This section
contains software used for direct chat with the use of a web camera. In most cases, voice
and text can be used along with the video picture.
Description: CineVideo/Direct opens an exciting dimension for users of the
Internet! CineVideo/Direct allows you to speak, with your own voice and live video, with
other users all over the globe via modem, Internet, or your office LAN/WAN.
CineVideo/Direct supports one-on-one conversation, broadcasts to multiple users, and video
on demand (pre-recorded videos).
Description: Color multi-point videoconferencing over IP supporting all
connection speeds. Includes video, audio, chat and shared whiteboard capabilities.
Description: Allows teleconferencing on Internet, even with modem connections. It
can support 3 people conferencing using 14.4kbps modems and 5 people conferencing using
28.8kbps modems.
Description: Excellent video/voice/text chat application. Using their server, you
connect to other users around the globe with a fast video and smooth audio connection.
Text chat also available.
Description: Excellent Webcam server. Pulls information from your webcam, and
dumps it right to a neat little java application that's imbedded in a webpage. All you
need is the Cam and a webserver running (the zip file includes Microsoft Personal
Webserver, which works well for this or any other web serving needs). The Java application
is also fast, so your video feed is pretty quick over most connections.
Description: iVisit is a multiparty video chat application does not require a
reflector, central server, or other special hardware. iVisit allows such features as
multiparty, real-time audio, double-speed video, unlimited chat rooms, business cards, a
directory server, security and privacy control, and Internet and intranet capabilities.
With iVisit software, a camera, and a network connection, you can share video, audio, and
text in real time with any number of online users from the convenience and privacy of your
own computer.
Description: This program will automatically grab a picture from a WebCam,
connect to the Internet, upload your new file, then disconnect. By setting it up to do
this periodically, you have up to the minute pictures on your website.
Description: Enables real-time voice and data communications over the Internet.
This includes the ability for two or more people to share applications, transfer files,
view and illustrate a shared whiteboard, and chat all over standard connections. Can also
be used between two users.
Description: SoftCam is the first software-only camera for the PC. It works with
all the leading net videoconferencing applications and webcams to allow users in real-time
to switch between multiple live sources and stored media such as GIF, AVI, and BMP.
Real-time mixing of backgrounds, overlays, and desktop screen capture add fun and variety
to your videoconference.