Thanks for the feedback. Good info.
On Jan 21, 2008 10:52 AM, Jim Davis wrote:
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From
> >
> > Hey all,
> > Anyone have recommendations for the best/easiest to use freebie video
> > chat software? The grandparents would like to "see" the grandkids. I
> > see that Windows Live supposedly does it these days. I haven't tried
> > it yet. I thought I'd see if anyone has any thoughts on the subject.
> > Neither end has a webcam at this point, either. So, opinions on decent
> > webcams is also welcomed.
>
> Live Messenger does a good job - although we go a bit simpler. It lets you
> just "Broadcast" your webcam ("Show your webcam" in the application) -
> people on your contact list can just watch it.
>
> Grandma only has to click on button to see things rather than worry about
> her camera and mic and everything. We then just call normally using the
> speaker phone. So grandma sees Christmas morning and birthday parties but
> doesn't have to fuss with her set-up.
>
> The program also does traditional video chat well enough - just one-to-one
> but that's all we've ever wanted.
>
> There's a lot of extras as well. The program makes connected with remote
> assistance (where you can see and control grandma's desktop) easy. There's
> also a ton of casual games to play while chatting (my son and mother play
> together sometimes).
>
> You also get "sharing spaces" in the new one - basically offline file
> sharing. You dump something in a special folder and it'll be in grandma's
> folder when she logs in.
>
> As for cameras I'm in market myself but haven't come to any conclusions.
> I'm leaning towards Logitech (I've always liked their stuff) but they have
> something 200,340 models to choose from. ;^)
>
> Jim Davis
>
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