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Jul 14, 2008, 10:11 AM
 
hello

I have some random pc web camera called a 100a PC Camera that won't work with my G4 with OSX10.3

does anybody know if a mac mini running windows xp will work with the camera?

thanx in advance

rich
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Jul 14, 2008, 05:32 PM
 
If the camera works on Windows, then it'll work if an Intel Mac mini is booted into Windows. Just install any drivers you need.

However, check out macam. It may do the trick, depending on how you plan to use it.
     
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Jul 14, 2008, 08:08 PM
 
I tried maccam, didn't work

only one thing - does the mac mini have a microphone jack?

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I tried maccam, didn't work

only one thing - does the mac mini have a microphone jack?

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Originally Posted by Cold Warrior View Post
If the camera works on Windows, then it'll work if an Intel Mac mini is booted into Windows. Just install any drivers you need.

However, check out macam. It may do the trick, depending on how you plan to use it.
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