View Full Version : It's here! Brixton High Street Webcam
http://87.194.32.232:800/cam1.htm
http://www.extracrispy.co.uk/cam.html (low-tech version if 1st link doesn't work)
Just press enter or hit cancel if it asks for a password - don't bother trying to guess the admin one, you'll never get it :)
Sigmund Fraud
15-09-2006, 19:07
needs to be a public IP address mate :)
gaijingirl
15-09-2006, 19:07
Can't open it. :(
Not working :(
The connection has timed out
The server at 192.168.1.65 is taking too long to respond.
* The site could be temporarily unavailable or too busy. Try again in a few
moments.
* If you are unable to load any pages, check your computer's network
connection.
* If your computer or network is protected by a firewall or proxy, make sure
that Firefox is permitted to access the Web.
Three attempts and counting :(
public IP address fixed :)
that's a static IP, so you can bookmark it.
needs to be a public IP address mate :)
Oh yeah doh... 192.168.x.x is an internal address
Sigmund Fraud
15-09-2006, 19:11
192.168.x.x is a private IP range - Crispy needs to get his public IP and map that to his private 192.168.1.65 and via NAT - and then give us the public IP and port no.
gaijingirl
15-09-2006, 19:11
oh of course... silly me... :D
*Miss Daisy*
15-09-2006, 19:12
:D Go and stand by the bus stop and wave like a nutter - just for a laugh like!
Sigmund Fraud
15-09-2006, 19:12
works for me now - :cool:
How do I pan & tilt etc.? Can it fire things like water bombs? That would be cool :)
gaijingirl
15-09-2006, 19:16
401 Unauthorized
Your client does not have permission to get URL /us/cam1.htm from this server.
(pressed cancel for username and password)
Just hit enter for username and password. as if you username was BLANK and your password was BLANK
How's the framerate guys?
There should be pan/tilt controls around the edge, not sure how it works with multiple users.
Ah, no you don't have enough permissions. Probably a good thing for the mo, cos you could pan round and see me eating :)
Agent Sparrow
15-09-2006, 19:20
He's so proud.
E2A: btw, it times out whenever I try it from my computer...
gaijingirl
15-09-2006, 19:21
Ah it's working now... didn't ask me for the password etc this time....
So cool!!
It's like being there....
It's very cool to be able to make the buses go the other way, but won't it cause an accident?
The framerate went from quite a few per second (about 50Kbps) down to quite jerky and about 19Kbps. Now it's 10Kbps and the frames very intermittent.
eta and now dead. we've killed it :(
edit2: And now back up. I gather the "Connection: 10" at bottom means 10 people looking?
Agent Sparrow
15-09-2006, 19:23
Ah, no you don't have enough permissions. Probably a good thing for the mo, cos you could pan round and see me eating :)
Yes. And as we just discussed, if other people could move it round to face inwards, we doubt that anyone would be nice and change it back if they happened to do that at an, um, private moment. Oh no. You'd all start a thread in general! :mad: :p
The framerate went from quite a few per second (about 50Kbps) down to quite jerky and about 19Kbps. Now it's 10Kbps and the frames very intermittent.
eta and now dead. we've killed it :(
well there are 11 of you watching now :rolleyes:
I can't see nuffink - only a timed out message.
gaijingirl
15-09-2006, 19:26
Send Sparrow out to do a little dance!
well there are 11 of you watching now :rolleyes:
It's just not good enough :p
RaverDrew
15-09-2006, 19:28
we killed it :(
next time I go past I'll have a lil wave :)
You killed it :(
Back up now.
I've limited the connections to 8, to keep things steady.
Get yer hand off the cam!
Get that fucking duck out of the way!
sparrow is running around the house finding things to put infront of it :)
sleaterkinney
15-09-2006, 19:38
exceed max connections. :(
"Exceed max onnections" :(
Lemmeeee in......
eta ok!
gaijingirl
15-09-2006, 19:39
eh... I can only see boring old buses.. bring back the duck!
there's space now. thank you kind sirs :)
EDIT : ooh, look, the ghost of john lennon!
