Comments on: Proprietary webcam driver wonders http://blog.zerodogg.org/2007/12/10/proprietary-webcam-driver-wonders/ Geeky comments on geeky things Wed, 02 Dec 2009 12:01:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Zero_Dogg’s blog » Blog Archive » Microdia (0c45:624f) webcam on Linux http://blog.zerodogg.org/2007/12/10/proprietary-webcam-driver-wonders/comment-page-1/#comment-47242 Zero_Dogg’s blog » Blog Archive » Microdia (0c45:624f) webcam on Linux Fri, 20 Jun 2008 18:25:22 +0000 http://blog.zerodogg.org/2007/12/10/proprietary-webcam-driver-wonders/#comment-47242 [...] (Re: Proprietary Webcam driver wonders). [...] [...] (Re: Proprietary Webcam driver wonders). [...]

]]> By: Silveira Neto http://blog.zerodogg.org/2007/12/10/proprietary-webcam-driver-wonders/comment-page-1/#comment-32940 Silveira Neto Sat, 05 Jan 2008 22:18:18 +0000 http://blog.zerodogg.org/2007/12/10/proprietary-webcam-driver-wonders/#comment-32940 I'm also looking for a drive for my built-in camera in my laptop (an Amazon PC FL31). When I do an lsusb I got an "Bus 005 Device 002: ID 0c45:624f Microdia" also. I’m also looking for a drive for my built-in camera in my laptop (an Amazon PC FL31). When I do an lsusb I got an “Bus 005 Device 002: ID 0c45:624f Microdia” also.

]]> By: Zero_Dogg http://blog.zerodogg.org/2007/12/10/proprietary-webcam-driver-wonders/comment-page-1/#comment-30403 Zero_Dogg Mon, 10 Dec 2007 14:27:55 +0000 http://blog.zerodogg.org/2007/12/10/proprietary-webcam-driver-wonders/#comment-30403 There isn't a huge reason why she'd need a 64bit distro, no, but it'll still be annoying if she can't run one, seeing as the laptop /is/ 64bit. The other issue is that even though I could install a 32bit OS, it would HAVE to be Ubuntu 7.10, and I wouldn't be able to upgrade the kernel with security fixes because he only provides drivers for that one kernel, I'd have to re-donate to get one for an updated kernel. There isn’t a huge reason why she’d need a 64bit distro, no, but it’ll still be annoying if she can’t run one, seeing as the laptop /is/ 64bit.

The other issue is that even though I could install a 32bit OS, it would HAVE to be Ubuntu 7.10, and I wouldn’t be able to upgrade the kernel with security fixes because he only provides drivers for that one kernel, I’d have to re-donate to get one for an updated kernel.

]]> By: Robert Fox http://blog.zerodogg.org/2007/12/10/proprietary-webcam-driver-wonders/comment-page-1/#comment-30400 Robert Fox Mon, 10 Dec 2007 14:20:55 +0000 http://blog.zerodogg.org/2007/12/10/proprietary-webcam-driver-wonders/#comment-30400 It is very frustrating - getting a driver, let alone a stable - good functioning one. There good drivers and not so good ones as well. One does question the logic of installing an x86_64 OS when most of the hardware drivers are written (if at all) first on the x86_32 platforms usually. The frustration extends to almost any platform OS when it come to peripheral devices. A perfect case and example is - I bought a Mac Mini recently - and wanted a simple webcam for Skype. Apple does not support any third party cameras and there are VERY few on th market which have OSX drivers. I settled on a common brand (Logitech) - and although I got it to work under OSX with a third party driver - the built in microphone has issues - and I have no one to turn to for support. Even M$ and the legions of M$ hardware developers don't usually make the 64bit drivers first (especially for consumer level products!) This is really unfair, but the burden of compatibility ends up with the end user - and how much is it worth to them to get it to work. Is there really a valid argument why she need the 64bit OS? These things have to be considered at the time of installation - whether the given hardware has support or not. It is very frustrating – getting a driver, let alone a stable – good functioning one. There good drivers and not so good ones as well. One does question the logic of installing an x86_64 OS when most of the hardware drivers are written (if at all) first on the x86_32 platforms usually.

The frustration extends to almost any platform OS when it come to peripheral devices.

A perfect case and example is – I bought a Mac Mini recently – and wanted a simple webcam for Skype. Apple does not support any third party cameras and there are VERY few on th market which have OSX drivers. I settled on a common brand (Logitech) – and although I got it to work under OSX with a third party driver – the built in microphone has issues – and I have no one to turn to for support.

Even M$ and the legions of M$ hardware developers don’t usually make the 64bit drivers first (especially for consumer level products!)

This is really unfair, but the burden of compatibility ends up with the end user – and how much is it worth to them to get it to work. Is there really a valid argument why she need the 64bit OS? These things have to be considered at the time of installation – whether the given hardware has support or not.

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