After reading your article I think Apple should support the Netflix not buy it. Just as record companies have supported Amazon and Walmart to even the playing field with iTunes, I think the same thing will happen with Netflix. Once Netflix becomes to big, the players will come knocking on Apples door to even the playing field. I know Steve Jobs refers to Apple as a software company, I believe it truly is a hardware company and being the only platform that can offer both itunes and Netflix for its portable devices it will have an advantage.
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