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Ray Smith wrote: > Having finally got a webcam that's supported in Linux I am trying to find > something to use it with. > That gnome sip phone thing (ekiga ?) only gives me a black & white image for > some reason but kopete gives me a nice colour picture that's clearer than on > windows. > I am using a bog standard Logitech quickcam. > I used to have a creative webcam that had monitoring software for windows > bundled with it. > I could set it up to either record continuously or just send an email of a > jpg or small video clip so that I could see if someone had been messing > around in my driveway. > Problems in the past with people using my house as a cut through for access. > Also if we forget to lock our side gate someone keeps opening it and letting > our dog go for a wander. > > Anyway, is their an app with a similar function ? Any solutions other > members are currently using ? > I installed camera monitor in gutsy but that just seems to be for letting me > know when the camera is active. > > Low cost is preferable. > > Thanks. > > Ray. > > > > > Amsn has a Cam Shooter plugin that my daughter uses also I have used CamE just for taking timed snapshots then FTP to a Web Cam page -- Regards: Kevin Lucas Post Master (Sub) Minions Shop & Tea Rooms Minions Liskeard Cornwall PL14 5LE www.minionsbandb.co.uk -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html