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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.



Looking at Netflix's numbers, they are.

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


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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