Netflix used to be totally open here at work... until Watch Instantly exploded last year! Now the entire site is blocked -- I can't even update my queue!
On Feb 18, 10:04 am, Cary Preston <[email protected]> wrote: > The only thing they have direct control over is the codec they use to > compress their data. I've been very happy with the video quality we get from > our standard Comcast account. I know there's a big push by ISPs to get some > of Netflix's revenue, but I don't think it's ethical. They are paid by their > subscribers to provide Internet access, not charge companies to have access > to potential customers. When you order merchandise, either you or the shipper > pays for the delivery- not both. > > On Feb 18, 2011, at 9:52 AM, Jason Service <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > good point...and to that point, if Netflix wants to increase thier users > > who are streaming online (and they appear to...) Shouldn't they then invest > > in improvements in the internet and its deliverability to consumers? I > > suppose that this could be considered a 'moral' argumemt, however, if it > > gets NetFlix more customers and with those customers bring more revenue, > > then it is a matter of practicality vs moral right-doing. > > > On Fri, Feb 18, 2011 at 9:33 AM, Jennifer M. Smith > > <[email protected]> wrote: > > That was a great graphical explanation. What really struck me was the fact > > that 20% of internet streaming traffic between the hours of 8-10pm is > > attributed to Netflix users and that it is being streamed by only 2% > > (2%!!!!) of Netflix users......so if 10% of Netflix users started streaming > > content during this time slot, we'd need a bigger intenet! > > > Jen > > > On Thu, Feb 17, 2011 at 3:55 PM, Cary Preston <[email protected]> wrote: > >http://www.slashfilm.com/infographic-netflix-destroyed-blockbuster/?u... > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > > "The Unique Geek" group. > > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > [email protected]. > > For more options, visit this group > > athttp://groups.google.com/group/theuniquegeek?hl=en. > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > > "The Unique Geek" group. > > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > [email protected]. > > For more options, visit this group > > athttp://groups.google.com/group/theuniquegeek?hl=en. > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > > "The Unique Geek" group. > > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > [email protected]. > > For more options, visit this group > > athttp://groups.google.com/group/theuniquegeek?hl=en.- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "The Unique Geek" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/theuniquegeek?hl=en.
