Netflix "Watch Now" feature for Linux and Mozilla Firefox Use

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To: Netflix, Inc.

We, the undersigned, are current or prospective subscribers of Netflix that would like the "Watch Now" feature available to Linux users. Linux users are part of a new trend in OS use around the world. Interoperability with Linux will be very much appreciated and beneficial to all. To remain partisan by making use of the "Watch Now" feature for Windows users and possibly Mac OS users only, is not a fair practice to your subscribers.

It is also unfair that the only supported browser is Internet Explorer. Firefox has a considerable market share and is a viable alternative for Internet Explorer users.


Thank you.

Sincerely,

Michael Paez on behalf of the Undersigned

25922 Signatures

  • Héctor R
    • Comments
    • It's not cool having to change a complete operating system just to be able to use netflix, and that without adding that I pay for the service.
    • Are you a current subscriber that uses Linux?
    • Yes.
    • Which Linux Distro do you use?
    • Fedora 15.
  • tanya
    • Comments
    • please
    • Are you a current subscriber that uses Linux?
    • yes!
    • Which Linux Distro do you use?
    • Ubuntu and Fedora on different machines
  • Robert H
    • Are you a current subscriber that uses Linux?
    • Yes
    • Which Linux Distro do you use?
    • Ubunutu 11.10
  • Matt
    • Comments
    • and add support for the Raspberry pi (make my own netflix box sounds like fun)
  • Tim R
    • Comments
    • I previously subscribed, but one reason I stopped was because I could not watch using Linux.
    • Are you a current subscriber that uses Linux?
    • No
    • Which Linux Distro do you use?
    • Ubuntu
  • David G
    • Comments
    • I run Linux on all my computers and would love to have Netflix work on them.
    • Are you a current subscriber that uses Linux?
    • Yes
    • Which Linux Distro do you use?
    • Ubuntu
  • Adam S
    • Are you a current subscriber that uses Linux?
    • Free trial, but will not buy without linux support
    • Which Linux Distro do you use?
    • ubuntu 11.10
  • Jorge Luiz T
  • Leonardo l
    • Which Linux Distro do you use?
    • Ubuntu
  • Cameron H
    • Comments
    • I would love to have Netflix support on Linux. Then I could actually use my HTPC with something more then my DAAP share through iTunes, (on my iMac in my office), And having to pay $20 FOR A SINGLE MOVIE! vs. $8.00 a MONTH! I love Netflix with a passion. But support for Linux would make me love it more!
    • Are you a current subscriber that uses Linux?
    • Yes I am.
    • Which Linux Distro do you use?
    • Ubuntu 11.10/12.04 Linux Mint 12 Fedora 15 Debian 6 And for my HTPC: XBMC with the browser addon. (Begging for Netflix!)
  • Brandon
    • Are you a current subscriber that uses Linux?
    • Yes
    • Which Linux Distro do you use?
    • Gentoo!
  • Scott S
    • Are you a current subscriber that uses Linux?
    • Yes
    • Which Linux Distro do you use?
    • OpenSUSE and KUbuntu
  • Paul H
    • Are you a current subscriber that uses Linux?
    • Yes
    • Which Linux Distro do you use?
    • Ubuntu
  • Perran T
    • Which Linux Distro do you use?
    • Ubuntu Arch
  • Jeff J
    • Comments
    • I want to use my Netflix account to stream instant movies on my Ubuntu computer.
    • Are you a current subscriber that uses Linux?
    • Yes
    • Which Linux Distro do you use?
    • XBMCbuntu
  • sean O
    • Comments
    • Amazons catalog, which works with Linux I may add, is looking much more tempting as of late
    • Are you a current subscriber that uses Linux?
    • Yes, its the only reason I still keep windows
    • Which Linux Distro do you use?
    • Ubuntu and mint
  • Annika L
  • Roger S
    • Comments
    • I used to be a Netflix subscriber, and would be happy to be again, but the only way that will happen is if they support Linux. You guys send me email all the time asking what it would take to get me back; well, now you know.
    • Are you a current subscriber that uses Linux?
    • I am a former subscriber.
    • Which Linux Distro do you use?
    • Arch and Ubuntu.
  • Ryan L
    • Are you a current subscriber that uses Linux?
    • I have been a subscriber for a couple of years and I can't believe you wouldn't support the Linux users. You support Chrome? The number of Linux users has to far outweigh the number of Chrome users.
    • Which Linux Distro do you use?
    • Ubuntu
  • Scott C
    • Comments
    • Cannot believe that this is not currently possible...
    • Are you a current subscriber that uses Linux?
    • YES
    • Which Linux Distro do you use?
    • Debian
  • Justin W
    • Are you a current subscriber that uses Linux?
    • Yes
    • Which Linux Distro do you use?
    • ubuntu
  • Jonathan S
    • Comments
    • How can this be? It's available in soo many wide variety of formats, yet not avail. on linux. Find a solution. Even if you have to work around silverlight.
    • Are you a current subscriber that uses Linux?
    • yes.
    • Which Linux Distro do you use?
    • Ubuntu 11.10
  • Todd W
    • Are you a current subscriber that uses Linux?
    • Yes
    • Which Linux Distro do you use?