EDIT2: I should stop viewing it - it takes up a connection. Plus I have the real thing in Hi-Def :)
gaijingirl
15-09-2006, 19:41
ooh... what was that? A Cat?
can we have some nudity or something? :yawn:
gaijingirl
15-09-2006, 19:42
YAYAYAYAYAY!!! Is that the duck.. with pink bits?
This is the best fun EVER!!!!
there's people coming round later. they might play with it - I'll try and restrain them put can promise nothing.
gaijingirl
15-09-2006, 19:43
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
"Server has no response"
That street's really busy for this time of night!
gaijingirl
15-09-2006, 19:44
puppets!!!
Dubversion
15-09-2006, 19:46
can we read the pin numbers over the road? :)
(ps - sorry crispy, got a bastard cold, hence no show tonight)..
of course now you all know where we live
:eek:
Dubversion
15-09-2006, 19:48
there is something very perverse and beautifully futile about a bunch of people spending part of their friday night looking out of somebody else's window. Especially since most of them live near enough to go and see it for themselves :D :D
there is something very perverse and beautifully futile about a bunch of people spending part of their friday night looking out of somebody else's window. Especially since most of them live near enough to go and see it for themselves :D :D
welcome to the internet.
Agent Sparrow
15-09-2006, 19:52
OK, I'll stop arsing around putting things in front of it now. Though I liked the duck.
Agent Sparrow
15-09-2006, 19:56
ooh... what was that? A Cat?
Btw, that was indeed what I call my "buddha cat". I'll have to bring it along with me sometime on a meet I'll know you'll be at. I think you might appreciate it.
Love it! But whats with the duck?
I want one
RaverDrew
15-09-2006, 21:45
Btw, that was indeed what I call my "buddha cat". I'll have to bring it along with me sometime on a meet I'll know you'll be at. I think you might appreciate it.
It looked a bit like a hellokitty to me, but was a bit out of focus
sleaterkinney
15-09-2006, 21:59
There's a lot of glare from the shops on the left, it takes up so much processor power as well. :eek:
There's a lot of glare from the shops on the left, it takes up so much processor power as well. :eek:
that's java for you.
nowt I can do about the glare :( - twill be better in daylight.
someone's been watching ever since I put it up and has sucked 100MB out of me!
I just saw the dear editor and mrs magpie walk past arguing over a bottle of white lightning.
Well I think it was a bottle of white lightning.
Fecking ace, for many reasons that i'll forget when sobr
waverunner
15-09-2006, 23:52
I can see sod all. :(
Takes a while to load (I had to reload 3x)
Guineveretoo
16-09-2006, 00:02
It is not working for me at all. :(
I don't even get an error message - just greyness.
And, unlike lots of you, I don't live close enough to look out of my own window and find out what you are on about!
definately works.
stdpikachu is currently leeching my music collection, so the bandwidth is a bit limited.
try during the daytime, when I'm not online :)
RaverDrew
16-09-2006, 00:24
I was gonna say, arn't you killing your torrenting by offering this public service ;)
Can you limit the frames/update per user with the cam ?
I'm interested in one myself for home security reasons, my neighbours have been broken into nuff over this summer.
I think the only thing that has put them all off, was me catching them earlier on this year at 4am and chasing them in me boxers with a hammer n kitchen knife :eek:
Yeah there's limits. I think my router is smart enough to prioritise things. Anyway, my pipe is fat now, so it's no big deal really :)
This is great. My Friday night is now complete!
RaverDrew
16-09-2006, 00:48
Anyway, my pipe is fat now, so it's no big deal really :)
steady mister !!! :o :o :o
you on be* ?
hrllo!
waves
3 ladies in little black dresses :p
That bloke's been waiting ages for his bus.
hrllo!
waves
3 ladies in little black dresses :p
just black tops actually. nothing glamorous going on :) just a friday night in.
How can I go to bed knowing that poor guy is *still* waiting for his bus?
hehe, well nce one, i know where that is and i' m in wales dood, night!
what bus u reckn that bloke is waiting for? you should take side bets to pay for the bandwidth :D
he's got a mate now. he'll be alright.
