Comment on Netflix mulls introducing free ad-supported tier. The circle is complete

Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world ⁨4⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

• KingOfSleep@lemmy.ca ⁨4⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Building shareholder value, duh.

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• stevedidwhat_infosec@infosec.pub ⁨4⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  That’s a broad leap no? Giants rise and fall. Look at betamax, BlockBuster, Kodak, etc

  There’s always going to be something better out there, as long as you’re still looking and leaving the old post. Chin up!

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  • Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world ⁨4⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    …betamax as a giant? They entered a format war, and died in their first few years of existance.

    The others I get. Kodak was around almost 100 years, blockbuster nearly 40, both at one time the dominant leaders of their industries. Both fell to failing to adapt to change.

    But betamax? It came out around the same time as vhs, and vhs was cheaper.

    Same with 8-tracks and cassettes.

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    • stevedidwhat_infosec@infosec.pub ⁨4⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      I mean, my point still stands but if we want to talk about semantics - are you saying betamax wasn’t a giant?

      Obviously they entered the vhs war and lost, but after that it was pretty much downhill for the rest of their company and products. They were a big name brand and crashed out by entering a war they ultimately lost. That’s all I’m tryin to get at

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• Blackout@kbin.run ⁨4⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Getting stupider

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