Antagonizing HBO wouldn't be smart if netflix had anything to lose, but they don't. HBO and Netflix have no relationship, and there is virtually zero chance of any HBO show ever coming to Netflix as their relationship currently stands.
They aren't taunting HBO because they want anything from HBO. They're taunting HBO because they want consumers to see them taunting HBO. It's just marketing.
Re:Netflix Is Going to Rule TV After All
by jansanchez on Sunday January 26, 2014 @03:20PM
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We also have Hulu+, and have never been required to link with our current cable provider (which we don't have at all).
I personally enjoy both Netflix and Hulu+. They are different use cases. Hulu+ for current shows, while Netflix for the rest. The only thing I dislike from Hulu is the ads.
The Community Linux flash issue is curious. It doesn't play in Chrome with the bundled Flash player, but it does play in Firefox with external Flash. Its also surprising that Community is the only stream that I have found with this issue.
Hulu+ requires you to link with your cable provider to watch a lot of the new stuff anyways which is a no go for me since...the point is not having a cable provider anymore.
Also...entire series simply don't stream if you're on Linux. Community and Linux-Flash don't work for example, something about their crappy DRM.
Netflix isn't exactly Linux friendly (Silverlight) but the Wine Netflix-Desktop at least works for all their content.
Antagonizing HBO isn't smart imo. Pretty juvenile comments.