USB Webcams and Linux cron jobs?

From: Robert L. Harris (Robert.L.Harris_at_rdlg.net)
Date: 01/13/04

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      I'm looking at setting up a webcam up in my boy's room so I can
    monitor them from downstairs when they have friends over (4 and 6yrs old
    can get rambunctious). I want to set up something small and quiet so I
    don't have to run up there and disturb them but also know they're not
    killing each other.

      I've got a network up there for their computers and an old laptop
    that's almost dead (bad backlight atleast) but it boots. It has a
    working USB port so all I need is a custom kernel and camera. The
    kernel I can handle so I just need to pick a camera.

      Anyone have any recomendations for a $20 or less camera incase it gets
    damaged, etc?

    This looks nice but it's got a small resolution (352x288).
    http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2779804548&category=4616

    Thoughts?

    :wq!
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