Tag: netflix

Online Video News – Netflix’s DVD business: Does Qwikster have a future?
How long until Qwikster becomes just another forgotten piece of internet real estate?
September 20, 2011
Wired – How Online Companies Get You to Share More and Spend More
Always neat seeing psychology at play especially with companies that excel at it.
July 15, 2011
Huffington Post – U.S. House Ignores Internet Reality, Again
If it wasn’t so frustrating you have to almost admire Republicans ability to ignore their own experts or examples when legislating.
April 10, 2011
Seth’s Blog – A culture of testing
I really enjoy that last sentence and Netflix is probably one of the great business built up around testing everything possible.
January 24, 2011
Subtraction.com – Blu-Ray Blues
I’ve thought about purchasing a Blu-Ray player but I keep avoiding it due to crap like this.
January 10, 2011
TechCrunch – Google, Facebook To Microsoft’s Paul Allen: Your Argument Is Invalid
Yet another example of stupid and worthless software patents.
August 27, 2010
Why the Netflix/WB deal isn’t a bad thing – johnaugust.com
Netflix will now wait 28 days before sending out just released DVD’s from WarnerBrothers, in exchange for cheaper and larger access for their streaming service.
January 7, 2010
Updates to Netflix for Books
As an update on my idea for a Netflix type system for books. I realized while discussing the idea with family members over the weekend that there is one important change that probably needs to be made. To make this idea a viable business you would almost have to only allow for e-books. While you […]
November 28, 2009
Netflix for Books
The tweet that spawned this post Netflix in case you haven’t heard of it is system whereby you give them money and they send you movies by mail that you can keep for as long as you want. No late fees, no extra charges on your account. Mail back the movie in their pre-paid envelope […]
November 22, 2009