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If you change your IP address (which your ISP might do every time you go online, though a lot of broadband connections have static IP addresses) you’ll be safe. I have my firewall set up to allow access through the ports that webcamXP uses, but all others are closed or stealthed. In addition to that, I change the ports after I’ve used the same one a couple times.
The only way to be sure nobody can get your IP address is by using the FTP upload feature, but then it won’t be “streaming” as when you use the HTTP server.
I’ve tried a version of ActiveWebcam, but quickly decided it wasn’t what I wanted for a few simple reasons:
– I didn’t think it was intuitive enough to use
– it used up almost all my memory (512MB RAM) while broadcasting
– it managed to take up so much CPU power that I could hardly “surf” while broadcasting
– the interface looked really badIf they’ve changed the last three “problems” I would consider using it again, but I’ve already gotten other software that does the same (and more) as ActiveWebcam; webcamXP but I don’t know if there’s still a free version of it or not.
you can take screen dumps by clicking the PrtScr button on your keyboard, then paste it in a graphics editing program or word processor to save the image. There’s also software available for taking screen dumps that automagically get saved.
Just for your info; you should let the other party know that you’re going to take screen dumps and what you’ll use them for. I don’t think many people will be pleased to find out you’ve secretly taken screen dumps, especially since I expect the reason for you wanting to take screen dumps has something to do with what can be seen on cam…
Quote:quote:Originally posted by ladie_vennomAs far as i know u can use Windows Messenger 5.0 on windows 2000.
Sorry, I was unaware of that. I’ve always been told that Windows Messenger was an XP-only thing… [v]
Uhuh, same as I said here: https://bigblueball.com/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=7114#38470
As soon as there’s a good service like that available here, I’ll probably use it to get a few songs so I won’t have to buy entire ablums just for those songs. Until that time, many people are pretty much forced to swap songs.
Hmm, maybe I’m missing the point here, but if the problem is easily accessing the other computer, just make sure both computers have easy to remember computer names, then open explorer and enter \computernamec (replace computername with the computer’s name, and c with the drive’s name or letter) in the address bar to go to the other computer’s C: driveAs long as the drive you’re trying to access is set to allow sharing, and nothing else (like a firewall) prevents network access, this’ll work. It’s always worked for me on several different versions of windows (98, 2000, XP all in one network).
For the answer to your first question: https://bigblueball.com/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=4771&SearchTerms=difference,MSN,windows,messenger
As for your second question: Windows Messenger will only run on Windows XP, it doesn’t matter what messenger (MSN Messenger or a third-party messenger such as Trillian) the other party uses.
If I were you I’d at least try to contact MSN Messenger support using the support form at http://messenger.msn.com/Help/ContactUs.aspx
Unless I’m mistaken, the little lock means the site’s secured (encrypted data transfers). Perhaps if you gave both some links to sites that keep giving you problems and accompanying screendumps of the problems you get there, someone could take a look and help you troubleshoot a bit more?
If you don’t care for the details (logos and text being mirrorred), you can get the flipped copy here: http://www.rakkoon.com/temp/tony-hawk-pro-flipped.jpg
Oh, and it’s even smaller in file-size than the original 😉
Quote:quote:Originally posted by gaz_berottenHey maybe they should sell webcam covers so you just pop it over the cams lense when you dont use it and then if anyone trys to view it all they get is a blank square. Ahahah
Logitech does supply a (semi-transparent) lens cover with most, if not all of their webcams. I’m pretty sure there are other manufacturers who do the same.
As ahockeyjock said, there’s a light on many webcams that’ll tell you the cam is in use. If you don’t have the cam somewhere where you can always see the light, or if your cam doesn’t have a light like that, and if you’re afraid someone might want to mess with your computer and cam, then just unplug the cam. Most are USB cams and thereby don’t require you to turn off your computer before you unplug the webcam (nor when you plug it back in).
If the USB port is on the back of your computer and not easy to reach, you might want to consider buying a short USB extention cable so you can unplug the cam by pulling the cam’s cable out of the extention cable.do a trace on their IP address to see where their ISP’s server is located. http://www.visualroute.com has a nice graphical interface which will show you on a map of the world where that server’s located.
the time zone on a person’s computer doesn’t say anything about where they are. If you never look at your computer’s clock, you could set it hours ahead or behind the actual time, or even at a completely wrong date.
Unless their ISP, NTL, operates from several different countries under the same name, I’d say it’s doubtful that they’re still using it if they moved from the UK to the US.
I don’t add DVDs that come with CDs to my list. But then again, I don’t think I’ve ever watched any of those.