    • Crunchbang
  • Mohammed
    • Are you a current subscriber that uses Linux?
    • Yes
    • Which Linux Distro do you use?
    • Ubuntu 12.04 beta 2
  • F. Patrick B
    • Are you a current subscriber that uses Linux?
    • Yes, and I have used and supported Linux for years.
    • Which Linux Distro do you use?
    • Debian, Ubuntu
  • mik
    • Are you a current subscriber that uses Linux?
    • yes
    • Which Linux Distro do you use?
    • mint
  • Jose P
    • Comments
    • It's stupid to disable the capabilty of streaming to LINUX users....Netflix...Wake up....ANDROID IS 100% LINUX and all the Rokus too
    • Are you a current subscriber that uses Linux?
    • Yes, I have Netflix
    • Which Linux Distro do you use?
    • Ubuntu 11 and Mint 11
  • William B
    • Comments
    • Linux has a huge user base and deserves the ability to use this software. Please make this available.
    • Are you a current subscriber that uses Linux?
    • Yes. I have 27 systems at home and all of them run some form of linux.
    • Which Linux Distro do you use?
    • Ubuntu, Xandros, Suse, Redhat, Fedora, Mint, FreeBSD, Solaris
  • Wes D
    • Are you a current subscriber that uses Linux?
    • Yes
    • Which Linux Distro do you use?
    • Ubuntu and Mint
  • Joshua B
    • Are you a current subscriber that uses Linux?
    • Yes
    • Which Linux Distro do you use?
    • Debian
  • John V
  • Raymond M
    • Comments
    • Am a customer already. Want to quit windows troubles. Have had 3 dvd players to use your service fail in a 15 mos.
    • Are you a current subscriber that uses Linux?
    • Yes. LMDE
    • Which Linux Distro do you use?
    • LMDE or Linux Mint Debian Edition.
  • Christine O
    • Comments
    • Please add Linux. The only system I have that won't murder my laptop and all my files.
    • Are you a current subscriber that uses Linux?
    • Yes I am. The only way I can watch Netflix is on my android phone. Would rather have it on my laptop screen or flat screen tv (which will still have to be displayed through my laptop via VGA cables).
    • Which Linux Distro do you use?
    • 32-bit
  • Conor M
    • Are you a current subscriber that uses Linux?
    • No but I am considering subscribing as it's new in Ireland
    • Which Linux Distro do you use?
    • Xubuntu 12.04 (currently, as I distro hop)
  • Juan Pablo Piedrahita Q
    • Are you a current subscriber that uses Linux?
    • yes
    • Which Linux Distro do you use?
    • ubuntu, debian
  • Dmitry
  • Ervin A
    • Comments
    • An increase in subscribers is a likely possibility by adding Linux support for Netflix.
    • Are you a current subscriber that uses Linux?
    • Yes, but I'm currently unable to watch Netflix on any Linux distribution.
    • Which Linux Distro do you use?
    • Ubuntu Linux 11.10
  • Douglas J
    • Are you a current subscriber that uses Linux?
    • Yes.
    • Which Linux Distro do you use?
    • Ubuntu.
  • Mcclellan L
  • Wade from Tacoma, W
    • Comments
    • been using netflix since it started been using linux since 08 been frustrated dual booting since 08
    • Are you a current subscriber that uses Linux?
    • yes, and i would be 'LINUX ONLY" if companies like netflix which provide a great service to their customers would care more about keeping their customers by making their service available to those who can't afford to upgrade to proprietary Operating Systems.
    • Which Linux Distro do you use?
    • Ubuntu, BackTrack, openSUSE, Arch and Puppy
  • ML
    • Comments
    • Netflix would benefit greatly if they also offered their services to Linux users.
    • Are you a current subscriber that uses Linux?
    • Yes.
    • Which Linux Distro do you use?
    • Currently use the Ubuntu flavor of Linux.
  • Steven Ray C
    • Are you a current subscriber that uses Linux?
    • yes
    • Which Linux Distro do you use?
    • Slackware
  • David
    • Are you a current subscriber that uses Linux?
    • Yes.
    • Which Linux Distro do you use?
    • Linux Mint 12 (Lisa)
  • Jake I
    • Comments
    • I use linux every day of my life and I know many more that do as well. Netflix has always been my first choice when it comes to watching T.V shows or other media on my computer(s)... the fact that I can't use netflix on a multitude of my computers is a shame.
    • Are you a current subscriber that uses Linux?
    • Yes
    • Which Linux Distro do you use?
    • Ubuntu Ubuntu Server Debian Arch
  • Samuel G
  • Raul A
    • Comments
    • I am paying for a monthly subscription as a client I am being discriminated for my choice of OS. It should a problem of Netflix engineers, not the clients.
    • Are you a current subscriber that uses Linux?
    • Yes I am.
    • Which Linux Distro do you use?
    • Ubuntu
  • Ryan F
    • Are you a current subscriber that uses Linux?
    • no but i would be
    • Which Linux Distro do you use?
    • ubuntu
  • Noble H
    • Which Linux Distro do you use?
    • Kubuntu, Fedora
  • Andrew m
    • Are you a current subscriber that uses Linux?
    • yes
    • Which Linux Distro do you use?
    • puppy linux
    • Are you a current subscriber that uses Linux?
    • yes
    • Which Linux Distro do you use?
    • ubuntu and linux mint