Re: Youtube flash not working

[Frank McCormick <debianlist@videotron.ca>]

On 07/07/11 12:01 AM, William Hopkins wrote:
> On 07/06/11 at 11:20pm, Frank McCormick wrote:
> > On 06/07/11 09:56 PM, William Hopkins wrote:
> > > On 07/06/11 at 09:51pm, Randy Kramer wrote:
> > > > On Wednesday 06 July 2011 09:17:52 pm Frank McCormick wrote:
> > > > > On 06/07/11 09:05 PM, Frank McCormick wrote:
> > > > > > Is anyone else heen experiencing Flash problems on Youtube?
> > > > > > It affects both Chrome and Firefox - but they seem to be able to
> > > > > > play Flash videos on other sites.
> > > > >
> > > > >     Answering my own question again :)
> > > > >     The key is to make HTTP into HTTPS for some bizarre reason that
> > > > > only Google knows. HTTP works for some users..for those who just get
> > > > > the black box, add the 's'...
> > > >
> > > > Weird!  I've had the same problem, and the same workaround works for me
> > > > (using https instead of http).  So, thanks!
> > > >
> > > > But, what makes you associate the problem with google?  I have the
> > > > problem with youtube URLs, like:
> > > >
> > > > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Ud_wGMXRnQ
> > >
> > > Google owns and operates youtube.com
> >
> >    They sure do...and they make you jump through hoops to report any
> > issues. Tonight for example their "report a bug" link went to an
> > error page!
>
> I have no experience with the issue, I was just answering the question why
> google was relevant.
>
> Did you mean to reply off-list?


  No I didn't .Sorry. Late-night slip of the mouse.


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