From an engineering point of view, Netflix Instant already works on Linux as it is available on Android. So, the issue is not a technical one.
Moonlight (Mono Silverlight) has all the technical chops as well. The lack of DRM is what prevents that from being a solution. Also, I will note that Moonlight lacks a fair bit of polish.
So, the issue here is clearly the business strategy and not the technical know-how. The 12 month estimate is meaningless. If the Netflix CEO wanted a Linux client it would be available very quickly.
I have no doubt they are playing around with the DRM, or creating proof-of-concept builds using the various options, but it is not like we are waiting around for some small technology team to deliver it as a product.
Moonlight (Mono Silverlight) has all the technical chops as well. The lack of DRM is what prevents that from being a solution. Also, I will note that Moonlight lacks a fair bit of polish.
So, the issue here is clearly the business strategy and not the technical know-how. The 12 month estimate is meaningless. If the Netflix CEO wanted a Linux client it would be available very quickly.
I have no doubt they are playing around with the DRM, or creating proof-of-concept builds using the various options, but it is not like we are waiting around for some small technology team to deliver it as a product.