skype on ubuntu gutsy amd64

install using AMD64 section of this HowTo.
(extract .deb packages using "-x", use LD_LIBRARY_PATH when starting skype.)

install webcam driver as described here. it is important to remove the old driver from its location.

encode png images to x264 avi

for i in `seq 1 3`; do mencoder mf://*.png -sws 10 -vf scale=800:592 -ovc x264 -x264encopts qp=40:subq=7:pass=$i -o output.avi; done

debug http web form url

Save the page to your local disk and change the method to a get instead of submit and you'll see the values in the addressbar.

even more useful: Live HTTP Headers Addon