A web Cam in Versailles ?

Versailles Web Cam is a big success; hundreds of page views have taken place since the launch. The camera is mounted about 30 feet high above my HDTV UHF antenna. This was done to utilize the rotator that was already in place. This permits 360 degrees of rotation of the camera. This is a state of the art CCD camera and is capable of producing an image of 1.3 megapixel . The hart of the camera is a Sony CCD sensor. The small camera also has a built in web server running on a Linux operating system. No computer is needed, it plugs in simply to a switch / router via CAT 5 to the broadband cable modem. Control is either via a null modem cable or over the network using a web browser. I have been adjusting the many internal controls this past week and have a very crisp and clear photo sent out to the viewer every 3o seconds. It is pointed at the traffic on State Road 129 and yes I know this is of not much interest, but maybe in the future it can be moved to take images of something more interesting like “you tell me”, not much to look at around here is there ? Anyway it has been a real challenge getting the camera mounted and working. The Web page employees a Java window that I will be improving in the future, this was a new programming skill that had to be learned also. So bear with me, it will look better as my Java programming improves. What a fun project it has been for me. I hope you like looking at it too. http://webcam.wb9otx.com

Why do they do it

Why do the editors of viruses do it ?A fellow Ham radio friend and I were discussing this topic a few days ago, and there were several opinions given, but I guess we will never know the true answer. A statement was made, “ Why don’t they put their talents to work on an open source program or create a free-ware program that they could take credit for their hard work”? A few days have past by since that conversation took place, but today I found a page with some really neat and free software. The page is named “Karen’s Power tools”. If you are an advanced user or think you are, I think you will find a program or two that you can use.I like the one called ‘Replicator’, it is a very nice back-up tool and I will put it to work coping files on my network. http://www.karenware.com/powertools/powertools.asp Visit Her page and see if there is a program you can use. Thank you Karen for your hard work.

Basic computer classes for free

At last I think I have found a perfect place to have a basic computer school. I saw it while out on a service call and if there is enough people that will attend I think I can obtain permission to use the building and equipment. The best part is the cost will be free. I have had many people tell me in the past that I should have a computer school, but the cost of the digital projector ($1200 to $3000) and rent of the room has prevented this from taking place. So let me hear from you, would you attend? The class would be near Versailles, Indiana, be one night per week, and last about two hours per session. Again the key word is ‘FREE’. I would also like to stress the word basic. I have found this is where people need the most help, so please email me at wb9otx@gmail.com if you would like to attend.

Dump that old email

Q.
In Outlook Express I have tons of emails that I’d like to delete. I have been doing this one at a time. Is there a faster way ?

A.
In Outlook Express there are a few ways in which you can do this. One method is to highlight the messages and click the Delete icon on your toolbar (this is the big red X). And yet a second method is to again highlight the messages and press the Delete key on your keyboard. There is also a key stroke that you can use to delete your messages. Simply highlight the messages and press CTRL D and your message will be sent to the trash, but then you will have to delete it from there at another time.To highlite several messages at one time, hold the ‘Shift’ key down and click the 1st message, while still holding the ‘Shift’ key, click the last message.

WebCam is now online

It has been a long drawn out affair to get the page up and working correctly. Today is the day that it all came together and it is about 90% finished. I would like to ad a Java applet so you can see the last 9 images spaced at one hour apart. I do not know at this time how to code the page to do this, but I’m sure I’ll be reading up on how to do it. So please look for this soon. This is the second CCD camera, as the first had to be returned because of a few dead pixels. The camera is mounted above the HDTV antenna. This was done so as to rotate the camera 360 degrees. The height is about 30 foot above ground level. Next summer it may get moved to the 56-foot level above my Ham Radio antennas.
Please look at the page often and bookmark the page so you can return to it easily.
You can view it from http://webcam.wb9otx.com
Or you can always find any of my other pages from http://RipleyCounty.net
Please sign the guestbook, if you have the time.

Stop Auto Shut Down

Q.
My Laptop shuts off after 20 minutes then I have to turn it back on and wait till it reboots. I want it to stay on all day when its plugged into the AC power. Can you help ?

A.
To stop shut off:

Right click on the desk top (anywhere that there is no icon).
Left click on "properties"
Left click on "Screen Saver"
Left Click on "Power"
Under "Plugged In" Click on the "\/" - This is a drop-down menu - and select "Never" at the bottom of list.
Do this to all of them under "Plugged In"
Click "Apply" Then "OK"