EDIT: ah. no he's gone to get his bus. all alone again.
you know this isn't as much fun when it's actually outside my window.
ooh sirens
Shippou-Chan
16-09-2006, 01:21
almost feel like going down there with a big sign
he's got a mate now. he'll be alright.
EDIT: ah. no he's gone to get his bus. all alone again.Can't you offer him a cup of tea or something?
that poor poor man :(
thinks he's all alone in the world and no knowledge of us 'cyberangels' :rolleyes: willing his bus on and safe journey home :D
oh and hes off, getting restless...
go on! i promise to prntscrn and photoshop it for ya :cool:
if it's in the next 10mins b4 i pass out
Where's his fucking bus?!!!!
RaverDrew
16-09-2006, 01:26
ye gods !!! :eek:
5p bruv ?
matrix cyclists :eek: :cool:
RaverDrew
16-09-2006, 01:31
Where's his fucking bus?!!!!
Maybe he's not waiting for a bus, heaven forbid !!! http://thecoolesthingever.myfreeforum.org/images/smiles/108.gif
Oh for fuck's sake. Where's the ruddy bus?
I swear I saw his face light up when that bus came up. But then it roared straight past.
Hold on. Where's he gone?
RaverDrew
16-09-2006, 01:51
he scarpered :eek: dunno bout you, but the cam went down for me while he dissapeared.
I have my suspicions that this is all a street-drug running front by the crispy one http://thecoolesthingever.myfreeforum.org/images/smiles/108.gif
he scarpered :eek: dunno bout you, but the cam went down for me while he dissapeared.
I have my suspicions that this is all a street-drug running front by the crispy one http://thecoolesthingever.myfreeforum.org/images/smiles/108.gif
pfft. I wish :)
There's a proper little party going on the central reservation now. 6 guys, just hangin.
A change of view for your day time viewing. bedtime now.
oh and congrats to the person who watched all night long :)
Wasn't me http://www.nfl-fans.com/style_images/1/icon9.gif
That's great :). Very bright tho' -- like there's not enough contrast or something.
I like webcams. It would be great to be able to look through the cameras on Atlantic Road and all. It would be :cool: to see what's happening outside before going down the road.
That's great :). Very bright tho' -- like there's not enough contrast or something.
Yeah, it's far to bright at the moment, almost a white out.
WAKE UP CRISPY!
Has Brixton perhaps been nuked?
Yeah, it's far to bright at the moment, almost a white out.
Ah - that's what my webcam used to do and it was a right pain.
A change of view for your day time viewing. bedtime now.
oh and congrats to the person who watched all night long :)
:o i passed out waiting for the blokeys bus :rolleyes:
Guineveretoo
16-09-2006, 10:20
I am clearly destined never to see this webcam. I just keep getting a grey screen and a message that my system requirements may need adjusting or something.
Oh well - enjoy! :D
nothing for me either just a white square. :(
exposure settings fixed :)
exposure settings fixed :)Funny thing is my dirt cheap Sony webcam would auto-adjust exposure levels, while my £50 Logitech did the same as yours.
Agent Sparrow
16-09-2006, 12:26
Has Brixton perhaps been nuked?
According to what my head feels like, it might as well have been. :( :rolleyes: :( :rolleyes: :(
gotta figure out a way to script it to change at daybreak...
Mrs Magpie
16-09-2006, 12:33
I've been really tempted to stand across the road from you with a "Hello Mum!" placard
You're all glad you can't here it. There's three preachers - two shouty ones and one ragga one all going hell for leather. Not what I need with this hangover :)
"Server has no response"
:(
It's working - 4 people are logged on. Try again...
AAH! Looked at the "Camera A" tab -- and the piccy's there now!
Nice one.
This is a much nicer view than the one last night :D Less white light and no duck! Who is going to be the first to wave at us.........
treefrog
16-09-2006, 18:48
Nice one crispy. Can you shove something in front of it for me? :)
Soz we didn't make last night, utterly fried by our first full week back...
Agent Sparrow
16-09-2006, 19:01
have a rocket :)
we thought you might be - had to invite you anyway - politeness and that!
