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Netflix Windows app is set to remove its downloads feature, while introducing ads

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.

DestroyMegacorps ,

These companies are gonna complain about piracy being so rampant while making their service so awful that piracy becomes a better choice

_sideffect ,

As they always did and continue to do in all businesses.

Look at food prices:
Supermarket - We're raising prices on 95% of items by 200-300%.
People: Steal because they can't afford basic food
Supermarket: Shocked pikachu face

Gestrid ,

Supermarket: Shocked pikachu face

Actually, supermarkets typically factor theft and other types of damages (ex. product broke in transit, came open, etc.) into their projected sales.

_sideffect ,

Oh yeah? I didn't know that (not sure why you were downvoted for stating a fact, people are weird here)

jabjoe , (edited )
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The problem is power dynamic. It is a DRM service built round closed apps. You will take what you are given and like it. You can not view their cultural work without agreeing to these terms (Legally). The deal will keep getting worse until it starts losing money.

Edit: English fixes

Opisek ,

They don't get that their actions lose them money. They will just keep throwing more ads and higher prices at you while their profits continue to spiral down. Who would've thought that people will get pissed and drop Netflix when sharing passwords was cracked down? What do they think will happen this time.

jabjoe ,
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They think they have a captured market. They aren't completely wrong. Normies don't know how to sail the high seas.

nutsack ,

this is part of the reason why the stock market does what its doing

my internet is too shitty to watch without downloading though so it's not because of me

vox ,
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wdym even a shitty 50mbps connection is enough to watch stuff at 1080p
heck, even 3g/4g with it's unusable 10-15mbps is still good enough yo stream video at a decent quality

desktop_user ,

shitty 50mbps

shitty would be less than 10mbps, perhaps you are from places where the internet isn't comically expensive.

vox ,
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10mbps is not even an option anymore tho for most isps.
50 is the lowest that's still exists, with most isps offering 100 or 300 as the cheapest option

MoonlitCringe ,

What a world it would be if everyone had minimum 50mbps internet.
"Good" rural internet is 1mbps for a lot of peeps, and a whole lot more people have a whole lot lower speeds.

dukethorion ,
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Some people still live is DSL land, even in the US.

SilverFlame ,

I wasnt able to upgrade to fiber internet until about 2017

JordanZ ,

I’m desperately waiting for fiber. Still expect it to be 6-12 months out but they’re actively building it. I live ~20 miles from a state capital. Fiber is still very rare even in suburbs of major cities the US.

iamtherealwalrus ,

Welcome to Europe, where we get 1gbps fiber at reasonable prices. Here in Denmark it is available at ~$30/month for example. Because the same fiber infrastructure is accessible by many different ISPs to offer to consumers.

JackbyDev ,

They cover over 99% of my city with fiber and I can walk to city hall from my house. Still doesn't cover my street.

RGB3x3 ,

I wasn't able to upgrade until last year. And there are still places around me that don't have fiber

Lost_My_Mind ,

My doctor says I need more fiber.....

Lost_My_Mind ,

shitty 50mbps

.........................I feel like anyone who grew up with 56k gets legal right to strangle you for these personal attacks against our childhood.

vox ,
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but it's not 90s anymore. it's hard to even find a slower connection than 100-300mbps nowadays.
even in a remote village with nothing but fields in kilometers i got an offer with 100mbps as minimum speed

WeLoveCastingSpellz ,

its like they want you to turn to piracy

Lost_My_Mind ,

Plot twist! Now the pirate pay costs subscription fees, and is owned by Netflix!!! Ohhhhh, what a twist!

gnygnygny ,

A quick reminder : you don't need to watch Netflix.

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