You need two pieces of software for 32 bit, and 3 for 64 bit.

First install digital voice software…..

http://www.olympusamerica.com/files/DigitalWavePlayer.zip

Second install the update…..

http://www.olympusamerica.com/files/oima_cckb/DigitalWavePlayerUpdate214.zip

Final if your running 64 bit then install the 64 bit driver…..

http://www.olympusamerica.com/files/oima_cckb/VNSeries64Driver.zip

- Wish OEM’s would keep these things easily available. oh well.

-Dru

My TV hack. I still like playing this one from time to time. Endless thanks for Kevin Dunn for recording this for me!

-Dru

Boy Scout Adam Cole of Orlando, FL, used a PS3 Eye cam, laser pointer, Arduino, and a Processing sketch to create an instant replay system for pinewood derby races, to fulfill a requirement for his Inventing Merit Badge.

Adam has been working on his Inventing Merit Badge since last summer. We discussed potential “problems” and “solutions” for months. After the harsh realization that he wasn’t going to invent a flying car, or a robot to clean his room, he focused a bit more on things within reach. One problem kept resurfacing – at our annual Cub Scout Pinewood Derby, there are so many Cub Scouts around the track, the 75+ parents in attendance can’t see the track. Given that it takes 2+ hours for a race, things get boring pretty fast for the adults, Cub Scouts, and siblings that can’t see the racing action.

Adam decided this was a problem worth solving. He knew there were some existing systems out there, but none were designed specifically to work with our track. We discussed that inventing doesn’t mean you have to build something completely new – that taking an existing concept, but tailoring it for your specific problem was still a worthy challenge.

You really have to read the entire blog post. The work Adam did (with some Processing help from dad Ian) was simply amazing. He even mocked up the system with the help of Lego bricks to help visualize the solution.

A friend of the group, Brandon Tice, will be coming back to teach another Cisco Networking Class. This class will build on the information learned in the first Cisco class but will still be easy enough to follow for entry level network skill. This will be a hands on demo where you will need to bring your own laptop. We will be providing a USB/Serial adapter for you to connect to a set of Cisco equipment and configure. You’ll be working with the Cisco IOS software to setup and configure your set of hardware in varying configurations. We’ll be doing small class sizes with multiple classes.

Class size is limited to 5 people. The class is going to last approximately 1 hour. Each of the 3 classes will cover the same content.

Where: The Space
When: Feb 18th Noon to 1:30 PM, 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM, and 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM (click link to book your seat)
Cost: $10 for Members $20 for Non Members
What you Need to bring: Laptop w/ at least 1 free USB port (We’ll provide USB/Serial Adapter and Cisco Hardware)

Space is limited. Please confirm your booking and pay via Paypal at your earliest convenience. All bookings are first come, first serve.

Direct Links to Each Event: (you don’t need an account to book your spot)

Noon to 1:30 PM: http://www.midsouthmakers.org/events/cisco-class-2-feb-18th-noon-to-130-pm/
2:00 PM to 3:30 PM: http://www.midsouthmakers.org/events/cisco-class-2-feb-18th-200-pm-330-pm/
4:00 to 5:30 PM: http://www.midsouthmakers.org/events/cisco-class-2-feb-18th-400-pm-530-pm/

To cancel or check the status of your booking: http://www.midsouthmakers.org/events/my-bookings/

[T]he city of Nashua paid us a visit and is forcing us to stop operations until we have worked out several occupancy related issues. We’re working with the city and hope to resolve things soon and reopen. The city has said they like the idea of what we do. They’re just doing their job and we’re anxious to bring our facility up to a level of their satisfaction.

Several dedicated members have already pitched in to help and we’re making good progress. As things arise that we need help with we’ll let you know. In the meantime, we won’t be charging anyone dues since they can’t use the space.

It sounds like MakeIt Labs has a plan for addressing all of the city’s concerns, but money is a concern due to the lack of dues. If you want to help them in their time of trouble, you can donate via PayPal (link at the bottom of the post). Also, they are Space Federation members and you can make tax-deductible donations to the hackerspace through the federation, but at the time of this posting I don’t have a link to do so. I’ll update when I do!

Finally, kudos to reporter Dave Brooks of the Nashua Telegraph for extensively covering MakeIt Labs and sharing the maker/hackerspace scene with his readers, and for cluing us in about what’s going over there.

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