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Subject:Re: Friday Mac help
From:Annie
Date:Fri, 18 Mar 2011 19:47:45 -0700

Yes, there's definitely that too. Internet connection speeds will certainly
affect video playback. ;-)

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On Fri, Mar 18, 2011 at 7:01 PM, Robert Stevens <mtbiker62@gmail.com> wrote:

> >> I am trying to resurrect my old iBook G4 with a 1.33 Ghz Power PC chip
> and
> >> 512 MB of RAM.  I was hoping it would distract my 2 year old from the
> >> computer we use day to day.  She mostly watches videos on YouTube or
> >> Netflix.  Now Netflix won't even work with a PowerPC chip and YouTube is
> >> really choppy.
> >>
> >> Is there any hope with a RAM upgrade or is this computer beyond saving?
>
> Had my MacBook Pro since the fall of '08. Used to have Verizon wireless
> internet
> and NEVER could play anything from youtube, or any vids from the internet
> due
> to the poor server speeds.
>
> I now have Comcast cable and it's an entirely different experience. 10
> times
> faster makes a BIG difference.
>
> bob
>