Webcam tools

jaakkop · 03-24-2005, 04:57 AM

What webcam tools should I have?

Hangdog42 · 03-25-2005, 01:57 PM

That really depends on what you want to do. If you want to connect with other people, then something like GnomeMeeting or GAIM -VV might do the trick. If it is something else, you'll need to tell us what you want to do.

jaakkop · 03-26-2005, 03:24 AM

I need to use it in IMs and for capturing pictures and video.

DaBlade · 03-26-2005, 05:02 AM

Then use Gaim-vv

dianat100 · 03-26-2005, 06:55 AM

Is Gaim-vv compatible with Yahoo Messenger? I'd like to be able to use my webcam so that Y! contacts can see me. Will Gnomemeeting be suitable for that? Any other suggestions? Thanks.

Hangdog42 · 03-26-2005, 08:09 AM

I think Gaim -vv is going to be the way to go here. Gnomemeeting doesn't work with Yahoo (or any other IM environment for that matter). Althougth I've never used Gaim -vv, regular Gaim does work quite nicely with Yahoo. The only probelm is that Yahoo occaisionally changes some of their standards and it can take the Gaim crew a little while to catch up.

jaakkop · 03-26-2005, 09:19 AM

I don't use Yahoo, I only use MSN.

Hangdog42 · 03-26-2005, 10:30 AM

You still want Gaim. If you visit the Gaim homepage, you'll find all the IM protocols it speaks.

However, gaim-vv has its own sourceforge site

jaakkop · 03-27-2005, 08:21 AM

ok, thx all