Webcams

[netjetwife]

I post my observations, and the support they generate. We postponed buying a webcam and I'm sure there are other frac pilots that will read this thread who are also forced to view such purchases as luxury items. That is completely unfair. It might not bother you, but I feel badly for those families and will voice my complaints on their behalf. If you see a way to gain the frac pilots the contract they deserve, then by all means feel free to share that wisdom with us all. However, many of us think that 1108 is their best chance to afford the extras that make life easier. I receive PMs, from pilots and wives, that thank me for supporting their cause. If you don't want to read my posts, put me on your ignore list.

 

[Gulfstream 200]

My husband added the Logitech to our computer, recently. He talked about it before the new contract, but that's all we could do about it at that time. The kids have fun with it---acting silly for Dad---and it does help with the time he's away. Every frac family should be able to have things like that. When professional pilots can't afford life's little extras , something IS wrong.


PILOTS ARE PROFESSIONALS AND SHOULD BE COMPENSATED AS SUCH

heck, if I was NETJETHUSBAND I would spend every single hour possible out of the house working 4 jobs so she could have "lifes little extras". Im talking 30 on - 0 off.

anyhow....for those interested...try isight. It works great.

 

[Diesel]

skype has a videocam feature now. works pretty good. Also i use AIM and that works fine too.

Logitech is a good camera. No problems. I keep one running at my home computer looking outside so i can take a look at what's going on while i'm on the road.

You want some interesting stuff? Try paltalk.com

 

[CA1900]

Yes, the iSight really does work well. The new dual-core laptops, which just started shipping, have them built right into the screen bezel. Very slick; one less extra thing to lug around and hook up.

And it'll do video chat just fine with Windows AIM users, if that's a concern.

 

[cgmason1]

Diesel
Whats with all the motorcycles parked over at your place all the time?
Seems like they are always there when your on a trip-is that the Hells Angels or what?

Fly Safe
Chuck

 

[Diesel]

sure they aren't cop bikes?

Probably some guys i owe money to

or better yet guys looking for a good chinese meal in the north end.

 

[zman300]

Yes, the iSight really does work well. The new dual-core laptops, which just started shipping, have them built right into the screen bezel. Very slick; one less extra thing to lug around and hook up.

And it'll do video chat just fine with Windows AIM users, if that's a concern.

I dunno...! Have you seen the new Triton AIM? What a freakin' mess that bit of software is. Hard enough getting it to work on a PC, much less trying to connect to an Apple user. Now if the PC user has the old AIM, it's still possible. Gotta say, though, my iSight's been nothing but a $160 paper weight at home. I'm suffering from all the issues discussed in Apple.com's iChat Support forums. "It just works" my butt!

 

[TheBaron]

He asked for "decent."

For "decent", stick with a windows platform. :crying:
For "superior" go with a mac.

iBook on the road, eMac at home, both with iChat and iSight and zero problems.