Alright, I bite. Where can we get one (two) of these? Peter On Thu, May 22, 2008 at 12:00 PM, <linux-request [ at ] lists [ dot ] oclug [ dot ] on [ dot ] ca> wrote: > Send Linux mailing list submissions to > linux [ at ] lists [ dot ] oclug [ dot ] on [ dot ] ca > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://oclug.on.ca/mailman/listinfo/linux > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > linux-request [ at ] lists [ dot ] oclug [ dot ] on [ dot ] ca > > You can reach the person managing the list at > linux-owner [ at ] lists [ dot ] oclug [ dot ] on [ dot ] ca > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of Linux digest..." > > Today's Topics: > > 1. $5 digital camera runs in Linux (Prof J C Nash) > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Prof J C Nash <nashjc [ at ] ncf [ dot ] ca> > To: linux [ at ] lists [ dot ] oclug [ dot ] on [ dot ] ca > Date: Wed, 21 May 2008 22:43:26 -0400 > Subject: [OCLUG-Tech] $5 digital camera runs in Linux > I was in factorydirect tonight and saw these keychain digital cameras. They > have them 2 for $9.98, and won't let you buy just 1. Each comes with > battery, USB cable, software CD (Windows <= XP only, but see below), manual > and case. > > Took a flyer and bought two. > > Surprise is that they actually work rather well. And gtkam is able to get > the photos off them. > > Also supposed to work as a webcam, but I haven't figured that out in Ubuntu > yet. > > Has capacity for about 25 photos. Apparently more in other modes. About > 3*5*1 cm on a keychain. ClearAll didn't work, but removing the battery (AAA) > clears it just fine. > > JN > > > > _______________________________________________ > Linux mailing list > Linux [ at ] lists [ dot ] oclug [ dot ] on [ dot ] ca > http://oclug.on.ca/mailman/listinfo/linux > >