[IAEP] [support-gang] Found usb Microscope under $50 for XO!

[Cherry Withers]

Ok, here we go. Let me start by saying that I am near Linux illiterate. What
I've been able to do so far was to copy the video4linux plugin (unzipped) to
the /usr/lib/squeak directory. Downloaded the change set files and unzipped
but what now? Direction on the page says to "run squeak and install the
change set".

When I try to run squeak on the command line it's asking for a specific
image file which I don't know how to get.

On the one hand there's an LED light in the microscope that turned on when I
ran Etoys. I don't know what in tech heavens that means but it's a beacon of
hope for me. :-)

If anyone can spare the time, I'd appreciate the help. Thanks!
--Cherry

On Fri, Feb 11, 2011 at 12:33 AM, Bert Freudenberg <bert at freudenbergs.de>wrote:

> That screenshot is from the Spanish-language "Small-Land" version of
> Squeak/Etoys. It was created in Argentina and used for example in the 80,000
> Linux PC deployment in Extremaduras, Spain.
>
> The video4linux plugin used for the microscope looks like it might be the
> same as used by Etoys on the XO:
>
> http://wiki.squeak.org/squeak/3765
>
> - Bert -
>
> On 11.02.2011, at 05:23, Cherry Withers <cwithers at ekindling.org> wrote:
>
> I have one of these that I gave to my cousin! Let me see if I can just
> borrow it.
> Which version of Squeak are they using? Doesn't look like Etoys. Looks old.
>
>
> On Thu, Feb 10, 2011 at 8:15 PM, Caryl Bigenho < <cbigenho at hotmail.com>
> cbigenho at hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>>  Hi All,
>>
>> RE: Intel Play QX3 Digital Computer Microscope
>>
>> Since Pato Acevedo confirmed that the QX3 microscope works with linux and
>> Etoys I decided to go ahead and get one from Ebay (total with shipping was
>> about $25). It should arrive in plenty of time for SCaLE and for all of you
>> to help me get it working!
>>
>> While Mary Lou Jepson's jury-rigged lenses-to-microscope experiment sounds
>> intriguing and inexpensive, I don't think it will meet the needs of real
>> life students studying real life biological specimens.  The only problem
>> with the QX3 is that it is no longer made, so other choices would need to be
>> found.  This is mostly for proof of concept.
>>
>> Thanks for all of your help and suggestions.  I'll be back in about a
>> week, full of "how to" questions.
>>
>> Caryl
>>
>> ------------------------------
>> From: <caroline at solutiongrove.com>caroline at solutiongrove.com
>> Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2011 16:43:37 -0500
>> Subject: Re: [IAEP] Need to find usb Microscope under $50 for XO
>> To: <patitoacevedo at hotmail.com>patitoacevedo at hotmail.com;
>> <cbigenho at hotmail.com>cbigenho at hotmail.com
>>
>> Cool!! Is that in eToys? I do have one. :)
>>
>> Can we post this back to the lAEP?
>>
>> On Thu, Feb 10, 2011 at 4:11 PM, Pato Acevedo <<patitoacevedo at hotmail.com>
>> patitoacevedo at hotmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>  Hi Caroline:
>>
>>            The microscope qx3 working fine in linux.  Look this image
>>
>> <http://wiki.squeak.org/squeak/uploads/3765/microscope.png>
>> http://wiki.squeak.org/squeak/uploads/3765/microscope.png
>>
>> Pato Acevedo
>> ------------------------------
>> From: <caroline at solutiongrove.com>caroline at solutiongrove.com
>> Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2011 15:49:41 -0500
>> To: <cbigenho at hotmail.com>cbigenho at hotmail.com
>> CC: <iaep at lists.sugarlabs.org>iaep at lists.sugarlabs.org;
>> <health at lists.laptop.org>health at lists.laptop.org;
>> <support-gang at laptop.org>support-gang at laptop.org
>> Subject: Re: [IAEP] Need to find usb Microscope under $50 for XO
>>
>>
>> Caryl,
>>
>> Intel sold the microscope to Digital Blue: <http://store.digiblue.com/Digital_Blue_s/27.htm>
>> http://store.digiblue.com/Digital_Blue_s/27.htm
>>
>> <http://store.digiblue.com/QX5_Computer_Microscope_for_PC_p/db12013.htm>
>> http://store.digiblue.com/QX5_Computer_Microscope_for_PC_p/db12013.htm
>>
>> But I don't think they are actually manufacturing them. I worked on a
>> project to make an educational website that went with the microscope but I
>> think they had quality problems with manufacturing and a business
>> opportunity with disney and the microscope just wasn't a priority for the
>> company.
>>
>> The microscope used a propriety driver and software. Even if you get one
>> off of ebay I am doubtful you can get it work on Linux.  I don't think they
>> ever got it working on a mac.
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Caroline
>>
>> On Thu, Feb 10, 2011 at 12:11 PM, Caryl Bigenho < <cbigenho at hotmail.com>
>> cbigenho at hotmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>  Hi All...
>>
>> Has anyone tried an "Intel Play QX3 Digital Computer Mocroscope like this
>> one on an XO?
>>
>> <http://bit.ly/eu1iPh>http://bit.ly/eu1iPh
>>
>> It is mentioned in this very old link:
>>
>> <http://lists.laptop.org/pipermail/etoys/2006-October/000158.html>
>> http://lists.laptop.org/pipermail/etoys/2006-October/000158.html
>>
>> It is no longer manufactured, but there are some available at ebay (as
>> shown above).
>>
>> I would really like to get some kind of usb microscope that could be used
>> with the XO to have at SCaLE 9X at the end of this month and to explore
>> features for the water/health lessons some of us are working on for Haiti.
>>
>> Cherry Withers has ordered a microscope, but it is currently backordered
>> and probably won't arrive in time for SCaLE.
>>
>> Has anyone else used one with an XO?  If so, what kind?  Where is it
>> available?  Is it plug-n-play or do you need to install software? Anything
>> else I should know?
>>
>> I really don't want to use one that relies on the XO computer camera to
>> function.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Caryl
>>
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>> --
>> Caroline Meeks
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