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font-family:Arial'>I thought this would interest a few people on the list –
asterisk enabled home security video recording dvr anyone?<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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href="http://deancollinsblog.blogspot.com/2007/09/bug-labs-opensource-hardware.html">http://deancollinsblog.blogspot.com/2007/09/bug-labs-opensource-hardware.html</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=1 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
8.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>I had a really interesting conference call
today about a new startup called </span></font><font size=1 color=blue
face=Arial><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'><a
href="http://www.buglabs.net/">http://www.buglabs.net</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=1 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:
Arial;color:black'>They are looking to introduce a modular set of 'devices'
that fit together and along with supporting software will allow you to create
your own 'opensource hardware mashups'.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=1 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:
Arial;color:black'>So the core 'base unit' is a fully programmable and
"hackable" Linux computer, equipped with a fast CPU, 128MB RAM,
built-in WiFi, rechargeable battery, USB, Ethernet, and a small LCD with button
controls. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=1 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:
Arial;color:black'>From there 4 additional modules can be added, gps, video
camera, lcd display, accelerometer/motion sensor being the first 4 for release
(though 81 have been mocked up so far).<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=1 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:
Arial;color:black'>The long term concept is if you want a 'weather station with
live video feeds and gps location control you can add various modules together
to deliver what you are looking to achieve.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=1 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:
Arial;color:black'>I have high hopes for the concepts, and wish the guys well
as it seems their hearts are in the right place.....though it's going to be a long
(but interesting) road to travel.<br>
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Cheers,<br>
Dean<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'>Regards,</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'>Dean Collins</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><br>
<font color=black><span style='color:black'>Cognation Pty Ltd<br>
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title="mailto:dean@cognation.net"><font size=2 face=Arial><span
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