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> From: A Computer User
> Sent: October 4, 2005
> To: Ask Leo!
> Subject: How can I use my webcam?
>
> Leo,

> I have a webcam hooked up to My computer and I was wondering
> if there is someway that I can have the people I talk with on
> IM be able to see Me live while We are talking.(I have an
> Aunt and Cousin in another state I would like to suprise)
>
> Do they also have to have a webcam or just me?
>
> Do I have to buy a special program or are there free programs
> I can get to do this?
>
> I would just like to be able to have them seeing Me real
> time and if they have webcams be able to see them while we
> are talking.
>
> Any help on this would be great.

Most IM clients like MSN Instant Messenger, Yahoo Instant
Messenger, and I think AOL Instant Messeger, support video.
And no, even if only one side has a webcam, that's enough
for the other side to see it.

Thanks for asking!

Leo

Article 814 | Category: Instant Messaging

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