[ale] Linux Web cams

Keith R. Watson keith.watson at gtri.gatech.edu
Tue Jun 29 15:12:18 EDT 2004


At 15:07 6/29/2004 -0400, you wrote:
>Keith R. Watson wrote:
>
>>Robert,
>>This was previously posted to the list.
>>keith
>>
>>>From: Calvin Harrigan <charriglists at bellsouth.net>
>>>To: cfowler at outpostsentinel.com,
>>>         Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts <ale at ale.org>
>>>Subject: Re: [ale] USB Camera
>>>Date: Tue, 23 Dec 2003 20:52:38 -0500
>>>
>>>On Tuesday 23 December 2003 03:11 pm, Chris Fowler wrote:
>>> > I'm looking for a USB camera that meets these specs.
>>> >
>>> > 1.  Cheap
>>> > 2.  Cheap
>>> > 3.  Can be picked up from a distributor and/or
>>> >     bought off ebay
>>> > 4.  Allows me to get views of my office remotely.
>>> >     If it saves images on disk I can do the remote part
>>> > 5.  Works well with Linux
>>> >
>>> > Any pointers on chipsets and models I should look for?
>>>
>>>Creative Labs
>>>Video Blaster WebCam III
>>>CT-6840
>>>
>>>http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00001RME8/104-2121086-4907922?v=glance 
>>>
>
>The link says it's unavailable, you might have better luck here:
>
>http://www.pricewatch.com/h/mn.aspx?i=49&f=1
>
>>>
>>>Had one for a couple years.  Never had a problem.
>
>What kind of fps do you get?
>


Geoffrey,

I've never used the camera. I was just telling Robert about the post that 
Calvin previously made.

keith



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Keith R. Watson                        GTRI/ITD
Systems Support Specialist III         Georgia Tech Research Institute
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