Re: netflix

2011-04-18 Thread peterhaas
Peter, I have NEVER modified in any way the SilverLight installer to make it install on a Hackintosh. I've installed SilverLight on 7 different Hackintosh systems, with NO modification. What system did you install on that required a modification? Usually, I install applications on my Hacks

Re: netflix

2011-04-17 Thread Michael G.M.
On Apr 15, 7:46 pm, Bruce Johnson john...@pharmacy.arizona.edu 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

Re: netflix

2011-04-17 Thread peterhaas
Netflix is absolutely not Intel only. Silverlight installs for supported browsers and runs on AMD chipsets too. http://preview.tinyurl.com/y96fe7v As I stated earlier, there IS a Silverlight installer for PPC Macs. The Intel version is also applicable to AMD as both are Intel_64/i386

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2011-04-17 Thread Bruce Johnson
On Apr 17, 2011, at 4:15 PM, Michael G.M. wrote: On Apr 15, 7:46 pm, Bruce Johnson john...@pharmacy.arizona.edu 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

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2011-04-17 Thread Kris Tilford
Netflix is absolutely not Intel only. Silverlight installs for supported browsers and runs on AMD chipsets too. http://preview.tinyurl.com/y96fe7v In the parlance of G3-5-list, the term Intel only means as opposed to PPC (Power PC processors used on G3-5 Macs). AMD chipsets are considered

Re: netflix

2011-04-17 Thread Bruce Johnson
On Apr 17, 2011, at 4:28 PM, peterh...@cruzio.com wrote: Netflix is absolutely not Intel only. Silverlight installs for supported browsers and runs on AMD chipsets too. http://preview.tinyurl.com/y96fe7v As I stated earlier, there IS a Silverlight installer for PPC Macs. Yes

Re: netflix

2011-04-17 Thread Amanda Ward
On Apr 17, 2011, at 4:15 PM, Michael G.M. wrote: On Apr 15, 7:46 pm, Bruce Johnson john...@pharmacy.arizona.edu 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

Re: netflix

2011-04-17 Thread Jonas Ulrich
I run Netflix on several Hackintosh systems. There is NO modifying of any kind required to install SilverLight on a Hackintosh. -Jonas -- 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

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2011-04-17 Thread peterhaas
I run Netflix on several Hackintosh systems. There is NO modifying of any kind required to install SilverLight on a Hackintosh. Well there IS a required alteration. The installation package must be opened and the installation_check module must be deleted, then the package must be closed

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2011-04-17 Thread Kris Tilford
On Apr 17, 2011, at 8:33 PM, peterh...@cruzio.com wrote: I run Netflix on several Hackintosh systems. There is NO modifying of any kind required to install SilverLight on a Hackintosh. Well there IS a required alteration. The installation package must be opened and the installation_check

Re: netflix

2011-04-17 Thread Jonas Ulrich
Peter, I have NEVER modified in any way the SilverLight installer to make it install on a Hackintosh. I've installed SilverLight on 7 different Hackintosh systems, with NO modification. What system did you install on that required a modification? -Jonas -- You received this message because you

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2011-04-15 Thread Barney Guzzo
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. -- 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

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2011-04-15 Thread Clark Martin
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. Pretty sure it has to be Intel. There is a knock off of SilverLining which I installed on a machine but the web page

Re: netflix

2011-04-15 Thread Bruce Johnson
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

Re: netflix

2011-04-15 Thread peterhaas
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. It is a Netflix issue. Micosoft's Silverlight is available for PPC Macs, but Netflix won't support anything except Intel Macs (and, of course Intel Hacks, after making

Re: netflix

2011-04-15 Thread Baldassare Guzzo
Now we are talking! On Apr 15, 2011, at 7:46 PM, Bruce Johnson john...@pharmacy.arizona.edu 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

Re: Netflix

2011-01-09 Thread Mr. Oxmall
I recently quit Netflix due to their practice of throttling. It would take weeks (7-12) to get discs that were available at Blockbuster a month prior and at Redbox later on. The turn-around time was getting slower slower for delivery and the attitude of customer service was getting testier. I

Re: Netflix

2011-01-08 Thread Ashgrove
On Jan 5, 1:12 am, Kevin Barth godai@gmail.com wrote:  M$-hatred aside, it's really all about who delivers the DVDs I want to watch.  Netflix does.   Redbox doesn't. Amen to that. Netflix's movie selection is second only to Facets', and they're just too pricy. (By the way, I've just watched

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2010-07-04 Thread Norm Rowe
I'm trying to watch movies Netflick on my G4 Mac but am told I need an Intel Mac. As I do not have that kind of money is there away around this? Thanks Norm -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and

Re: Netflix

2010-07-04 Thread Dan
At 9:23 AM -0400 7/4/2010, Norm Rowe wrote: I'm trying to watch movies Netflick on my G4 Mac but am told I need an Intel Mac. As I do not have that kind of money is there away around this? As I recall, Netflix is Silverlight based. MS Silverlight 1 is available for PPC, but then they went

Re: Netflix

2010-07-04 Thread Illirik Smirnov
Because everyone knows how awesome proprietary codecs are! If you want to stream Netflix cheaply, you can buy a PS3 for $300 and send it right to your TV, but as for Mac, I don't know what kind of support there is. Sent from a computer running either the SPARC, Itanium, or PowerPC architecture

Re: Netflix

2010-07-04 Thread James Therrault
On Jul 4, 2010, at 8:23 AM, Norm Rowe wrote: I'm trying to watch movies Netflick on my G4 Mac but am told I need an Intel Mac. As I do not have that kind of money is there away around this? Thanks Norm Used Intel Mac Mini(s) are starting to get reasonable. It is the way I plan to go

Re: Netflix

2010-07-04 Thread Dan
At 12:25 PM -0500 7/4/2010, Kris Tilford wrote: Avoid Netflix because of their tight affiliation with Microsoft. If enough people vote with their money, Netflix will either change or die. Exactly. Personally, I prefer to get my movies on DVD from my local public library. They have ~ 8000

Re: Netflix

2010-07-04 Thread Peter Haas
On Jul 4, 2010, at 6:23 AM, Norm Rowe wrote: I'm trying to watch movies Netflick on my G4 Mac but am told I need an Intel Mac. As I do not have that kind of money is there away around this? Silverlight's installation check program, contained within the Silverlight installation package,

Re: Netflix

2010-07-04 Thread JoeTaxpayer
I hate MS as much as the next guy, but. Redbox has limited selection, and would cost me $2 in gas as well as 30 minutes total driving round trip twice. So that's $3/DVD, more if I hold it an extra day. Netflix, I can get about 8 movies on DVD in a month, with no driving, and can watch more