Netflix and Hulu [Was Re: Computer hardware for sale, cheap]

[Ryan Stanyan]

I think the Silverlight compatibility in Linux is from Novell's
Mono/Moonlight environment.
On Jan 26, 2011 2:06 PM, "Alan Johnson" <alan at datdec.com> wrote:
> On Wed, Jan 26, 2011 at 12:26 PM, Dan Jenkins <dan at rastech.com> wrote:
>
>> From this discussion, I learned a few things I didn't know. I hadn't
>> realized that Silverlight (required for Netflix) works under Linux. That
>> was pleasing to find out.
>>
>
> I've had a computer hooked up to my 52" TV for years now, even before I
> started streaming Netflix. Now I watch Hulu, Comedy Central, Amazon
> OnDemand and misc content providers, but I dropped Netflix we when I
> switched our TV computer to Ubuntu. Is there really a Silverlight for
> Linux? I'd be tempted to renew our Netflix account if I could get it to
> work without much hassle. I'd be happier if it were not an M$ software,
but
> I see Flash as only slightly less evil and I happily made that concession
a
> while ago. I looked through the previous thread you reference, but I don't
> find "Silverlight" in there anywhere. Is it a hack like IEs for Linux, or
> is it straight up supported by M$? Got a link handy? I don't mind googling
> on my own, so if it is not handy, don't bother.
>
> Netflix online is such a better deal than Hulu Plus right now. I too am
> annoyed at no public list of exactly what you get with HuluPlus over Hulu
> (exactly which shows you get full runs of, etc). Also, while I am very
> pleased with how Hulu has handled commercials so far (way less annoying
than
> most content servers), but paying to watch commercials just doesn't feel
> right. =)
>
> Say, are there any more Linux friendly competitors to Netflix out there?
>
> _______________
> Alan Johnson
> alan at datdec.com
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