On 11/28/2015 04:09 PM, wes wrote: > On Fri, Nov 27, 2015 at 9:58 PM, Charles <[email protected]> wrote: > On 11/27/2015 09:17 PM, wes wrote: > > if we can get on a video call, > you can press buttons and I can observe the response > > > I do not comprehend how > a video-program installed on my computer > is going to enable you to observe > the response of my printer. > > > I am referring to the use of a camera, > like a webcam or a phone's built-in camera. > You would point it at the printer while pressing the buttons.
Ok, i comprehend. I do have a nice HTC-One, that might fit our needs here. http://www.htc.com/us/smartphones/htc-one-m8/ I have shot videos with it, a sample of which is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yNhBxP150JI I did not know that video-programs could be used this fluidly. This sounds like it may be at least equal in efficiency to what John B & i were thinking with the virtual-networking. > And i am inclined to believe > my printer's configurations are where > this main problem is centered. > > Me too. And there are some concepts you should come to understand which > would be best discussed in an interactive format. Agreed, admitted. :) > and give instructions for the next step in real time. > > I presume that you are suggesting > that we construct a system where you can > just observe what is happening on my laptop-computer; > which would eliminate many variables > in our efforts to get the printer working. > > At this stage I need to see the printer, not the computer. Yes. > it would save considerable driving time for either of us. I'm in > tigard. > > > It would definately be good if we could figure a way > to get a handle on this problem remotely. > > Tigard is quite a ways away, > yes, "considerable driving-time". > > google chat, facebook, iphone's facetime, etc. > surely there is some overlap in > our use of technology we can use to our advantage here. Google-chat might already be set-up on my HTC-1 cell-phone. An ex-house-mate set my phone up with extensive google programs. https://plus.google.com/u/0/104223789927624641382/posts And i also have a facebook account, here: https://www.facebook.com/CharlesStewart4 You would need to guide me on how to get my end properly set-up. > I would really enjoy trying to solve this problem > thru ssh or some virtual-networking system. > > I have a bit of a mental-block against > investing time/energy in large corporations proprietary technology. > > Ha! Understood, all too well. > But as you say, at some point need outweighs philosophical stance. Agreed. cz... > -wes _______________________________________________ PLUG mailing list [email protected] http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug
