Netflix woes
July 17, 2011 7:21 PM Subscribe
Troubles abound for Netflix. After raising prices and calling Americans "self absorbed" , Netflix has now been off line for 5 hours....
This post was deleted for the following reason: The article is ok (although not great), but the unsourced claim about the status is really over the "no editorializing" line -- restless_nomad
Netflix's website is working fine for me. Are you saying there's a problem with Netflix's streaming ("Watch Instantly") service? The article doesn't mention that. And if so, are you alleging there's some cause-and-effect relationship, or just pointing out that Netflix is proposing to charge/raise fees for a service that sometimes breaks down?
posted by cribcage at 7:28 PM on July 17, 2011
posted by cribcage at 7:28 PM on July 17, 2011
Yeah, on-line for me too. And sure Netflix hasn't handled the price increase with any grace, but let's face it: Netflix has been cheap as hell. Now the entertainment companies are going to put the squeeze on everyone and get every penny they can because that's what they do.
Torrents to the rescue!
posted by boubelium at 7:29 PM on July 17, 2011
Torrents to the rescue!
posted by boubelium at 7:29 PM on July 17, 2011
I am watching The Office (in my office) on it right now.
posted by Senor Cardgage at 7:30 PM on July 17, 2011
posted by Senor Cardgage at 7:30 PM on July 17, 2011
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