A friend of mine gave me a webcam he came across for free this weekend. My first reaction was pretty much like any time someone dangles a new tech toy in front of me. After I settled down and stopped dancing around, I started thinking of what I could use it for. And I'm still thinking.
Most people seem to be using their webcams in a search for Internet fame, if Yahoo Live is a true indication (given what I saw there the other day, I really hope it's not). It could also make a great security camera, assuming anyone breaking in points his face directly into the camera (and also doesn't think to steal the computer).
Skype allows for a webcam video feed, and I started thinking that might make a really cool reference tool. People could chat with librarians and, combined with Skype's ability to let users "push" Web pages to one another, the whole setup could almost approximate an in-person reference transaction.
My wife may have had a better idea with her thoughts about a "gerbil-cam," though...
It seems like so much in the tech world is analogous to my free webcam. There are some great tools out there, but making them actually useful will require some creativity. The things the creators of technology envision are only one part - and probably just a small part - of what any product truly has to offer. These are great times to be a tinkerer.
Most people seem to be using their webcams in a search for Internet fame, if Yahoo Live is a true indication (given what I saw there the other day, I really hope it's not). It could also make a great security camera, assuming anyone breaking in points his face directly into the camera (and also doesn't think to steal the computer).
Skype allows for a webcam video feed, and I started thinking that might make a really cool reference tool. People could chat with librarians and, combined with Skype's ability to let users "push" Web pages to one another, the whole setup could almost approximate an in-person reference transaction.
My wife may have had a better idea with her thoughts about a "gerbil-cam," though...
It seems like so much in the tech world is analogous to my free webcam. There are some great tools out there, but making them actually useful will require some creativity. The things the creators of technology envision are only one part - and probably just a small part - of what any product truly has to offer. These are great times to be a tinkerer.
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