Logitech quickcam sphere AF

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Logitech quickcam sphere AF

Hi
Does anyone know whether the installation software for this webcam is available for MAC OSX? The install CD says it can only be supported by Mac OS 9 (no earlier, no later versions). I have had this webcam for a while with a PC and am pretty pleased with it and would like to use it with my new mac. Any ideas?
Thanks in advance

Macbook Pro 15', Mac OS X (10.5.5)

Posted on Feb 1, 2009 2:27 PM

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Answer 1

Kappy

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Feb 1, 2009 2:32 PM in response to Apple newbie!

If it's a USB device then it may work without any software. It depends upon whether the hardware supports the USB standards. The current LogiTech Quickcam works fine without any special software.

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Answer 2

Feb 2, 2009 10:20 AM in response to Apple newbie!

Thanks, the camera works but I cannot control it's pointing direction (electronically controlled) through the software it comes with as I can't install the software.
Will try the Logitech website too.
Thanks for the reply anyway

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Answer 3

Kappy

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Feb 2, 2009 11:49 AM in response to Apple newbie!

Can't you simply "point" the camera manually so it looks straight at you or isn't the camera's lens wide enough angle? If you must control the camera, then you need to contact Logitech for info on available software. They do have a site for software updates that you can check.

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Answer 4

uniteddw

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Mar 4, 2009 2:09 PM in response to Kappy

You can just point it at you... It works. The mic works too.

But this is such a great camera, and works so well in Windows I just think it's NUTS that they don't write a driver for OSX that allows you to use the camera fully.

BAH!

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