[H] A Long Way for a Webcam
Here's the situation. I have a Microsoft Lifecam (USB) that is far enought away to required 50 foot of cable to get to the computer. Due to various restrictions, neither the computer nor the camera can be moved. The camera will work with two 15 foot extentions, but will not work with one more. If a hub is inserted, that does not help, in fact the webcam will not work with a hub at all. Other than moving the computer closer to the 30 ft limit (not counting the 6 foot cable on the Webcam), I don't have any ideas. I'm open to suggestions. Is there a better way to do this? The local Best Buy doesn't have anything other than USB webcams. I've also tried a logitech webcam and it has more problems than the Microsoft. How can I get this done? ThanksSteve
Re: [H] A Long Way for a Webcam
USB repeater? Eli -Original Message- From: hardware-boun...@hardwaregroup.com [mailto:hardware-boun...@hardwaregroup.com] On Behalf Of Steve Tomporowski Sent: Monday, December 22, 2008 8:45 AM To: The Hardware List Subject: [H] A Long Way for a Webcam Here's the situation. I have a Microsoft Lifecam (USB) that is far enought away to required 50 foot of cable to get to the computer. Due to various restrictions, neither the computer nor the camera can be moved. The camera will work with two 15 foot extentions, but will not work with one more. If a hub is inserted, that does not help, in fact the webcam will not work with a hub at all. Other than moving the computer closer to the 30 ft limit (not counting the 6 foot cable on the Webcam), I don't have any ideas. I'm open to suggestions. Is there a better way to do this? The local Best Buy doesn't have anything other than USB webcams. I've also tried a logitech webcam and it has more problems than the Microsoft. How can I get this done? ThanksSteve
Re: [H] A Long Way for a Webcam
There are network cameras that are limited to 100 meters. -Original Message- From: Steve Tomporowski didym...@gmail.com Sent: Dec 22, 2008 7:45 AM To: The Hardware List hardware@hardwaregroup.com Subject: [H] A Long Way for a Webcam Here's the situation. I have a Microsoft Lifecam (USB) that is far enought away to required 50 foot of cable to get to the computer. Due to various restrictions, neither the computer nor the camera can be moved. The camera will work with two 15 foot extentions, but will not work with one more. If a hub is inserted, that does not help, in fact the webcam will not work with a hub at all. Other than moving the computer closer to the 30 ft limit (not counting the 6 foot cable on the Webcam), I don't have any ideas. I'm open to suggestions. Is there a better way to do this? The local Best Buy doesn't have anything other than USB webcams. I've also tried a logitech webcam and it has more problems than the Microsoft. How can I get this done? ThanksSteve Mark Dodge
Re: [H] A Long Way for a Webcam
There are network cameras that are limited to 100 meters. -Original Message- From: Steve Tomporowski didym...@gmail.com Sent: Dec 22, 2008 7:45 AM To: The Hardware List hardware@hardwaregroup.com Subject: [H] A Long Way for a Webcam Here's the situation. I have a Microsoft Lifecam (USB) that is far enought away to required 50 foot of cable to get to the computer. Due to various restrictions, neither the computer nor the camera can be moved. The camera will work with two 15 foot extentions, but will not work with one more. If a hub is inserted, that does not help, in fact the webcam will not work with a hub at all. Other than moving the computer closer to the 30 ft limit (not counting the 6 foot cable on the Webcam), I don't have any ideas. I'm open to suggestions. Is there a better way to do this? The local Best Buy doesn't have anything other than USB webcams. I've also tried a logitech webcam and it has more problems than the Microsoft. How can I get this done? ThanksSteve Mark Dodge
[H] Backup application
I recently had a change to play with the built-in Backup application in W2Kpro. It did seem to work; it did create the special dot-bkf files. They were huge! I have a machine I would like to decommission. It has an old scsi hd system that has now run out of spare! I plan to back up all 4 partitions to my new NAS. My question involves the Restore side of the this operation. My plan is to attempt to restore the dot-bkf files back to a new replacement PC that is completing its' burn-in cycle. The old OS going out (backing up) will be W2Kpro SP4 (AMD-based). The new PC (for Restore) is XPpro SP3 (Intel-based). Am I getting ready to create a mess Or, should I be selective in what I BackUp from the old primary boot hd (c:\)??? Thank you, Duncan
