By the Fading Light

Right now, for crache.net I’m going to just set up a simple blog. Actually, now that you’re reading this, it has been done. I want to post things that other people will actually find interesting, rather than my various diary worthy blab. I decided to get a microphone the other day, and grabbed logitechs usb desktop mic. A lot of people are having trouble with it in linux, though I’ve solved it all. I will post a mini guide next, explaing how set the mic as a subset of the default sound hardware.

I looked around at VoIP solutions, and didn’t like skype that much. I want something with up front linux support, and from there I looked at gizmo, and another promising looking provider that didn’t have a closed source client. I decided to go with gizmo though. I liked the client, even for Gtk. I also liked what I saw at the site, the forums, and of the staff. I bought 1000 callout minutes and am very pleased with the quality. I would by a callin number, but the closest one is Augusta. Maine may not be populated, but I don’t think my IP phone should connect at the capitol!

I choose the usb mic hoping for less noise, and it was right on target. The quality is *very* good. It has a nice button on the base to mute, and glows while on, so you have fair warning. The guide will be up soon. Until then;

Gizmo Project
Logitech USB Desktop Microphone

ps. I’ve attached of Darcie recalling waking me up this morning.