[AG-TECH] Linux Logitech Webcam Alternatives

[Sabihuddin, Siraj]

Hey Todd,

The 3Com Homeconnect webcam is a pretty good camera with fairly decent
support in linux...the only catch is that 3com has discontinued support for
it, so you may have to rely on third party drivers...

Siraj


> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-ag-tech at mcs.anl.gov [mailto:owner-ag-tech at mcs.anl.gov] On
> Behalf Of Todd Zimmerman
> Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 2004 1:03 PM
> To: ag-tech at mcs.anl.gov
> Subject: [AG-TECH] Linux Logitech Webcam Alternatives
> 
> Hi All,
> 
> I just read that the maintainer of the Phillips drivers for Linux
> webcams (which includes the Logitech Pro 4000 among others) has decided
> to quit. ( http://www.smcc.demon.nl/webcam/ )  Turns out he has been
> having a disagreement with the kernel maintainers and is no longer
> interested in actively working on these drivers.
> 
> Does anyone have any recommendations for well supported webcams in Linux??
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Todd
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