webcam won't?

[eric.chadbourne-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w at public.gmane.org (Eric Chadbourne)]

Matthew Gillen wrote:
> On 02/05/2010 09:14 PM, Tom Metro wrote:
>> R. Luoma wrote:
>>> Has anyone on this list successfully used
>>> a webcam with linux?
>> The built-in web cam on my Acer Aspire 8930G worked with Skype without 
>> effort.
>>
>> In fact it was so easy to get working that it made me wish there was a 
>> hardware switch to turn it off. :-)  (A folded post-it note addresses 
>> the video, but not the audio.)
>>
>> I like the old Sun video conferencing camera I have that incorporates a 
>> mechanical shutter that slides over the lens when you aren't using it.
> 
> I've often looked at my quickcam and wondered how hard it would be to get
> the thing to turn on without the orange-circle indicator coming on...
> 
> Matt

i'm actually watching you right now.  please put your pants back on.

- eric c.