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Too bad they couldn't make it a chrome extension or something at least

Can someone please explain why this comment is being downvoted? Is it not feasible or is that stupid in some way? I'd just like to know if the downvotes are from a technical perspective.

DRM relies on handing the ciphertext, a decryption program, and the key to the opponent, and then telling them not to use it except when they are allowed to use it.

If your browser is in charge of running the storage of the ciphertext and the decryption, it is much easier to debug it and apply a patch that will store the plaintext than if you have to do this all in an Android emulator as well.

But either way: DRM doesn't work for long.

In the meantime, Netflix is providing enough value for me that I happily pay their monthly fee and don't bother looking for ways to break their DRM.

As they say 'convenient is better than better' and I've long looked for a company like Netflix who will allow me to give them money and they will let me watch what I want.

I think that's what Netflix wants to be, getting the content creators to agree is the tough part, I imagine. Another benefit to their producing their own material.

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