If your Linux-using mates suddenly disappear for a day or two, we can explain why: Netflix has just revealed it's fully and formally available on the OS
As the streamer points out, Chrome's worked for in-browser playback since 2014. But not officially.
As of Tuesday, however, "users of Firefox can also enjoy Netflix on Linux."
Netflix reckons this is "a huge milestone for us and our partners, including Google, Microsoft, Apple, and Mozilla that helped make it possible."
HTML 5 had a lot to do with it, too, because by enabling plugin-free video playback it meant Linux users were spared the the recurring security nightmare that is Adobe Flash, which recently made a meaningful Penguin-land after ignoring Linux for years.
The reason you haven't switched to Linux is:
[editors note: the game situation isn't all that bad now, with over 3,000 games now available for Linux on Steam]
(Score: 2, Funny) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday March 23 2017, @07:37AM
Posting AC, for obvious rebuttal.
I have to use Windows, because they pay me to. Not only do they pay me to use Windows, they only pay me to use Windows if I post about how essential the Windows operating system is on forums like this one. It really has nothing to do with games, with "office" software, or with DRMed video, it is because they pay me. So now I beg of all of you Soylentils, since I get bucks from trying to convince you that Microsoft is still relevant, when it is obvious (rebuttal) to all and sundry that it is not, I only ask you to consider my kids! Without the money that Microsoft gives me, I will not be able to afford Rice Crispies for my kids, and make the payments on my Lambhorgini. So if my kids starve, it is all on you, you free software commies, you!