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RoboCam
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The drivers all disappeared again - USB, sound, wifi, ethernet... luckily, not video or input. This time, I was able to system-restore to save the Windows 7 (Pro, 32bit) installation. Restoring to before a Windows patch (2 days ago) didn't do anything. However, restoring to before I installed the above software did fix the drivers. So I'm worried the AVR-related software is at fault. There's a chance the problem lies with a wireless mouse I started using today, so I'll avoid it and see if the issues reappear. |
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RoboCam
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Messing with drivers killed my Windows 7 install about a week ago. I accidentally deleted a bunch of drivers, and restoring them from the recycling bin didn't restore my internet, sound, or USB drivers... so I'm starting over with the software installation, and keeping track of the things I install. For AVR programming you'll need: |
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Last Updated on Sunday, 17 January 2010 21:46 |
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Read more... [Microcontroller Connection - Software]
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RoboCam
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I started a fun project over the break - a mix of basic robotics, networking, and microcontroller programming. Here's the idea: say you're talking to someone on Skype, the camera is looking right at them, but then they move, or someone else comes into the room. You want to change your view, but you can't: you're stuck looking at the same spot. What I want to do is to be able to move the other person's camera from my couch in Illinois: I press a button, and their camera in Maryland swivels. Sounds simple, but there are a lot of issues: |
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Last Updated on Friday, 15 January 2010 23:17 |
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Read more... [RoboCam-Starting]
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Ridiculous
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There's a quick way to get into your favorite public university: just email a state representative. They forward your name to the school, and you end up on the magic preferred admission list. The Chicago Tribune recently ran a story on this process at UIUC. In short, - There's a separate "Category 1" for people with political support.
- Category 1 has higher admission rates than average.
- Category 1 has lower credentials than the average student.
- Obviously bad students are admitted without notifying the high school to avoid attention.
- Often, the politicians don't know much or anything about the students supported.
And what does the UIUC chancelor have to say about this? He sent out an email to the whole campus with the following letter which ignores the issue entirely: |
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Last Updated on Friday, 29 May 2009 14:43 |
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Read more... [UIUC Undergrad Admissions]
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