[Fwd: Re: [gNewSense-users] Netflix Instant online movies]

[Patrick DeBoard]

woops, i forgot to send it to the list.
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> Re: [gNewSense-users] Netflix Instant online movies
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> Sun, 15 Mar 2009 02:03:41 -0400
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> Patrick DeBoard wrote:
> > Ali Gunduz wrote:
> > > On Sat, Mar 14, 2009 at 7:35 PM, Patrick  wrote:
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> > > > Here's what Netflix says are system requirements:
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> > > >       Watching instantly on your computer
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> > > > Our apologies — instant watching is not supported for your operating 
> > > > system.
> > > >
> > > > Note that your current Internet browser is fully compatible with adding
> > > > titles to the Instant Queue for later watching on compatible devices.
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> > > >
> > > >       Complete System Requirements
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> > > > To watch instantly, you'll need a computer that meets the following 
> > > > minimum
> > > > requirements:
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> > > >   * Windows
> > > >         o Windows XP with Service Pack 2, or Vista
> > > >         o Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher; or Firefox 2 or higher
> > > >         o 1.2 GHz processor
> > > >         o 512 MB RAM
> > > >   * Mac
> > > >         o An Intel-based Mac with OS 10.4.8 or later
> > > >         o Safari 3 or higher; or Firefox 2 or higher
> > > >         o 1 GB RAM
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> > > > Me, again. Do I need to buy Windows XP in order to use one of the 
> > > > several
> > > > ways to watch Netflix on my sNewSense computer? I read about a Mac 
> > > > emulator
> > > > being able to get around the MS obstacle, but I don't know what an 
> > > > emulator
> > > > is, and if I'd still have to buy the Mac OS. This computer was given 
> > > > to me,
> > > > and it had Windows XP on it. I've formatted the hd to get the 
> > > > microtrash off
> > > > it, but now that it's gone, I could use it for Netflix instant play. 
> > > > But I
> > > > don't have the CD. Anybody got a solution? I'm a technodope.
> > > >
> > > >     
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> > > You could try a free browser add-on called "User Agent Switcher" to
> > > spoof Microsoft Windows/IE on the GNU IceCat (the completely free
> > > software version of Mozilla Firefox.)
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> > > The tutorial on how to install IceCat:
> > > http://wiki.gnewsense.org/Documentation/IceCat
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> > > The add-on download page: 
> > > https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/59
> > >
> > > Ali Gunduz
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> > >   
> > I had just about given up hope for watching 80 movies a month for 
> > $26.  I'm retired, I have the time, hate tv...
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> > So I'll try what you suggest, although in an unbuntu forum, i read 
> > about one guy trying that, and it didn't quite work. he had a problelm 
> > with directx code or something.  but i'll give it a shot, 'cause 
> > that's a lot of really good movies!!
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> > I'll letcha know how it goes for me.  thanks!:)
> Hey Ali, 
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> i typed what you said, in the terminal, and i was told it can't find the 
> package.  i used add/remove feature, did a search for icecat and Gnu 
> Icecat. Used synaptic manager, did the same thing. nada.  no program. no 
> icecat.  it ran off with the icedog?
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