[nzlug] Which webcam?

[Michael Adams]

On Fri, 22 Dec 2006 10:37:15 +1300
Dylan Reeve wrote:

> While we're talking about the excellence of webcams and stuff...
> Anyone know of a linux-friendly webcam with a resolution greater than
> 640x480 - there are a bunch of those weird 'digital video cameras'
> that various computer shops sell, but they are invariably all rebadged
> something-or-other and I've not found much solid info about them - 
> especially for Linux support.
> 

You could try taking a live disk into the shop and test them on shop
boxes.

Shop ass-istant: Your going to do what?

Linux geek 1: This will not hurt windows or the machine one bit.

Shop ass-istant: Ah... let me get the manager.

LG1: Great, while you do i'll just reboot and reset the BIOS to boot
from CD.

Shop ass-istant: (shrilly) MR BLATHERS - (runs off)

LG1: OK LG2, Divert Mr Blathers for me for about two minutes. Buy that
42" Plasma and 7.1 system with this maxed out VISA card.

LG2: Done and you've got five minutes because i'll pull the plug out of
the wall.

BOFH: Fancy meeting you here LG1.


-- 
Michael
 Those that can, do; those that can't, teach.