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Re: wireless quickcam
Well, it all depends I suppose on what the deal is on the cable length. I
tried even a basic parallel extension and the driver couldn't even find
the cam, but that may be due to the resistance in the wire rather than
the length...dunno. Does anyone have one of those wireless things they
can try?
Brett
On Mon, 22 Jan 1996, root wrote:
> KEWL! I would love to try that! How aboutadding it to a R/C car, and
> controlling it from work?!? :)
>
>
> On Tue, 23 Jan 1996, Brett Hays wrote:
>
> >
> > I had a random idea that I am almost certain wouldn't work, but it would
> > be extremely cool if it would. I have seen those mitsumi wireless
> > printing systems for around $100. I suppose they basically extend a
> > parallel port wirelessly and my understanding is that they do not use any
> > special drivers or anything but just retransmit and boost the parallel
> > port signal. I know the quickcam is extremely sensitive to cable length,
> > but I do not know if the problem is signal loss or some type of impedence
> > thing. At any rate, has anyone tried this or know for sure that it
> > wouldn't work. A wireless cam for around $200 would be way cool
> >
> > Brett
> >
> >
> >
> > >
> > > Rack it up to business is good. I'm pushing Linux on the masses here in
> > > the Big O, and haven't really had time the past couple of weeks..
> > >
> > > It looks like I've got several more web servers, firewalls, and other
> > > stuff to produce in the next couple of weeks, so my time is very limited
> > > right now.. (We have blown NT based servers into the weeds.. :-) And
> > > now, with ApacheSSL out, it's going to really pick up..
> > >
> > > We can also use somebody to write up everything done to date, and create
> > > either a FAQ or an HTML "Programmers Guide to the QuickCam Camera" guide.
> > > (ie, transfer modes, commands, and other misc stuff)
> > >
> > > Back to my firewall building..
> > >
> > > --
> > > Thomas Davis | Internet: Thomas.Davis@mnscorp.com
> > > Systems Consultant | Snail Mail: Suite 528
> > > Midwest Network Solutions Corp. | 1941 South 42nd Street
> > > (402) 346-7687 | Omaha, NE 68105-2939
> > >
> >
> >
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