If anyone's got a fish bowl or smooth glass (or, preferrably, clear plastic) container about 13cm in diameter, let me know. I want to put this outside and get the full 180 degrees. I'll open up the steering controls too.
Crispy Posting, of course.
Works perfect for me. Good refresh rate; it's 'almost live' like...somebody just about got run over by what looked like a Routemaster :D .
not working for me:confused: how long before an incident is captured...what do we reckon....I reckon a fight...not fists just a big ol screaming session
Users now have control over the pointing! Play nice now :)
Users now have control over the pointing! Play nice now :)
Is that why, precisely two minutes ago, the camera went all voyeur and panned into the window next door? :D
That's my window. Just checking that nobody could peek on my lounge :)
Should I be worried that the world can work out where I live now?
That's my window. Just checking that nobody could peek on my lounge :)
That was pretty damn funny. I'm sitting here, 8000km from Brixton, 1AM PST, getting warmly smashed on single malt, yelling ALOUD to meself at my monitor: "Ten degrees to the right! TEN DEGREES TO THE RIGHT!!!!" :D
By the way, that's pretty good resolution; one of the best I've seen for a webcam. I'm not sure if it's due to my kit/fat pipe (T3) on this end, or the webcam, etc. on your end, but it looks 'almost live'...
That was pretty damn funny. I'm sitting here, 8000km from Brixton, 1AM PST, getting warmly smashed on single malt, yelling ALOUD to meself at my monitor: "Ten degrees to the right! TEN DEGREES TO THE RIGHT!!!!" :D
By the way, that's pretty good resolution; one of the best I've seen for a webcam. I'm not sure if it's due to my kit/fat pipe (T3) on this end, or the webcam, etc. on your end, but it looks 'almost live'...
Not bad is it? I just checked it here at work and it's not really any faster when I view it on my network at home. Just gotta build an outdoors enclosure for it now...
Hmm, doesnt work for me at all - 'The page cannot be displayed'...
lostexpectation
18-09-2006, 10:07
I can see a white table with an brown envelope on it, ahhh it fighting me, maybe a scanner, or other shiny metal device, a piece of reddish furniture
BiddlyBee
18-09-2006, 10:08
I've been really tempted to stand across the road from you with a "Hello Mum!" placardDo it :D
I'm in control!!
We have PieVision!
<zoom>
There's a cutain in the way, so don't even bother trying to see my flat :) I've driven it back to the view now. Nosey parkers :)
Wooo hooo!
Upside down :cool:!!
What's the difference between the light blue and dark blue arrows?
light blue = small movements
dark blue = large movements
BiddlyBee
18-09-2006, 10:11
Think it might be moving it and nudging it a little.
How did you go upside down?
edit: found it
lostexpectation
18-09-2006, 10:11
sorry couldn't resist :)
Users now have control over the pointing! Play nice now :)
Who was I kidding?
lostexpectation
18-09-2006, 10:14
somebody else is trying to nose into your flat, your curtains are dirty...
shock a pill case and a phone...l
timothysutton1
18-09-2006, 13:00
Just to let you know, on my PowerMac (running OSX 10.3.9, so not quite up to date) the cam works in Safari but not in Firefox or Explorer.
Look forward to seeing your footage on Crime Watch UK!
lighterthief
18-09-2006, 13:05
That is actually quite :cool: , although I see you have had to screen off the rest of the room from Urban's prying eyes! :D
LOL that's cool. Gotta love how it's pointed at that particular area :D
LOL that's cool. Gotta love how it's pointed at that particular area :D
You can steer it, you know.
This will be so much better when you can see all the way to the railway or the town hall...
EDIT: Yes, that's right, there's nothing there :):rolleyes:
*Miss Daisy*
19-09-2006, 13:57
:D Hey could you see the camera moving,,
i was trying to peek into your flat!!
horhor!! i have a new thing to play with now!!
thats wicked!!
Gwan, put it on itty bitty wheels so we can wander it round the flat. That would be an even cooler thing, a camera on wheels. I suppose the Aibo (sony's robot dog) can do that...
*Miss Daisy*
19-09-2006, 14:05
:D yeah stick it on a skate board or sommat!!!
