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Plex’s crackdown on free remote streaming access starts this week (arstechnica.com)
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[–] -1 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (18 children)

What kind of moron uses a paid service in 2025?

If it's paid, you do not own it.

Edit: lol power tripping asshole sad I criticized the decision they know was shit looking for an excuse to ban me. But we both know why.

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  • [–] 4 points 11 months ago (5 children)

    If it’s paid, you do not own it.

    Did you meant to say "free" here? Because that makes no fucking sense.

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  • [–] 1 point 11 months ago* (4 children)

    Nope. You're just brainwashed by capitalism.

    You pay, that shit's proprietary, you didnt make it, you can't see the insides. Why would any self respecting sociopath give you something without including a backdoor, data logging/tracking, and a string to pull it back?

    You steal something, or download more anonymously, it isn't immediately connected to you, it may not have the backdoors activated, and you probably cut that string when you acquired it. You might even have to fuck around in the guts and modify shit so it can't be remotely bricked tracked etc.

    Applies to housing too. The state wants me out, I'm out. Can happen for a lot of reasons, and no amount of obedience keeps you 100% safe. In a squat, ive already defended myself, proven their power, at least what they're willing to exercise, cannot dislodge me. The place is truly mine.

    You buy from the company store, you don't own shit.

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  • [–] -2 points 11 months ago (2 children)

    Alright buddy, make sure to keep on that tinfoil hat.

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  • [–] 2 points 11 months ago (10 children)

    Plex's remote play works for me when I'm away from home - which is on starlink. Jellyfish does not, because starlink uses cgnat. 🤷

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  • [–] 1 point 11 months ago (9 children)

    Find a proxy?

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  • [–] 3 points 11 months ago (7 children)

    Can you share a free proxy that would work for them?

    Otherwise you'd be recommending them use a paid service "like a moron"

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  • [–] 0 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (6 children)

    Do you have friends? With internet connections? That's how you do this.

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  • [–] 3 points 11 months ago (5 children)

    So your suggestion is to convince a friend to let me tunnel all my Internet traffic through their connection, with no concern of uptime?

    I mean yeah, I guess that works, but is unreliable, and in some cases unobtainable.

    Seems like a paid service would be easier for quite a few folks.

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  • [–] 0 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (3 children)

    Or just the traffic you need to

    I've done this for people. With a good connection, it's fine.

    This may shock you, but noncommercial relationships can be be helpful for fighting the oppression of corporate oligarchy.

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  • [–] 1 point 11 months ago*

    My non-commercial relationships are fine. I just don't have the time or energy to teach non-self-hosters the ramifications of me connecting tailscale or wire guard on their machines.

    I guess you get a star sticker? Good for you that you have a solution that works for you, however it won't work for most folks, and that doesn't make them morons.

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  • [–] 2 points 11 months ago

    You mean like the one that Plex provides with Plex pass?
    I haven't been able to find a free proxy provider that is ok with streaming video. Closest I've found is CloudFlare, and video streaming isn't permitted on their free tier.
    Plex pass is a lot cheaper for me than paying for CloudFlare's non-free tiers, especially since I got myself a lifetime pass 3 years ago.

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  • [–] 2 points 11 months ago

    I use multiple paid services, including Plex, and I wouldn't consider myself a moron.

    I also don't use derogatory language in a forum to make a point. Be civil or you'll be removed.

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