On Apr 17, 2011, at 4:15 PM, Michael G.M. wrote: > > > On Apr 15, 7:46 pm, Bruce Johnson <[email protected]> > wrote: >> On Apr 15, 2011, at 3:26 PM, Barney Guzzo wrote: >> >>> Is there a way for us with G4's to play Netflix movies on our Mac's? >>> Everything I read says I have to have an Intel Mac. >> >> Yank the motherboard and PS out of the case, install a compatible intel >> mobo, make into a very mac-esque Hackintosh >> >> <http://www.webfusion.net.nz/g4pc/> %-P >> >> Netflix is absolutely Intel-only. >> >> -- >> Bruce Johnson >> University of Arizona >> College of Pharmacy >> Information Technology Group >> >> Institutions do not have opinions, merely customs > > Netflix is absolutely not Intel only. Silverlight installs for > supported browsers and runs on AMD chipsets too. > http://preview.tinyurl.com/y96fe7v
Pedantically true and absolutely irrelevant within the context of this mailing list. IN that contect 'Intel only'refers to Macs based on Intel chipsets. Who gives a rats patootie that silverlight runs on AMD as well? The whole POINT of AMD is that they're cheap Intel X86 compatible clone cpus. If they don't run software designed for intel systems they petty much don't work as clones, do they? You don't go out and buy "Windows for AMD" do you? No. Therefore this is a pointless distinction. > > Also, the amount of work involved to make a G4 compatible with PC > parts will take more time > than what it's worth vs. getting a mid tower PC case that will support > ATX or Micro ATX mobos and standard power supplies that will fit in > these cases. OHai! Srsly? It was a joke... -- Bruce Johnson "Wherever you go, there you are" B. Banzai, PhD -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
