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CabbageTownRoyals
Joined: 14 Sep 2006
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 Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 8:59 am Post subject: Need help with Mac computer.. |
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Hi. I have an ibookG4 and unfortunately, I'm a bit of a computer neanderthol. I can't seem to open any Youtube videos and also other problems. Any kind souls with some free time that can give me advice?
The forums I looked at were annoying, had to sign up, probably aren't familiar with technical issues in Korea etc. And the only Mac store I now know of, 2 hours away, has a very kind, but completely clueless assistant that seems to know less than me.
Anyway, worth a try...I only have a couple of questions at the mo. |
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cbclark4
Joined: 20 Aug 2006
Location: Masan
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| Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 9:18 am Post subject: |
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I know nothin about MACs.
My only advice would be...
Buy a PC.
cbc |
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peony
Joined: 30 Mar 2005
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| Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 9:27 am Post subject: |
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are you using Safari browser?
download Firefox browser for Mac and youtube and a lot of other websites that dont work with Safari will be ok |
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Bibbitybop
Joined: 22 Feb 2006
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 10:06 am Post subject: |
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Don't buy a PC, stick with Mac.
I use Firefox and have no problem.
Sometime, youtube.com is on the fritz. There are days when videos won't play and it has nothing to do with your computer.
One great forum for Mac question is on apple.com. The people there get "points" for answering your mac questions, so they are eager to help. Yes, you have to sign up, but it is very fast and free. |
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OiGirl
Joined: 23 Jan 2003
Location: Hoke-y-gun
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| Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 10:21 am Post subject: |
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| I can view YouTube on Safari with no problem. So I think neither the iBook nor the browser is the actual problem. Sorry, I can't help any more than that, but may help eliminate two variables. |
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davai!
Joined: 04 Dec 2005
Location: Kuwait
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| Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 10:41 am Post subject: |
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Definitely go with Firefox, there is a new version out. You may need to uninstall your flash player, then reinstall it. www.adobe.com
safari is a good browser, but the new version of it requires 30 gigs of free hard drive space. WTF?
good luck. |
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AbbeFaria
Joined: 17 May 2005
Location: Gangnam
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| Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2006 4:26 am Post subject: |
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I'm using Safari 2.0.4 and youtube plays just fine. I'm sure us mac folks would be happy to help out, but you're being very vague with the difficulties. Have you tried Firefox and did that fix it? Where your problems only browser/internet surfing related? Need to give us some details.
And do indeed check out Apple's support page. It's broken down in to very distinct catagories so you can find the best place to ask your question.
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CabbageTownRoyals
Joined: 14 Sep 2006
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| Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2006 4:40 am Post subject: |
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| AbbeFaria wrote: |
I'm using Safari 2.0.4 and youtube plays just fine. I'm sure us mac folks would be happy to help out, but you're being very vague with the difficulties. Have you tried Firefox and did that fix it? Where your problems only browser/internet surfing related? Need to give us some details.
And do indeed check out Apple's support page. It's broken down in to very distinct catagories so you can find the best place to ask your question.
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True, I was anticipating to communicate through pm's so as not to keep the thread alive for too long..
Anyway, thanks for your comments~
I'm also using Safari 2.0.4. Actually, UTube worked fine up until last week (I don't use it much, in fact only twice) and now I can select a vid. but only the title appears. There is no video! It's really frustrating, because there is a hyperlink symbol that is where the video window should be, but that just sends me to a 'google advertisement' page~ sounds like a virus doesn't it? If so, it will be the first virus I've ever had on a MAC 
But I don't know...
So I'll download with the Firefox thing now... |
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wormholes101
Joined: 11 Mar 2003
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| Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2006 5:02 am Post subject: |
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| you know, its probably a problem with flash... is your flash player updated installed etc? |
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rocklee
Joined: 04 Oct 2005
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2006 9:20 pm Post subject: |
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| Bibbitybop wrote: |
Don't buy a PC, stick with Mac.
I use Firefox and have no problem.
Sometime, youtube.com is on the fritz. There are days when videos won't play and it has nothing to do with your computer.
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Um no. It has everything to do with the computer. |
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