"Ian B. Jacobs" <
[email protected]> writes:
> Hi Ted,
>
> I'm interested in this as well (e.eg., for use with vic [1];
> other suggested conferencing software for Linux?).
My understanding is gnome meeting [2] is the better one under linux.
> My only previous experience with a Web cam and Linux involved
> a Sony product I bought in Japan that never worked for me.
> I gave it to Martin Duerst to use (with a Japanese version of
> Windows).
>
> I've not tried to use my USB port(s) ever, I think...
That's usually not too involved, details at [3].
I'm leaning more towards the logitech quickcam pro (the other quickcam
web driver may only be able to get 320x240?) and also seeing
some favorable postings on Phillips USB webcams (same driver for both
[4]) - for the more generic, reasonably priced (100USD or less) cams.
You can also get into some ~400USD and up cameras that pan/zoom and/or
are 802.11b wireless.
> - Ian
>
>
> [1]
http://www-nrg.ee.lbl.gov/vic/
2.
http://www.gnomemeeting.org/
3.
http://www.linux-usb.org
4.
http://www.smcc.demon.nl/webcam/
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