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Create a semi-failsafe automated webcam system
Authored by: robg on Jun 07, '04 02:16:47PM

Yes, using the iSight. It works fine with EvoCam, but it cannot be used by iChat as is. I think there's a third-party hack to enable it, but I've never gone looking for it...

-rob.



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use iSight on a G3 500
Authored by: scorpion on Jun 07, '04 06:31:14PM

Rob, thanks for this hint. My iBook G3 500 will be retiring soon and this is the perfect use for it. To use iSight on such a computer, you have to download Application Enhancer and check out this link:

http://www.xlr8yourmac.com/isight/iSight_reports.html

I think I tried it and it worked, but it was slow and I have heard some bad things about haxies, so I removed it.
But I really appreciate this hint -- it's exactly what I'm planning to do with my iBook!



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use iSight on a G3 500
Authored by: Bruce Miller on Jun 07, '04 07:09:16PM

iChatUSB from ecamm.com enables any USB webcam and any G3 speed to work with iChat, I have it and it works fine.



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yes, but...
Authored by: scorpion on Jun 07, '04 11:42:44PM

Here's a quote from the ecamm.com web page:

"IMPORTANT: iChatUSBCam is an Application Enhancer module and requires that Application Enhancer be installed. "

... and a lot of people aren't fond of that. I seem to recall when I tried this my system was sluggish. But if it works fine for you, more power to you. I think I ended up using Yahoo Messenger.

Best of luck!



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