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I suppose that this is really a blog, though I hesitate to call it that. The real bloggers seem so much
more interesting. I cover stuff which I find interesting, and I hope that you will too.
If you really want, you can get an RSS feed of Chateau Gladstone news here:
For more information about what I'm interested in, see the Ponding pages.
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Digital Cameras
27 Dec 2002
People keep asking me what features are important when buying a digital camera. I am not an expert, but I feel that the following should be considered:
- Battery type: I prefer a camera that takes AA batteries -- or some reaonably standard off-the-shelf part. Otherwise you will be on a beach in Greece when your battery dies, and you cannot replace it.
- Optical zoom: You need at least a factor of three. Ignore digital zoom as it isn't worth anything.
- Megapixels: 5 is better than 3 is better than 2. Any increase of less than 50% is not really useful.
- Other features: the ability to rotate the display independant of the lens. This allows you to hold the camera at waist level and take pictures. It also allows you to look over the heads of a crowd.
Merry Christmas!
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Rolodex
docsearls
The Doc Searls weblog -- he seems clueful and I read him.
spf-pobox
Information about SPF (Sender Permitted From)
ffmpeg
Open source audio/video streaming software -- this drives my pondcam
gunnera
Neat description of the Gunnera Manicata -- a truly monstrous plant!
jreceiver
Open source server for the Rio Receiver -- this is what I use.
cwop
The Citizen Weather Observer Program is a loose collection of amateur weather station operators.
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