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NYT Reviews Digital Picture Frames

Posted by michael on from the so-you-think-you're-a-photographer dept.

prostoalex writes "New York Times reviews the digital picture frames available commercially: 'Yes, with the ultimate digital camera accessory: the digital picture frame, a flat-panel screen designed exclusively for showing digital photos. A digital frame can do something no ordinary frame can do: change what's in it at the touch of a button, or even treat you to a slide show. Think of it as a screen saver that doesn't tie up your computer.' For those who would rather build the devices themselves - both Linux Toys and Wi-Fi Toys contain the chapters on creating Linux-based digital picture frames out of old laptops. Channel 9 on Microsoft Developer Network also has a step-by-step walk-through of building a Windows-based digital picture frame."

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  1. WHY? by Lotharjade · · Score: 5, Funny

    WHy would I want that if I cant even afford the 21" Flat Screen I so desire? I like my familys photos stuffed away where they can't annoy me.

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    Party at O'zorgnax's Pub! Buy me a Slurmtini aye?
  2. Family fights by bugbeak · · Score: 2, Funny

    And if in a fit of rage you get in a fight with your spouse...

  3. It is a sad day... by Paiway · · Score: 4, Funny

    ... when picture frames have their own IP adresses.

    1. Re:It is a sad day... by MmmmAqua · · Score: 2, Funny

      Are you kidding me? This is a step in the right direction - I'm looking forward to the day when my *underwear* have an IP address (maybe their own subnet - I have a lot of underwear).

      And, c'mon... don't tell me you wouldn't chuckle, running tcpdump on your underwear... That's not just me, is it? Oh, no.

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      Arr! The laws of physics be a harsh mistress!
  4. been there done that by TheoMurpse · · Score: 3, Funny

    i built one myself using an old Dell Latitude xpi 133, a perl script, and redhat 5.0 at the time...the laptop wasn't doing anything else, so i just did it as a project...i had the perl script generate an html file with javascript that would cycle through all pictures in a given set of directories every minute or two

    turned out pretty good except for the UGLY LAPTOP SITTING ON THE TABLE IN THE DORM!

  5. Re:I want one, but... by Feanturi · · Score: 4, Funny

    wireless would be nice for the picture uploads

    Wireless eh? I can see it now, the next big geek sport will be drive-by pr0ning. You'll be having a nice dinner with the family, who are admiring the majestic mountain view you snapped on your last holiday, when suddenly, two very different 'mountains' appear, accompanied by the screech of car tires outside. :)