engadget.com - 10/27/2008
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In a move that seemed like it would never, ever, ever happen , Netflix has finally managed to bring its streaming video technology (and decent library) to Macs everywhere, thanks to Microsoft's Flash-esque also-ran, Silverlight . It seems that the software ...
youtube.com - 10/22/2008
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Please click the "Watch in High Quality" link
before viewing."The Evil Dead" meets "West Side Story" in...
this tale of rival Mac ...
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Macs vs. PCs (video)
venturebeat.com - 11/2/2008
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venturebeat.com —
Netflix is in the process of beta testing
its Watch Instantly feature for Mac computers, and now...
it’s opened up the test for all users who wish to opt-in. Simply follow this link and you’ll be good to go: http://www.netflix.com/silverlightoptin . ...
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Try Netflix Watch Instantly on your Mac right now
engadget.com - 11/3/2008
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Mac owners who have been waiting for Netflix
to open up the 'Watch Instantly' option just got...
a little something to light up their day -- the service is now available to the public; or at least members of the public who opt in via a web form. It's ...
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Netflix opens 'Watch Instantly' to Mac owners who opt-in
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Netflix begins testing Watch Instantly on the Mac
The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) —
... bringing its "Watch Instantly" movie streaming service to the Mac for a long time, and now Engadget is reporting that they're finally beginning to roll it out. The "Watch Instantly" service allows unlimited Netflix subscribers to stream about 12,000 TV shows and movies to their computers (or ...
Netflix Movie Streaming comes to Apple Mac enabled by Microsoft Silverlight
I4U News —
... . Netflix started the deployment of Microsoft Silverlight to enhance the instant watching component of the Netflix service and to allow subscribers for the first time to watch movies and TV episodes instantly on their Intel-based Apple Macintosh computers. So Apple fans put your hands together for a big thank you to Microsoft for enabling Netflix to stream movies onto your Macs. Via Engadget . Posted on Mon, 27 Oct 2008 01:09:37 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr
Netflix opens 'Watch Instantly' to Mac owners who opt-in
Engadget —
... Mac owners who have been waiting for Netflix to open up the 'Watch Instantly' option just got a little something to light up their day -- the service is now available to the public; or at least members of the public who opt in via a web form. It's all based on Microsoft's Silverlight, so you'll need to download and install the plugin for your web browser, but please mind the six device limit if you've got a ...
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