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A comment on Netflix to expand to Germany, France and Switzerland. Parent comment

Re:Netflix to expand to Germany, France and Switzerland by jordigh on Wednesday May 21, 2014 @02:21PM (#7779841)
> If Netflix just started taking money from German customers while providing them with a terrible service, we would be angry at that.

That's not the limiting reactant. The actual issue with region lockout is copyright bullshit.

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Re:Netflix to expand to Germany, France and Switzerland by ansimionescu on Wednesday May 21, 2014 @02:34PM (#7779921)
This. The fact that most people seem this ignorant to practical law issues is a major part of why the overall situation (patents, Hollywood, etc) is as shitty as it is, methinks. Uneducated flocks are easier to steer.
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