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by staunch 6362 days ago
The real scenario is: Two companies make similar software that fulfills your need. One requires a download and the other doesn't. Who wins?
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pclark 6362 days ago
the one thats cheaper
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staunch 6362 days ago
Take "similar software" to mean all things being roughly equivalent, including price. Jeez.
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axod 6362 days ago
That's also untrue. If one was cheaper, but required me to install some desktop software, I'd happily pay the extra to have the better solution.
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cmos 6362 days ago
I'm pretty sure I had to download silverlight to watch netflix movies on my Mac.
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stormideas 6362 days ago
Netflix are using Silverlight for their streaming service, see http://netflix.mediaroom.com/index.php?s=43&item=288 for details.
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staunch 6361 days ago
Not a good example. Netflix would have chosen Flash probably if it wasn't for a special deal with Microsoft. They traded something in exchange for choosing an inferior solution (inferior in that it requires a download).
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