controlling the camera

mxyzptlk — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 16:22:59 -0400

if it gets too many visitors it won't be any fun since the controls are, obviously, only controlled by one visitor at a time. you may have to wait to get your turn .. and you know what i think of virtual drive-thrus :) it is pretty cool though.
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Very nice view

garym — Sun, 10 Jun 2007 18:10:00 -0400

Looks like they beat me to it! It's very nice, you can grab the controls and steer it around, pan and zoom and the image quality is very good. It's just like being right there, a stake-out on the Lakeshore ...

Which means it's technically illegal ;) ... not that I expect anyone will notice (or care) but the law in this country says you are not allowed to publically broadcast anyone's "identifiable image" without first obtaining a signed release, which is why most webcams are mounted high and panoramic, whereas with this little gizmo, we can zoom right in and stalk anyone we like, from the 6th changerooms practically out to the Crowd Inn!

But I'm sure they knew all that.

Nonetheless, for any of you who maybe be thinking of hanging out on the beach with your clandestine lover, just be forewarned your spouse may be watching :) Who knows, considering the fun people have discovering comets on SOHO, this thing could well spawn a whole new extortion industry! :)

garym: ict evangelist - musician - whatever

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mxyzptlk — Sun, 10 Jun 2007 17:06:04 -0400

someone just told me about this web cam and i thought i would post the link here for all to enjoy:

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controlling the camera

Very nice view

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