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". <br>
<br>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. <br><br>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. :-) <br>
<br>If anyone can spare the time, I'd appreciate the help. Thanks!<br>--Cherry <br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Fri, Feb 11, 2011 at 12:33 AM, Bert Freudenberg <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:bert@freudenbergs.de">bert@freudenbergs.de</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); padding-left: 1ex;"><div bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><div>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. </div>
<div><br></div><div>The video4linux plugin used for the microscope looks like it might be the same as used by Etoys on the XO:</div><div><br><a href="http://wiki.squeak.org/squeak/3765" target="_blank">http://wiki.squeak.org/squeak/3765</a></div>
<div><br></div><div>- Bert -</div><div><div></div><div class="h5"><div><br>On 11.02.2011, at 05:23, Cherry Withers <<a href="mailto:cwithers@ekindling.org" target="_blank">cwithers@ekindling.org</a>> wrote:<br><br></div>
<div></div><blockquote type="cite"><div>I have one of these that I gave to my cousin! Let me see if I can just borrow it. <br>Which version of Squeak are they using? Doesn't look like Etoys. Looks old. <br><br><div class="gmail_quote">
On Thu, Feb 10, 2011 at 8:15 PM, Caryl Bigenho <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:cbigenho@hotmail.com" target="_blank"></a><a href="mailto:cbigenho@hotmail.com" target="_blank">cbigenho@hotmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
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Hi All,<br><br>RE: Intel Play QX3 Digital Computer Microscope<br><br>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!<br>
<br>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.<br>
<br>Thanks for all of your help and suggestions. I'll be back in about a week, full of "how to" questions.<br><br>Caryl<br><br><hr>From: <a href="mailto:caroline@solutiongrove.com" target="_blank"></a><a href="mailto:caroline@solutiongrove.com" target="_blank">caroline@solutiongrove.com</a><br>
Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2011 16:43:37 -0500<br>Subject: Re: [IAEP] Need to find usb Microscope under $50 for XO<br>To: <a href="mailto:patitoacevedo@hotmail.com" target="_blank"></a><a href="mailto:patitoacevedo@hotmail.com" target="_blank">patitoacevedo@hotmail.com</a>; <a href="mailto:cbigenho@hotmail.com" target="_blank"></a><a href="mailto:cbigenho@hotmail.com" target="_blank">cbigenho@hotmail.com</a><br>
<br>Cool!! Is that in eToys? I do have one. :)<div><br></div><div>Can we post this back to the lAEP?<br><br><div>On Thu, Feb 10, 2011 at 4:11 PM, Pato Acevedo <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:patitoacevedo@hotmail.com" target="_blank"></a><a href="mailto:patitoacevedo@hotmail.com" target="_blank">patitoacevedo@hotmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
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Hi Caroline:<br><br> The microscope qx3 working fine in linux. Look this image<br><br><a href="http://wiki.squeak.org/squeak/uploads/3765/microscope.png" target="_blank"></a><a href="http://wiki.squeak.org/squeak/uploads/3765/microscope.png" target="_blank">http://wiki.squeak.org/squeak/uploads/3765/microscope.png</a><br>
<br>Pato Acevedo<br><hr>From: <a href="mailto:caroline@solutiongrove.com" target="_blank"></a><a href="mailto:caroline@solutiongrove.com" target="_blank">caroline@solutiongrove.com</a><br>Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2011 15:49:41 -0500<br>
To: <a href="mailto:cbigenho@hotmail.com" target="_blank"></a><a href="mailto:cbigenho@hotmail.com" target="_blank">cbigenho@hotmail.com</a><br>
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Subject: Re: [IAEP] Need to find usb Microscope under $50 for XO<div><div></div><div><br><br>Caryl,<div><br></div><div>Intel sold the microscope to Digital Blue: <a href="http://store.digiblue.com/Digital_Blue_s/27.htm" target="_blank"></a><a href="http://store.digiblue.com/Digital_Blue_s/27.htm" target="_blank">http://store.digiblue.com/Digital_Blue_s/27.htm</a></div>
<div><br></div><div><a href="http://store.digiblue.com/QX5_Computer_Microscope_for_PC_p/db12013.htm" target="_blank"></a><a href="http://store.digiblue.com/QX5_Computer_Microscope_for_PC_p/db12013.htm" target="_blank">http://store.digiblue.com/QX5_Computer_Microscope_for_PC_p/db12013.htm</a></div>
<div><br></div><div>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.</div>
<div><br></div><div>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.</div><div><br></div>
<div>Cheers,</div><div>Caroline</div><div><br><div>On Thu, Feb 10, 2011 at 12:11 PM, Caryl Bigenho <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:cbigenho@hotmail.com" target="_blank"></a><a href="mailto:cbigenho@hotmail.com" target="_blank">cbigenho@hotmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
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Hi All...<br><br>Has anyone tried an "Intel Play QX3 Digital Computer Mocroscope like this one on an XO?<br><br><a href="http://bit.ly/eu1iPh" target="_blank"></a><a href="http://bit.ly/eu1iPh" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/eu1iPh</a><br>
<br>It is mentioned in this very old link:<br>
<br><a href="http://lists.laptop.org/pipermail/etoys/2006-October/000158.html" target="_blank"></a><a href="http://lists.laptop.org/pipermail/etoys/2006-October/000158.html" target="_blank">http://lists.laptop.org/pipermail/etoys/2006-October/000158.html</a><br>
<br>It is no longer manufactured, but there are some available at ebay (as shown above).<br>
<br>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.<br>
<br>Cherry Withers has ordered a microscope, but it is currently backordered and probably won't arrive in time for SCaLE. <br><br>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?<br>
<br>I really don't want to use one that relies on the XO computer camera to function.<br><br>Thanks,<br>Caryl<br> </div>
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