Hmm. I didn't realize there was an open standard for USB webcams. >From the Wiki: "* These devices also have non-UVC equivalents by the same >name. Please check the product number to confirm UVC compatibility."
So, how common are these devices? Will they continue to be produced according to standard? I have an application under consideration that would use a webcam and should integrate with an existing OBSD application. Currently the best bet for this is a web-ip cam, which, in most versions, amounts to a linux-driven ARM system with a webcam as part of the box. This increases the co$t of the camera subsys from about $40 to something around the $100 dollar mark and also restricts (somewhat) the number of devices available (D-Link DCS-G900, SkyIPCam 250W,WVC54GCA,WVC200,Axis 207W). Writing a driver for a proprietary device has little recuring value, but the extance of a public standard and devices changes things. Having a USB webcam that directly attaches to an OBSD box has very considerable value from a number of perspectives. Dhu On 23 Mar 2008 16:56:16 -0700 "Unix Fan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > There is a USB standard for USB Cameras among other video devices... It's > called "USB Video Device Class". > > The specific is available to download... if anyone feels brave enough to > write a driver for "UVC" class devices... ;) > > @Sunnz, Unsupported USB devices always attach to "ugen", read the manual > page.... then you'll realize how silly you are.. ;) > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USB_video_device_class > > This seems to be a driver for: > OpenSolaris: > http://www.opensolaris.org/os/community/device_drivers/projects/usb/uvc/ > Linux: http://linux-uvc.berlios.de/ > Mac OSX.. > Microsoft's Vista - Which seems to require all vendors implement the > standard.. > ...And Sony's Playstation 3. > > So who's working on OpenBSD's implementation? get busy!! :D :D :D > > > > -Nix Fan.