No way! The floor is dirty enough from 6 feet in the air - it'll look hideous from 6 inches :) Plus, you have read the "Do you walk around your home naked?" thread haven't you?;)
*Miss Daisy*
19-09-2006, 14:13
:) Oh dont worry about me, i dont mind seeing abit of flesh,
so long as theres no deep fried chilli coated spanners up ya bum!!!!:D
PacificOcean
19-09-2006, 15:17
Sniff! I miss the buzz of Brixton from out here in the wilds of Zone 6.
BTW, I never knew you could control a webcam remotely. What happens if loads of people try to move it at the same time?
Sniff! I miss the buzz of Brixton from out here in the wilds of Zone 6.
BTW, I never knew you could control a webcam remotely. What happens if loads of people try to move it at the same time?
It jiggles from side to side like a confused kitten. Basicly, if you log on and it's moving around, be polite and let the other person finish. If it's just scanning side to side like a robot, someon probably clicked "auto" and you can click that again to take manual control.
EDIT: right, there's a big black box round it now, so there's no chance at all of even accidental peekage :)
Plus I gave the window a wipe, aren't I nice?
mccliche
20-09-2006, 11:08
yeh very good
Guineveretoo
20-09-2006, 18:16
Has it gone? :(
I am finally in a situation where I can get it to work, but it it is not. Working.
geminisnake
20-09-2006, 18:27
I can't get it to work either Guinevere :( Keeps timing out.
I know. I am going home now and I will fiddle the wires around. sparrow probably put too many rubber duckies in front of it.
Agent Sparrow
20-09-2006, 18:41
I know. I am going home now and I will fiddle the wires around. sparrow probably put too many rubber duckies in front of it.
I haven't touched it! :mad:
Stuffed full of ducks it was. Honestly. Works now.
Stage Left
20-09-2006, 20:07
Crispy
I think someone mentioned your cam didna work with Firefox .... It does ....
Like your idea !!
Dudes, I'm still getting the timed out message - help!
Works fine for me right now. Close the window, try again. Make sure you have Java eneabled.
Whenever I try and log on at work, I get a server time out error. I get as far as pressing enter for the password, the java screen comes up and then a message. Is this likely to be my work server do you think? Only seems to happen there
Otherwise love this. Especially enjoy standing outside woolworths trying to spot the thing and wave.
It's probably your work, yes. It doesn't use standard ports - and your company is probably very sensible and has a very tight firewall. Don't think there's much I can do about it :(
There might be a way I can get it to send the latest .jpg to my ftp server, and from there include it in a web page, but I don't want to do that if it means continuous recording - privacy issues etc.
I have finally managed to see this! On my previous attempt nothing happened...
:cool: :cool:
I wish I could get one and put in my balcony, I'm always curious about what happens around my area when I'm at work. and also I want to catch the fairy that keeps moving things around in my flat, I can never find anything!
Sniff! I miss the buzz of Brixton from out here in the wilds of Zone 6.
Made me a bit teary! I'm north zone 2. Bloody family have moved out of brixton (6mins away from me now!) so I don't get my fix. :o
I love this. Thank you. And brave letting us know where you live... *cackleetc* :)
working fine here. I'd only just got myself away but I now have it back on... :rolleyes:
Just had a go at moving the camera about. That is so cool!
Guineveretoo
25-09-2006, 20:46
It is still telling me that I don't have the right java script or something.
I can get it to work from work, but I daren't try it for long from there :(
I feel like I am missing out on lots of fun, here.
guineveretoo
In Internet explorer, go to Tools-Internet Options then Advanced and make sure Java or JRE is turned on.
In firefox, go to Tools-Options then Web Features and make sure Java is turned on
gIf neither of those work,then go here:
http://www.java.com/en/download/index.jsp
and click download now. once it's downloaded, close all your browser windows and run the thing you downloaded. hit next where appropriate :)
reload the cam and cross your fingers.
Guineveretoo
25-09-2006, 21:05
guineveretoo
In Internet explorer, go to Tools-Internet Options then Advanced and make sure Java or JRE is turned on.
