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Yeah, citation needed on that one. I know they're pushing their own streaming to try to pivot toward "legitimacy", but I think we all know why the platform is so popular.
We all know what Plex is for—the weird streaming integration wasn’t even part of the original design. They have to act like they don’t approve of the pirates because it keeps them from being next on the litigation chopping block.
They’ve done some annoying things in the last 5 years, but there is a huge gulf between tech literate people and the tech illiterate entertainment business. They know this, and they say the things they need to say to keep on keeping on.
Meanwhile, they have not reduced the 100 account limit for sharing with others, nor have they tried to paywall account sharing services as a business plan. Seems like their actions don’t threaten us salty sea-dogs at all.
As a pirate, I understand the necessity of pretending that they don't like us. I am fine with it until it becomes a situation where they actually don't like us anymore.