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Moshe

12:49 AM

Anyone here?

Looking for a webcam recommendation for my Dad. Also, do any webcams have mic built in? (I never had to buy one.)

Moshe

1:10 AM

(Taken care of in the SuperUser Root access room.)

Moshe

2:18 AM

So... does this mean that it's never going to be possible to buy a touchpad again? The website implies that there may be more stock coming soon... Am I being stupid by imagining that there may be another batch?

mootinator

2:34 AM

waits for permission to do something other than wait for an e-mail...

user157982

@Moshe You might be able to get one, but I would count it as being significantly more difficult right now unless you're willing to pay absurd prices for them from the jerks buying them to resell on ebay.

Moshe

@nil Is it worth $100?

I'm not convinced - I would have ordered one when they were easily available.

user157982

Well, I got one for $130 on the way, and it might be worth it for email and web browsing

user157982

However, I got one just for hacking on

user157982

Since I kind of like their SDK - it's all very simple.

Moshe

2:45 AM

Ah, now I wish I had...

:-)

Looks like there'll be another round. I can wait. In a couple of weeks, the jerks will have no buyers and hopefully prices will fall...

user157982

Hopefully. I get the impression that the jerks have a genuine mental disorder that causes them to obsessively buy things in bulk to sell on ebay.

Moshe

@nil That too... :-) I starts college next week, but orientation is in two days. Many people by a computer to prepare, but thank Gd, I have several. A webOS tablet would have been a nice toy for the occasion.

@nil They should have limited 1 per customer, if they didn't already.

user157982

My classes started today. It's been interesting.

Moshe

@nil Can we do a G+ hangout or is now a bad time?

user157982

I took Intro to C for fun, but since I already know C, I might be doing a special project for someone on campus or something.

Moshe

2:53 AM

@nil I'm doing intro to C++.

user157982

I can try, we'll have to see how much background noise leaks in

user157982

I remember doing intro to C++, fun stuff

user157982

I never got more than two C++ courses, but they were surprisingly well done

user157982

I'm actually not allowed to take most CS courses anymore since I'm majoring in English and don't have the math prerequisites, which has me bummed out since I'd love to take some advanced courses just for fun

Moshe

@nil Started the hangout check your Google stream.

Moshe

5:22 AM

@nil - Heh, just fixed the bug. I'm an idiot.

Yi Jiang

1:56 PM

bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-14613140 In the UK you can call somebody to complain about mosquito bites!?

Yi Jiang

2:11 PM

MONIAC Computer

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