In firefox, go to Tools-Options then Web Features and make sure Java is turned on
gIf neither of those work,then go here:
http://www.java.com/en/download/index.jsp
and click download now. once it's downloaded, close all your browser windows and run the thing you downloaded. hit next where appropriate :)
reload the cam and cross your fingers.
I am afraid I have already done all that. I think the problem might be something to do with my firewall. The downloading thing didn't work properly, even.
*sigh*
You have a strict-ass firewall :)
do you know how to work it? - open ports 800 TCP and 8001 UDP
if you don't know how, then you may be out of luck, which is a crying shame :(
Guineveretoo
25-09-2006, 21:14
Of course I don't know how to use it :)
It's ZoneAlarm. I have just been trying to find a bit which would let me open ports, but I see nothing which makes reference to ports.
ETA I think I just found the right bit. Giving it a go.
geminisnake
25-09-2006, 21:16
I got it when it was working. People are waiting for a bus. Nothing unusual there then ;)
Guineveretoo
25-09-2006, 21:17
Bugger.
Still not working. Thought I had it cracked there for a minute.
You're missing watching people wait for a bus again!
Is it on tonight? Keeps timing out when I try and connect...
Anybody online to tell me if it's working now?
Time out here too (mind you I am downloading a lot)
Ah bugger. Can't seem to find a problem at this end. Will have to sleep on it, I think.
Ah. Found it - the camera got unplugged and plugged in again, so the router gave it a new IP. It's static now, so that won't happen again. It seems to work from my end, let me know if it's not!
citydreams
30-09-2006, 18:10
http://87.194.32.232:800/cam1.htm
"page cannot be displayed"
http://87.194.32.232:800/cam1.htm
"page cannot be displayed"
Same for me for over a week now, I miss trying to spot me mum going past.
Grrrr. I keep trying to fix this, but without having access to my PC and the outside world at the same time, it's a slow process!
I think I might go the 'reset to factory settings' thing and start over...
boozybirdie
05-10-2006, 10:57
Where does it point to as I will be pissed in Brixton this evening and will wave on my way past :)
Grrrr. I keep trying to fix this, but without having access to my PC and the outside world at the same time, it's a slow process!
Would it help if someone stood outside waving? :D
Would it help if someone stood outside waving? :D
It would help me get through my day, happy in the knowledge that there's a nutter waving at my flat all the time :)
PacificOcean
05-10-2006, 14:22
It would help me get through my day, happy in the knowledge that there's a nutter waving at my flat all the time :)
Are you not worried about coming home and finding a bunny boiling on your stove? :eek: :D
Does this possibly work now? Please?
I can see people logged in :) hurrah!
first timed out
then came up with grid page and grey box with controls took a while and said 'server has no response'
trashpony
07-10-2006, 13:34
then came up with grid page and grey box with controls took a while and said 'server has no response'
that's what I've got too :(
That's a good sign though. At least the connection gets through.
Let me fiddle one or two other things...
Hmm. all seems ok. Keep retrying. Do a ctrl-F5.
trashpony
07-10-2006, 13:37
That's a good sign though. At least the connection gets through.
Let me fiddle one or two other things...
Oh good :)
I'm going for a nap now but I'll stay logged in and hopefully I can spy on you when I wake up ;)
I'm seeing plenty of connections, but none manage more than about 80k. Very odd indeed.
working here now :) double decker outside woolies
Result :)
Right - I'm not touching another thing. Will see what I can get in the market to make an outside cover for this today :)
people in the road :eek: climbing the central barrier etc
e2a - ever seen anything interesting on top of a bus?
people in the road :eek: climbing the central barrier etc
e2a - ever seen anything interesting on top of a bus?
Some buses have big numbers painted on the roof. But nothing more interesting than that.
Wish this thing had sound. The steel drum band are doing "One Calamera (sp?)" :)
Right I'm going shopping on the high street. Keep your eyes peeled!
