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README.md

-start this
+to reinitialize: ./init
+
+to run: node cams.js
+
+uses fswebcam for screen capture
+
+uses convert to make thumbnails
+
+uses compare to measure activity
+
+can use uvcdynctrl -f to list resolutions
+
+can use fswebcam --list-controls to list controls
+
+can use http-server-with-auth to serve
+http-server-with-auth -p port --username username --password password
+http-server-with-auth -p port --username username --password password --ssl --cert cert.pem --key key.pem
+
+last image is at http://this_address:this_port/oldimage.jpg
+
+can use Logitech C920 HD Webcam
+
+can use Ubuntu MATE on Raspberry Pi 3
+sudo apt-get install nodejs-legacy npm fswebcam imagemagick
+sudo npm install -g http-server-with-auth
+System -> Administration -> Time and Date -> Keep synchronized with internet servers
+   

cams.js

@@ -4,23 +4,6 @@
 //    Neil Gershenfeld
 //    12/11/17
 //
-// to reinitialize: ./init
-// to run: node cams.js
-// uses fswebcam for screen capture
-// uses convert to make thumbnails
-// uses compare to measure activity
-// can use uvcdynctrl -f to list resolutions
-// can use fswebcam --list-controls to list controls
-// can use http-server-with-auth to serve
-//    http-server-with-auth -p port --username username --password password
-//    http-server-with-auth -p port --username username --password password --ssl --cert cert.pem --key key.pem
-// last image is at http://this_address:this_port/oldimage.jpg
-// can use Logitech C920 HD Webcam
-// can use Ubuntu MATE on Raspberry Pi 3
-//    sudo apt-get install nodejs-legacy npm fswebcam imagemagick
-//    sudo npm install -g http-server-with-auth
-//    System -> Administration -> Time and Date -> Keep synchronized with internet servers
-//
 // settings
 //
 var image_width = 1600