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May 20 2009

Microsoft Builds Netflix Into Windows

Posted by: siliconalleyinsider in Silicon Alley Insider

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Microsoft (MSFT) is building Netflix (NFLX) instant streaming into its Windows Media Center software. You can already watch streaming Netflix movies on PCs. But this basically means it’ll be easier to browse and watch them from six feet away, say, with a wireless mouse or remote control.

This probably won’t do much for Netflix signups or Microsoft Windows sales. (It might disrupt Microsoft’s business selling and renting movies, but that’s not a big money maker for Microsoft anyway.)

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