Behold! Full 180 degrees freedom!
load: class cam.single_cam.class not found.
java.lang.ClassNotFoundException: cam.single_cam.class
at sun.applet.AppletClassLoader.findClass(Unknown Source)
at java.lang.ClassLoader.loadClass(Unknown Source)
at sun.applet.AppletClassLoader.loadClass(Unknown Source)
at java.lang.ClassLoader.loadClass(Unknown Source)
at sun.applet.AppletClassLoader.loadCode(Unknown Source)
at sun.applet.AppletPanel.createApplet(Unknown Source)
at sun.plugin.AppletViewer.createApplet(Unknown Source)
at sun.applet.AppletPanel.runLoader(Unknown Source)
at sun.applet.AppletPanel.run(Unknown Source)
at java.lang.Thread.run(Unknown Source)
Caused by: java.io.IOException: open HTTP connection failed.
at sun.applet.AppletClassLoader.getBytes(Unknown Source)
at sun.applet.AppletClassLoader.access$100(Unknown Source)
at sun.applet.AppletClassLoader$1.run(Unknown Source)
at java.security.AccessController.doPrivileged(Native Method)
... 10 more
:(
Working for me now. Thankyou Crispy
Yep, working fine here now too. Gawd knows why the java errors before.
trashpony
08-10-2006, 09:24
I can seeeeeee you! :cool:
For those stuck without Java, here's a direct link to the current image:
http://87.194.32.232:800/showimg_pda.cgi?cam=1
Needs manual refreshing.
I get this when I try to access either of those pages:
While trying to retrieve the URL: http://87.194.32.232:800/showimg_pda.cgi?
The following error was encountered:
* Access Denied.
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Which is odd, as the university doesn't filter the internet. I could always contact the "cache administrator", but I suspect him of being a four-foot troll sitting somewhere in the depths of the building with excellent UNIX skills but very little English. ;)
PacificOcean
11-10-2006, 12:52
Just saw a bus go by with that ad for Saw III. It's horrible - how did they get that pass whoever deals with that sort of thing?
I get this when I try to access either of those pages:
Which is odd, as the university doesn't filter the internet. I could always contact the "cache administrator", but I suspect him of being a four-foot troll sitting somewhere in the depths of the building with excellent UNIX skills but very little English. ;)
I suspect it's because the port numbers are a bit strange - especially the 800 for http. Don't think there's much that can be done :(
what happens where there are two people on at the same time trying to move it in opposite directions?
what happens where there are two people on at the same time trying to move it in opposite directions?
It's like crossing the streams in ghostbusters - the end of the world begins in brixton.
Not really. It just moves one way then the other - I imagine it polls the button more regularly than the human hand can click.
Could people restrict their use of the 'auto' button? It means the camera pans hard left to hard right non stop and back again until someone actively stops it. I have no idea what lifetime the servos that move it are rated for and don't want them to wear out. Thank you :)
ovaltina
21-10-2006, 07:04
Ooh! Just logged on early morning and got to play with the controls. It's good innit! You can see right the way up to KFC and watch people opening up the shops while you're still in bed with a coffee... :)
ovaltina
21-10-2006, 07:07
Somebody's got an umbrella. It must be raining. :(
I'm coming up to London this week. I'm going to see if I can find this cam. This is sooo cool.
What's happened to the controls? I can't move the camera any more :(
I've got the same thing. I can turn the picture upside down to see if everyone falls off. Or mirror image it. But that doesn't seem to confuse anyone either.
I think Crispy might have changed the controls because we were in danger of breaking it by playing with it too much :D
someone was taking the piss, so I had to take the controls off. sorry.
I was going to have a passworded access to it, but that seems a bit snobby - only letting some people see it, so it's one direction only for now.
Oi! Stop breaking the webcam :mad: ;)
Crispy could cross-reference IP addresses with editor and name and shame ya know :D
After this thread:
http://www.urban75.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=183375&highlight=surveilance
I had second thoughts about the privacy implications of the webcam. On sunday, when I went to the market to get the weekly veg, I asked some of the people on the high st. if they minded having a webcam on them. The general response was "I don't mind, but I don't like being followed or targeted"
With that in mind, I've pointed the camera away from an angle where you can actually recognise anyone as more than a few blobby pixels, and turned off the steering controls. This means glare in the morning - I'll try and make a sunshade.
Does that seem reasonable to people?
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