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[MarvinRules]

conqueringwolf said:

There is an even simpler way if you are allowed to have yahoo messenger at work.....you could just set up your webcam....sign on at home.....then go to work....start yahoo messenger there....connect to your home webcam.....and have live streaming pics over your messenger...

The only downside to that would beif the chat app crashed.

However it would work if you:
Set the security settings to auto allow connections to the cam.
Setup the "Host" or camera PC with a different account than you usually use.
Set the chat app to automatically login on windows startup.
In the BIOS (If available) set the PC to auto power on if there is a power loss. (If power outage, or brownout happens it will power on again)
If you get the Login Screen (Click on your name) when you power your PC on you will want TweakUI to set the Auto Login.
download.microsoft.com/download/f/c/a/fca6767b-9ed9-45a6-b352-839afb2a2679/TweakUiPowertoySetup.exe

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Or you can use this PowerToy addon (Free from Microsoft)
Webcam Timershot
This PowerToy lets you take pictures at specified time intervals from a Webcam connected to your computer and save them to a location that you designate.
download.microsoft.com/download/whistler/Install/2/WXP/EN-US/TimershotPowertoySetup.exe

And you can use the Free Dynimic IP-Domain name along with this FREE Webserver app:

Triad WebServer:
apache2triad.net/
Download:
prdownloads.sourceforge.net/apache2triad/apache2triad1.5.2.exe?download
(I am using this to host my avatar and other experiments. It is exelent and stable.)

[wildmaven]

Thanks!! Now the search for the perfect cam begins...

;D

Marian

[MarvinRules]

wildmaven said:

Thanks!! Now the search for the perfect cam begins...

;D

Marian

Any camera will work with the above ideas.

I would look for one that can capture stills @ 800x600 or better. That way if it captures something cute, you can print it out and show it off. ;D

[charlie]

wildmaven said:

Does anyone operate a webcam? I'm thinking of getting one because I want/need to see what my dog is doing to the couch while I'm at work. I have my own website/domain, so FTP upload isn't a problem. Just curious if anyone else has been down this road and if it's difficult.

Marian

nope, mine was easy and quite cheap. if ur a britt, get them off of www.pcworld.com

[Fađu]

i had one, but my mom lost it while i was in houston

[[K]hAoS]

With my last webcam i could record all the recorded data onto my comp and review it later but if your out for long periods of time i would suggest doing what CW said

[wildmaven]

marvinrules said:

I would look for one that can capture stills @ 800x600 or better. That way if it captures something cute, you can print it out and show it off. ;D

[takes notes] What is the longest you can run a USB cable? I've seen extentions, but I'm sure there is data degradation if you use too long of a cable...

Marian