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Joost - Any luck running this program?

JLN

JLN

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Sep 30, 2007
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I just downloaded the new Joost free TV program and although I readily admit it's quite new of a release (beta came out less than a week ago) I was wondering if anyone had any luck in running this program.

I'm running the new MBP 15" standard model and it seems to crash on me every time I start the program, with an error "graphics failed to load" of some sort. No worries on a solution however I was wondering if anyone has been successful in running the program.
 
I have used joost in the past and I did not have any problems with it.
I haven't used it recently though.
 
It's worked fine on my C2D Macbook, but I uninstalled it already. Sounded a lot better than it actually was. Offered a lot things I can go find on Youtube. It's a good start, but the content makes it useless to me personally.
 
JLN said:
I readily admit it's quite new of a release (beta came out less than a week ago)
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Actually it's been around for well over a year, since I've been a tester for it that long :). I haven't had any problems running it lately on my MBP?

It's probably not worth it anyways. I think it's overhyped, unstable, slow, and buggy as all get out.
 
I did run it for a while with no problems whatsoever. The applicaton itself is quite nice, very responsive and easy to use. It is just a shame that the content comprised all the dross that wasn't good enough to get onto the networks. I don't think I found one decent programme to watch.
 
CanadaRAM said:
The killer for me is that the license agreement specifically allows the company to sell processor power, space and bandwidth on MY machine to others.
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Gosh, I hadn't noticed that. The killer for me up until now has been that the content has been pretty dreadful. However, that killer has now been relegated by yours. Not liking that at all.
 
CanadaRAM said:
The killer for me is that the license agreement specifically allows the company to sell processor power, space and bandwidth on MY machine to others.
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That's outrageous! Perhaps I should read the EULAs in future (who does that - apart from CanadaRAM :D ) Anyway, it didn't last long on my HD and will not be back on it anytime soon.
 
JLN said:
I just downloaded the new Joost free TV program and although I readily admit it's quite new of a release (beta came out less than a week ago) I was wondering if anyone had any luck in running this program.
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The pre-beta 1.0 Joost has been out for ages, it has been pretty solid on my Macbook, but the lack of content ruins it...
Slumbercub said:
That's outrageous! Perhaps I should read the EULAs in future
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It works by user-distribution, like Skype and Limewire AFAIK, meaning that it has to use your machine's stuff to work :)
 
At least its not just me! When I installed the new 1.0Beta I just get a cross over the icon and a message saying 'cannot start on this machine' when I try to run it.

Tried zapping it with Appzapper and reinstalling again fresh and then got the new error:
'You cannot open the application "Joost" because the application is damaged or incomplete.'

Zapped it again and re-installed the old version which works fine...
I'm on a C2D Macbook Pro SR running 10.4.10 :(
 
Ah. Well it listed on the website pretty recent; my mistake. Anyways, I'm not sure if I'll continue to pursue running this prog considering it sacrifices/sells CPU performance.
 
Joost, isn't that great. I wish Apple would put Youtube on Frontrow like they did with the Apple TV but so far according to the screenshots Leopard's Frontrow won't have it.
 
CanadaRAM said:
The killer for me is that the license agreement specifically allows the company to sell processor power, space and bandwidth on MY machine to others.
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CanadaRAM, always enjoy reading your informative posts. Thanks for posting this, didn't realize. Bye bye Joost ... delete ...
 
maestrokev said:
CanadaRAM, always enjoy reading your informative posts. Thanks for posting this, didn't realize. Bye bye Joost ... delete ...
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Is this when the computer is currently running the program or even when it's not in use?
 
i time ago there whereproblems with joost starting up tht you needed to press special buttons en so but now it's works fine. with the newest version
 
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