[ale] Linux Webcam (for Skype)

[Watson, Keith]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: ale-bounces at ale.org [mailto:ale-bounces at ale.org] On Behalf Of Bob
> Toxen
> Sent: Friday, July 15, 2011 16:07
> To: Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts - Yes! We run Linux!
> Subject: Re: [ale] Linux Webcam (for Skype)
> 
> Brian,
> 
> THANKS for the advice.
> 
> Anyone have any recommedations for a midrange-good camera for Skype that
> might be stocked at Microcenter?  I'm running Mandriva (Red Hat based).
> 
> THANKS!
> 
> Bob Toxen


Bob,

The Logitech Webcam Pro 9000 is a really good USB webcam supported by Linux.

http://www.ideasonboard.org/uvc/

Sams Club has the Logitech Webcam Pro 9000 for $49.78
http://www.samsclub.com/sams/shop/product.jsp?productId=prod1770381&navAction=

http://preview.tinyurl.com/66tbft9

keith

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