Q: Software suggestions for old iSight camera/PowerBook G4
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Jan 24, 2012 6:59 AMby EZ Jim,I don't understand exactly what you are trying to do, but something like http://www.securityspy.com/ might do what you want.
Some other apps that can work with iSight: http://www.ralphjohns.co.uk/EZJim/EZJimpage7.html
Use the links there to check functions, cost, and system requirements of any that are of interest.
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Jan 24, 2012 9:44 AMby Suzanne Watkins,Ssorry you did not understand what I am looking for.
I would like to:
- Take a picture of my backyard/back garden once an hour
- Store that picture on a folder on my computer
- Have the program overwrite the picture when it takes a new one, in other words, keep the same name
- Have the program do all the above automatically
I want to use a PowerBook G4 with OS 10.4.11 and an external iSight camera.
Most of the snapshot links in your reply do not exist anymore.
Thanks for your help.
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Jan 24, 2012 2:54 PMby EZ Jim,You're most welcome, Suzanne.
As you obviously know, regardless of your specific requirements at this time, your choices for apps that work with Mac OS X 10.4 will be limited by the fact that the MacOS you plan to use is now three generations old. OS X 10.4.11 is a great OS, but little if any new commercial software is being developed for it now.
However, here are "in the clear" links for three webcam apps that claim work with
Mac OS 10.4.11:
http://www.securityspy.com/ (click for ->online user guide manual)
http://www.evological.com/evocam3.html (click for ->explanation of the free trial)
http://www.arborbits.com/icamshare/ (click for ->free trial version)
Although they all operate differently, each of these programs can be configured to perform a variety of tasks. The FAQs, downloadable user guides, free trial, etc. for these apps will let you decide which, if any, can do what you need. Unless you get a specific answer that works for you, you will need to do as much research or evaluation as is necessary to decide whether any of the apps are right for you.
If none of them does what you want, I suggest you ask your Apple retailer whether he has (or can recommend) any MacOSX10.4-compatible software that meets your needs.
