Much to my surprise, searching for "linux" on the Logitech site actually
produces some results:

  QuickCam Pro 9000 for Business
  QuickCam Pro 3000 for Business
  QuickCam Pro for Notebooks for Business
  QuickCam Deluxe for Notebooks for Business
  QuickCam S 5500 for Business

On the product description pages they all say:

Plug-and-play video calling: Enjoy fast easy setup of basic video
calling features on Windows Vista?, Windows? XP, and Linux*. Just plug
in the webcam to get started.

* Plug-and-play video calling on Linux systems requires the Linux UVC
  driver to be installed.

- neil

On Tue, Apr 14, 2009 at 12:24:09AM +1200, Tim wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> Psst! It's me, Tim, ex [email protected], now [email protected] ;^)
> 
> I have a Logitech "QuickCam", given to me by a friend, which sort of
> works on both my computers (running Ubuntu 8.04 LTS). "Sort of", meaning
> that it successfully takes pictures, but takes about 20 seconds to
> prepare itself for each shot. (Useless, basically.)
> 
> I have a cousin, also using Ubuntu 8.04 LTS, and he's looking to buy a
> webcam. My experience with the Ligitech QuickCam tells me I need to be
> careful about what we buy.
> 
> Can anyone point me to a webcam, easily available in NZ, that supports
> GNU/Linux flawlessly, without the need for proprietary drivers?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Tim 
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