This could be due to the site using a Internet Explorer call that looks for the camera. Or Java could need to be updated if there is a java program doing this. Hard to say without knowing the website.
On Dec 30, 2008, at 6:13 PM, K C wrote: > Hi, > not an earth-shaking problem... but one that irritates. > > I have a MacBook with built-in ISight camera. There are certain > websites I visit that have their own Camera software/setup... not > sure what to call it but it asks me to "allow" or "deny" making my > camera operational. When I click "Allow", the site thinks cam is > working... but on my end, it doesn't. All I broadcast is a black > screen. I do not have this problem on my PC where my $39 generic > cam works like a champ. > > Why does this happen? > > How can I fix it (If I can)? > > And, why is there no place on the mac to tinker with the camera > settings? Something like a Preferences... anything! From what I > can tell, the mac doesn't acknowledge it even has a cam... > > > Thanks for your indulgence but this has been nagging for a long time. > > > Sincerely, > > KC > > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > The next Louisville Computer Society meeting will > be January 27 at MacAuthority, 128 Breckinridge Lane. > Posting address: [email protected] > Information: http://www.math.louisville.edu/mailman/listinfo/macgroup > _______________________________________________ The next Louisville Computer Society meeting will be January 27 at MacAuthority, 128 Breckinridge Lane. Posting address: [email protected] Information: http://www.math.louisville.edu/mailman/listinfo/macgroup
