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by rbanffy 5563 days ago
I'd rather not use Netflix.
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And we all know that the web habits of the majority of broadband internet users is primarily based on rbanffy.
I can't speak for the majority of broadband users. I can only say I'd rather not use Netflix than install Silverlight.

I have lived just fine without it anyway and chances are my TV can do it on its own without Silverlight.

You claim that no other site would give a reason to install Silverlight. Someone mentions Netflix, a popular website which depends on Silverlight being installed. You then say that you would prefer not using Netflix to installing Silverlight. Your comment then becomes

1) A non sequitur. Your own choice has no bearing on the last two comments except to voice your own feelings about silverlight.

2) A suggestion that your own feelings for Silverlight reflect the vast majority of broadband Internet users, directly contradicting all available data.

I chose the most charitable interpretation of your comment, as option 1) is clearly off-topic and not relevant to the thread or the article.

> Your own choice has no bearing on the last two comments except to voice your own feelings about silverlight.

You got that partly right. I have no need for Silverlight.

> A suggestion that your own feelings for Silverlight reflect the vast majority of broadband Internet users

Maybe you are reading too much in my comment. Anyway, Silverlight adoption is low, pointing out few people feel the need to install it.