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Free webcam / video conference software?

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imported_wired247

Golden Member
I know nothing about webcams in general, but my boss (who is currently out of the country) is asking if there is a way to do video conferencing for free. Assuming all hardware is provided, of course.

I already have Hamachi set up, so I can get him on the same network as over here, but I wouldn't have a clue where to start with software (or webcam hardware for that matter)


I was thinking there might be something like ventrilo for webcams. Let me know, thanks
 
in no particular order,

ekiga (free software, standards compliant),
skype,
yahoo messenger,
MSN messenger,
netmeeting,
probably webex's service.

SIP and H.264 / H.323 are some standard VOIP and video conferencing related protocols that some of these things use. For "enterprise" type usage I'd go for one of the offerings that is openly interoperable with such standards.

Just for casual, insecure, easy workgroup communications with local or remote parties you could use one of the instant messenger type things, though you'll have less security, less protection from adware / spyware / security vulnerabilities, spam, etc. that way than with a server or business service that is managed professionally with limited access.

 
Originally posted by: QuixoticOne
in no particular order,

ekiga (free software, standards compliant),
skype,
yahoo messenger,
MSN messenger,
netmeeting,
probably webex's service.

SIP and H.264 / H.323 are some standard VOIP and video conferencing related protocols that some of these things use. For "enterprise" type usage I'd go for one of the offerings that is openly interoperable with such standards.

Just for casual, insecure, easy workgroup communications with local or remote parties you could use one of the instant messenger type things, though you'll have less security, less protection from adware / spyware / security vulnerabilities, spam, etc. that way than with a server or business service that is managed professionally with limited access.
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Wow, ekiga seems great.

Thanks for the info, I never used yahoo or MSN messenger so I had no idea they were capable.


 
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