Forum Home
Press F1
 
Thread ID: 93059 2008-09-02 09:50:00 Eee PC Webcam Driftwood (5551) Press F1
Post ID Timestamp Content User
702046 2008-09-02 09:50:00 Eee PC 701.
Linux
Is there anyway to have a vidio conference with a hotmail address.
Worked out Pidgen wont support the camera so created a Skype account.
Camera comes up ok in there but can't seem to call a hotmail address.
Also the sound goes very faint in skype.
Driftwood (5551)
702047 2008-09-02 10:02:00 you could try installing amsn - I think that has webcam support. Greven (91)
702048 2008-09-02 11:35:00 That may solve the problem or create another. I was hoping to use the system in it's original state. Failing that, XP is an alternative. Driftwood (5551)
702049 2008-09-03 02:55:00 OK I've got this sorted, cant use hotmail address's.
It has to be a Skype address.
Driftwood (5551)
702050 2008-09-03 05:35:00 AFAIK you'll need either Yahoo Messenger or Windows Live Messenger (both require Windows). Trillian Pro is an option but it costs money. (The free version doesn't do video.) pcuser42 (130)
702051 2008-09-03 23:10:00 Thanks but I got the skype to work good in the end.
The latest version found the webcam & once I got a skype address it was away. The sound problem has come right too.
I have also installed it on my main desktop PC & found it to be better than Windows Live.
Driftwood (5551)
1