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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/15542273

Netflix has managed to annoy a good number of its users with an announcement about an upcoming update to its Windows 11 (and Windows 10) app: support for adverts and live events will be added, but the ability to download content is being taken away.

Netflix must realize that it's a huge frustration for people who relied on offline downloads to watch content without internet access: on planes, trains, and campsites, and anywhere else where Wi-Fi is unavailable or unreliable.

There's a small chance that Netflix will change its mind if it gets enough complaints, but the streaming service seems determined to add as many money-making features as possible, while taking away genuinely useful ones.

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[-] ashinadash@hexbear.net 17 points 5 months ago
[-] CoolYori@hexbear.net 10 points 5 months ago

I am glad a few people like you remember how shit it was. I just think its funny all the kids think that Netflix only turned cur on us now. Its like sweet summer child. They only did the stuff they did because it kept them relevant. Now that they have to actually compete we see how they really are. The account sharing era fooled people but I have a long memory for tech.

[-] ashinadash@hexbear.net 12 points 5 months ago

Ikr, shit was basically never good. Also I cannot BELIEVE people accepted them nixing account sharing, that was a huge bonus to the service before they killed it lol

[-] CoolYori@hexbear.net 11 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

The profit mode of capitalism aways shows its true colors when you are not the only shop in town. Notice how rumors about them removing account sharing started when major IP holders got done making their own platforms.

[-] ashinadash@hexbear.net 7 points 5 months ago

yea

Disgrace and infamy to the damnable streaming services

[-] CoolYori@hexbear.net 3 points 5 months ago

and death to america

[-] peeonyou@hexbear.net 8 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

I cancelled Netflix the same day they blocked my partner's parents from watching it in Canada. We hardly ever used it and I only kept it because her parents are old and had a tv with a Netflix button.

My partner and I still watch netflix shows from time to time... we just don't pay for them anymore.

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