Re: [H] Backup application
At 10:57 12/22/2008, DHSinclair wrote: I recently had a change to play with the built-in Backup application in W2Kpro. It did seem to work; it did create the special dot-bkf files. They were huge! I have a machine I would like to decommission. It has an old scsi hd system that has now run out of spare! I plan to back up all 4 partitions to my new NAS. My question involves the Restore side of the this operation. My plan is to attempt to restore the dot-bkf files back to a new replacement PC that is completing its' burn-in cycle. The old OS going out (backing up) will be W2Kpro SP4 (AMD-based). The new PC (for Restore) is XPpro SP3 (Intel-based). Am I getting ready to create a mess Or, should I be selective in what I BackUp from the old primary boot hd (c:\)??? Thank you, Duncan How much data? Suggestions: - Burn to DVD uncompressed. - Backup to external hard drive uncompressed. - Use Beyond Compare for backup and verification. - Dupeless2 for verification and dupe elimination. Start Here to Find It Fast! - http://www.US-Webmasters.com/best-start-page/ $8.77 Domain Names - http://domains.us-webmasters.com/
Re: [H] A Long Way for a Webcam
IP cameras can be had for around $50 these days so you'd only need to run some cat5. Either than or go wireless camera (usually more money and less secure) lopaka --- On Mon, 12/22/08, Steve Tomporowski didym...@gmail.com wrote: From: Steve Tomporowski didym...@gmail.com Subject: [H] A Long Way for a Webcam To: The Hardware List hardware@hardwaregroup.com Date: Monday, December 22, 2008, 5:45 AM Here's the situation. I have a Microsoft Lifecam (USB) that is far enought away to required 50 foot of cable to get to the computer. Due to various restrictions, neither the computer nor the camera can be moved. The camera will work with two 15 foot extentions, but will not work with one more. If a hub is inserted, that does not help, in fact the webcam will not work with a hub at all. Other than moving the computer closer to the 30 ft limit (not counting the 6 foot cable on the Webcam), I don't have any ideas. I'm open to suggestions. Is there a better way to do this? The local Best Buy doesn't have anything other than USB webcams. I've also tried a logitech webcam and it has more problems than the Microsoft. How can I get this done? ThanksSteve
Re: [H] A Long Way for a Webcam
you need a USB repeater cable. check Monoprice.com or Cyberguys.com At 05:45 AM 12/22/2008, you wrote: Here's the situation. I have a Microsoft Lifecam (USB) that is far enought away to required 50 foot of cable to get to the computer. Due to various restrictions, neither the computer nor the camera can be moved. The camera will work with two 15 foot extentions, but will not work with one more. If a hub is inserted, that does not help, in fact the webcam will not work with a hub at all. Other than moving the computer closer to the 30 ft limit (not counting the 6 foot cable on the Webcam), I don't have any ideas. I'm open to suggestions. Is there a better way to do this? The local Best Buy doesn't have anything other than USB webcams. I've also tried a logitech webcam and it has more problems than the Microsoft. How can I get this done? ThanksSteve
Re: [H] Google Chrome ?
Chrome is fairly interesting. The HTML/Render engine WebKit (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WebKit) but the JavaScript engine is new and very fast. It also separates each tab into individual processes, so one shouldn't be able to bring down the others. It also makes it immune to cross tab security exploits. I haven't played with it, I'm happy with Opera, but I know a lot of people that have to because of web development. -Original Message- From: hardware-boun...@hardwaregroup.com [mailto:hardware-boun...@hardwaregroup.com] On Behalf Of FORC5 Sent: 19 December 2008 03:20 To: hardware@hardwaregroup.com Subject: [H] Google Chrome ? Installed a update to Google Earth and it installed Chrome, a browser. A little upset when progt\rams do this. Fiddled with it some, very plain jane. Anyone else messed with it ? Pretty sure it will be gone soon. fp -- Tallyho ! ]:8) Taglines below ! -- Evil has been dealt a serious blow, but will return.
