[Amsn-devel] Re: [Amsn-lang] suggestion and MY webcam not working

[Vivia N. <vi...@au...>]

Forwarding this to amsn-devel, amsn-lang is a list for language-related 
issues :)

On Thu, 5 Jan 2006, .: Xadap :. wrote:

> hi
> yesterday i used the webcam for the 1st time since i've got amsn.
> congratulations. it works almost perfectly (my webcam... i think isn't
> supported, altouth it's an old machine).
> see, i think we could have an option to put the webcam always in front
> of the other windows, kind of "always visible", so we can work with
> other stuff, chat, and see our buddy at the same time :D

You can most probably do this from your window manager: 
http://amsn.recordingground.com/viewtopic.php?t=230

> my webcam is a best buy easy point and click. when i try to configure
> it, all ports and connections are ok, but when i select device it says
> "error : no video source initialized".

Which driver are you using? Does your camera work with other applications 
(such as xawtv) ?

Vivia