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How about "redbox"? I do not see where this goes, so cannot come up with a non-stupid name.
Commented Sep 19, 2011 on What Do You Think of the Qwikster Name? at Hacking NetFlix
What Do You Think of the Qwikster Name?
I think John Gruber at Daring Fireball asked the right question: "Why not the obvious? Mailflix?" There are many variations on "Flix" that Netflix could have bought, and other names like Flickr (my favorite) and Netdisc (both from Gizmodo's list). Dave Zatz worries that it'll be confused with Qu...
I just see myself using DishOnline a lot more, hoping for their Blockbuster rumors to pan out, and generally dropping Netflix (streaming) and using other services.
I cannot fathom this move, for the reasons drawn above.
Commented Sep 19, 2011 on The Brads Demonstrates How Netflix is Getting Easier... at Hacking NetFlix
The Brads Demonstrates How Netflix is Getting Easier...
Brad Colbow put together a cartoon that shows how Netflix worked before and after the spinning off of the Qwikster DVD business... These are just the first few frames, you can read the rest of the comic on Brad's website. via Steven Hoober, used under a Creative Commons license.
Oh, good, a way for my 11-year-old to find even /more/ of the same stuff they already watch. Delighted.
Commented Aug 16, 2011 on Netflix Rolls Out "Just for Kids" User Interface to All Customers at Hacking NetFlix
Netflix Rolls Out "Just for Kids" User Interface to All Customers
Netflix rolled out the new Just for Kids tab to all users this morning, adding a kid-friendly user interface to the Netflix website. The selection of titles is based on the Common Sense Media ratings -- I have two young children and constantly use the Common Sense Media ratings to help gauge if ...
See the comments on Treehugger. As is usual for them, bad math. Cheaper to ship a movie than run a lot of servers and your computer. But... seems to have forgotten they have to make the DVD. And the mailer. And your TV is on to watch the DVD, etc.
Commented Jul 19, 2011 on Is Netflix Streaming or DVD-by-mail Greener? at Hacking NetFlix
Is Netflix Streaming or DVD-by-mail Greener?
Treehugger wondered if Netflix streaming or DVD-by-mail was greener, so he compared the options emissions of the different options: Based on my calculations, mail-order delivery of DVD's has a lower environmental impact watching films online, and much lower than driving to the store to get a DV...
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