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 <b...@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 <cwith...@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 < <cbige...@hotmail.com> > cbige...@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: <carol...@solutiongrove.com>carol...@solutiongrove.com >> Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2011 16:43:37 -0500 >> Subject: Re: [IAEP] Need to find usb Microscope under $50 for XO >> To: <patitoacev...@hotmail.com>patitoacev...@hotmail.com; >> <cbige...@hotmail.com>cbige...@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 <<patitoacev...@hotmail.com> >> patitoacev...@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: <carol...@solutiongrove.com>carol...@solutiongrove.com >> Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2011 15:49:41 -0500 >> To: <cbige...@hotmail.com>cbige...@hotmail.com >> CC: <iaep@lists.sugarlabs.org>iaep@lists.sugarlabs.org; >> <hea...@lists.laptop.org>hea...@lists.laptop.org; >> <support-g...@laptop.org>support-g...@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 < <cbige...@hotmail.com> >> cbige...@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 >> >> _______________________________________________ >> IAEP -- It's An Education Project (not a laptop project!) >> <IAEP@lists.sugarlabs.org>IAEP@lists.sugarlabs.org >> <http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/iaep> >> http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/iaep >> >> >> >> >> -- >> Caroline Meeks >> Solution Grove >> carol...@solutiongrove.com >> >> 617-500-3488 - Office >> 505-213-3268 - Fax >> >> _______________________________________________ IAEP -- It's An Education >> Project (not a laptop project!) <IAEP@lists.sugarlabs.org> >> IAEP@lists.sugarlabs.org <http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/iaep> >> http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/iaep >> >> >> >> >> -- >> Caroline Meeks >> Solution Grove >> carol...@solutiongrove.com >> >> 617-500-3488 - Office >> 505-213-3268 - Fax >> >> _______________________________________________ >> IAEP -- It's An Education Project (not a laptop project!) >> <IAEP@lists.sugarlabs.org>IAEP@lists.sugarlabs.org >> <http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/iaep> >> http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/iaep >> > > _______________________________________________ > support-gang mailing list > support-g...@lists.laptop.org > http://lists.laptop.org/listinfo/support-gang > > > _______________________________________________ > IAEP -- It's An Education Project (not a laptop project!) > IAEP@lists.sugarlabs.org > http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/iaep >
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