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WHAT'S IN A NAME

Netflix' change of operations and billing caused a big stir. And they lost some business. Worse than a stir.

This morning, I got an email from Reed Hastings himself with a mea culpa and an announcement.

Netflix to Break Business in Two

I wrote before that I actually benefitted from the policy change so I wasn't mad.

In fact, the prices for disc only customers dropped some and so I changed to a 6 pack on hand from a 5.

I will not use streaming. Period. I know that this ultimatum could change. For example, discs might disappear. But until then no dice.

I can stop and start a disc. I can go back and re listen to a part. I can share the disc in the same house and do so. We watch films on the iMac so it is not a communal activity.

I don't like the new name much. QUICKSTER. What is that?

But I will take it as it comes. Discs and all.

Labels: films