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Is there a way to watch Netflix on Linux?

Is there a way to watch Netflix on Linux?

I'm trying to get Netflix to work on a Ubuntu box; Moonlight looked like it could run Netflix, but the version i tried(1.0.1) didn't work.

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Guest [Entry]

"The only reliable way to watch Netflix movies on Linux at the moment is to order the DVD.

Netflix requires support for Silverlight 2, however Moonlight only supports Silverlight 1 technology at the moment. The roadmap says that beta support for Silverlight 2 will be debuted in September."
Guest [Entry]

"You can't because Netflix uses DRM technologies to protect its content via Silverlight (available for Windows and OSX), more specifically Microsoft Playready, and since Novell doesn't pay the license fee for the DRM controlls to be included in Moonlight, sadly you'll never be able to watch streaming movies on Linux unless Netflix decides to do something about it.

I think you should call them and express your concerns about Linux unavailability."