:I tried creating a web browser, and Google blocked me by sonnyblarney on Wednesday April 03, 2019 @11:04AM (#19563895)
Actually I think it would be painful. They could get away with it, but not without remorse.

There are just tons of people who watch netflix on their laptops and mobile, it's part of the promise I think.

It'd be bad.

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