Post by: jcarter on April 15, 2018, 05:32:15 PM
It asks him to sign in with his Google account, which he does not have nor does he want. He has a very old gmail account but doesnt use it, unless I sent something to him on it or he hears by email something is coming in from his Grand Canyon rafting people. The screen says 'subscribe' but who wants to have to subsribe just to watch a video?
Is this because the computer is too old such as this says,
https://www.online-tech-tips.com/mac-os-x/f...os-not-playing/
Or is that they want him to create a new Google account.
He is angry as his rafting people use YouTube exclusively.
Anybody know why older Macs have been shut out of YouTube?
Post by: jchuzi on April 15, 2018, 06:04:10 PM
He could, of course, disable extensions one by one via Safari > Preferences > Extensions, but if he doesn't know which one is causing the problem, that could take awhile. It's easier to use the nuclear option (fortunately, reversible in this case).
Post by: jcarter on April 15, 2018, 06:51:46 PM
And will find out the OS and versions of Safari.
He said that Firefox wont let him play them either.
He doesnt use Google Maps, pictures, or any of their services except for gmail now and then.
All he wants to do is watch the rafting group's uploads of their videos and some music.
I wonder if all these sites want to get everybodys information, and make them sign up for everything. Its getting a bit invasive?
Post by: jcarter on April 16, 2018, 09:39:55 AM
Many of them are YouTube lessons, but just recently, when he tries to watch any YouTube video, usually rafting and white water kayaking ones, it asks for him to sign in to a Google account. He doesnt have one, nor does he want one.
Its frustrating, as this just happened last month.
I think its time for a new Mac, but he says he doesnt need a new machine for the limited things he does. Wonder if I could buy an older like 3 year old Mac, a refurb. We just bought a 3 year old Chevy truck.
Post by: jchuzi on April 16, 2018, 09:49:45 AM
Post by: jcarter on April 16, 2018, 10:25:37 AM
Post by: Xairbusdriver on April 16, 2018, 12:58:47 PM
How about clearing all cookies?
Have you updated Flash? Java even?
Of course, you also have to have javascript enabled...
Post by: jcarter on April 16, 2018, 01:40:52 PM
The YouTube stuff just spontaneously stopped, nothing on the computer had been changed.
So its really time for a new one, 11 years is a long time.
Computers really dont deal with age like our 2 old antique Ford pickups.
Post by: kimmer on April 16, 2018, 02:04:41 PM
I went through this when Sneakers was alive. He had a bunch of software that wasn't upgradeable, and so he kept his Mac at a really old OS; and whenever he needed to shop, watch video's, etc, he'd come use mine.
You might check and see if you can get a workable version of Chrome and play youtube videos that way. No idea if it will work, but can't hurt to try.
Post by: jcarter on April 16, 2018, 02:29:42 PM
Though Ive started to download a lot of his studies and stuff onto a big thumb drive. Its mostly all text.
His videos of the Grand Canyon and all his rafting stuff and photos, I will transfer to my extra external HD.
Photos and videos, whew they get overwhelming.
Got a lot in the cloud too.
The internet is changing so rapidly, that our old machines struggle to keep up with it.
Cant keep them running like old Fords.
Post by: Xairbusdriver on April 16, 2018, 04:55:46 PM
Post by: jcarter on April 16, 2018, 05:20:21 PM
Tho everything seems to run pretty well, the browsers not too well however.
So its time! Probably go for the 21 inch low end iMac.
Been transferring all his class info and research stuff, which is text mostly, tho some graphs.
The rafting videos will be large, but will work on those too.
Post by: Xairbusdriver on April 16, 2018, 06:25:23 PM
Post by: jchuzi on April 16, 2018, 06:53:21 PM
QUOTE(Xairbusdriver @ Apr 16 2018, 07:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
You can probably gain at least one USB port because the new keyboard & mouse will be wireless.
Wired keyboards and mice will still work, if that's what you prefer. I'm using the ones that came with my 2008 Mac Pro. They are still available for sale, although only the ones with metallic keys (aka chiclets) are available new. My keyboard has the plastic keys, which I greatly prefer.
Post by: jcarter on April 16, 2018, 07:20:39 PM
Then transfer his stuff over, most everything he has wont really be a problem, as he doesnt use fancy apps.
I do have some old keyboard and mice, but think he will like the wireless ones, he likes mine.
This is a good project for next week. Grandson wants to build yet another PC and make it into a Hackintosh, but granny says no thanks.
Post by: Xairbusdriver on April 16, 2018, 07:22:11 PM
There are two Thunderbolt 3 ports, but those kinds of devices are still very expensive and probably not long for this Apple-only world. So, I had little choice but to use the non-wired kb, especially with several of its keys starting to fail... just details I failed to consider thoroughly enough... If this Mac lasts as long has its predessor, I probably won’t remember what I learned this time around, either!
Post by: jcarter on April 17, 2018, 06:29:27 AM
Will take a look at some of the newer Macs at our local store next week.
Thank you all for this helpful info, it will be important for us to see what we need.
Also the link to the OWC site.