Re: Geeky Gadgets

Hey Pete - was the information useful?

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> "Pete Stephenson" <[email protected]> wrote in message 
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>> Greetings all,
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>> I'm looking for two geeky gadgets, but am curious if anyone has any
>> hands-on experience.
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>> 1. USB fingerprint reader. Should be WinXP compatible, and work with
>> Firefox. It should have software necessary to store (and backup)
>> usernames and passwords for Windows, various websites, etc. It'd be
>> preferably if, when prompted by the website for the login/pass, it'd
>> prompt me for my fingerprint. When it receives the fingerprint, it
>> should automatically fill in the necessary forms in the browser. Any
>> suggestions?
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>> 2. Wireless network camera. Should be outdoor-capable, and preferably
>> able to connect to an 802.11g network. Many I've seen connect to "b"
>> networks with WEP encryption, but I use "g" with WPA/WPA2. I'd prefer to
>> use WPA over WEP for obvious reasons. Pan-and-tilt and zoom would be
>> nice, as would audio, but isn't necessary.
>>
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> My son, who developed a web site for an apartment complex that included a 
> webcam that the viewer could control sent me the following information and 
> link.
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> He said that the company has both wired and wireless cameras.
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> Let me know whether this will work and also if you need any additional 
> information.
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> http://www.nuspectra.com/detail.aspx?ID=1760
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> The company nuspectra.com is a great resource for web cams and also have
> excellent customer service.
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>> Just some geeky gadgets I'm thinking of putting on my wish list, but
>> nothing serious for now.
>>
>> Muchos thanks!
>>
>> -- 
>> Pete Stephenson
>> HeyPete.com
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