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#26 2008-04-21 11:10 am
Re: so why did apple discontinue the isight?
I don't usually take offense to anything, let alone cursing, but for some reason I find the original poster's "censor dodging" and lack of capital letters offensive. Especially from someone who isn't new to the forum.
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#27 2008-04-21 11:21 am
Re: so why did apple discontinue the isight?
Jasoco wrote:
I don't usually take offense to anything, let alone cursing, but for some reason I find the original poster's "censor dodging" and lack of capital letters offensive. Especially from someone who isn't new to the forum.
i understand now, this is wot the difference between macaddict and maclife is.
ok no more deep talking, just light as air non chalant from now on.
thanks all who responded with nothing. otherwise, i would have kept on being frustrated on why none of you mac people understand, but it makes complete and total sense. THiS iS MAC LiFE, i need to remove my macaddict mental GOT IT! ; )
i usually follow general forum rules across the web but very few responders in this thread abide by that. i suppose that doesnt apply here, which i've never seen. but, thank you jasoco without sarcasm u have enlightened me. i never knew wot the hell the difference was.
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#28 2008-04-21 11:31 am
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Re: so why did apple discontinue the isight?
NSX wrote:
Jasoco wrote:
I don't usually take offense to anything, let alone cursing, but for some reason I find the original poster's "censor dodging" and lack of capital letters offensive. Especially from someone who isn't new to the forum.
i understand now, this is wot the difference between macaddict and maclife is.
ok no more deep talking, just light as air non chalant from now on.
thanks all who responded with nothing. otherwise, i would have kept on being frustrated on why none of you mac people understand, but it makes complete and total sense. THiS iS MAC LiFE, i need to remove my macaddict mental GOT IT! ; )
i usually follow general forum rules across the web but very few responders in this thread abide by that. i suppose that doesnt apply here, which i've never seen. but, thank you jasoco without sarcasm u have enlightened me. i never knew wot the hell the difference was.
your comment doesnt move it forward either. it's not even an opinion on the topic for heaven sakes, but a snide worthless remark
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#29 2008-04-21 11:36 am
Re: so why did apple discontinue the isight?
mrreet2001 wrote:
your comment doesnt move it forward either. it's not even an opinion on the topic for heaven sakes, but a snide worthless remark
i'm merely copying you, if u were to dull to catch that
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#30 2008-04-21 11:37 am
Re: so why did apple discontinue the isight?
NSX to the rescue of MacLife? 
Good spirit, but I must say I side with jasoco and mrreet..
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#31 2008-04-21 11:48 am
Re: so why did apple discontinue the isight?
I wish macally would hurry up and get this out. It has been "coming soon" for some time.
http://www.macally.com/EN/Product/Artic … icleID=220
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#32 2008-04-21 11:49 am
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Re: so why did apple discontinue the isight?
I think Apple discontinued the iSight specifically to piss off NSX. 
I use a cheapo Logitech USB Webcam. $25 or so. Works with iChat AV, mic works, I use a 'real' camcorder for anything else. It's nice to see family long distance, and they like seeing me. Otherwise, I'm not too in love with taking pictures of myself, so...
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#33 2008-04-21 12:00 pm
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Re: so why did apple discontinue the isight?
I think we all understand your basic point, NSX. There may still a market for the iSight. I honestly don't think that there was much of a market to begin with, but they did sell for a while there. What is hard to understand (besides "u" and "wot"
) is your hatred for USB. Seriously, there's nothing wrong with it. I too will always prefer Firewire for moving data, but when it comes to webcams, USB 2 has more than enough bandwidth to match a firewire iSight and they can be had for far less $$. Go ahead and be upset that Apple stopped making the solution you want, we won't disagree with you, but if you're going to rule out every other perfectly equal (but not Apple) solution we present and tell us we're not being helpful...well....good luck with that.
And please just type your swears and so the censor can do it's job for those who can't handle that smurf.
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#34 2008-04-21 12:27 pm
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Re: so why did apple discontinue the isight?
apple stopped making and selling the isight for the same reason anyone stops making and selling a product. IT WASN'T MAKING THEM MONEY! crying about it now isn't going to bring it back. neither will crying bring back the iPod HiFi, the MessagePad (newton), the Cube or any other discontinued apple products.
new mac users generally couldn't give two smurfs about the name brand of their web cam. if it works they are happy. as a matter of opinion it would probably make them even happier to see that the mac can work with all sorts of name brand products and not just the ones that apple makes. by showing a new user how effortless it is to connect a web cam, even a none apple brand web cam they will be more in love with their computer because "it just works"
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#35 2008-04-21 12:43 pm
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Re: so why did apple discontinue the isight?
Donkey Butter wrote:
apple stopped making and selling the isight for the same reason anyone stops making and selling a product. IT WASN'T MAKING THEM MONEY! crying about it now isn't going to bring it back. neither will crying bring back the iPod HiFi, the MessagePad (newton), the Cube or any other discontinued apple products.
It's a good thing NSX wasn't around for the Quicktake fiasco back in 94 to 97 
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#36 2008-04-21 12:47 pm
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Re: so why did apple discontinue the isight?
ukimalefu wrote:
I wish macally would hurry up and get this out. It has been "coming soon" for some time.
http://www.macally.com/EN/Product/Artic … icleID=220
I would give that a shot if I was in the market for a new webcam.
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#37 2008-04-21 12:50 pm
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Re: so why did apple discontinue the isight?
dvpierce wrote:
I think Apple discontinued the iSight specifically to piss off NSX.
I use a cheapo Logitech USB Webcam. $25 or so. Works with iChat AV, mic works, I use a 'real' camcorder for anything else. It's nice to see family long distance, and they like seeing me. Otherwise, I'm not too in love with taking pictures of myself, so...
The mere thought of you standing in front of a web cam sans culottes makes me shudder.
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#38 2008-04-21 1:02 pm
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Re: so why did apple discontinue the isight?
sturner wrote:
dvpierce wrote:
I think Apple discontinued the iSight specifically to piss off NSX.
I use a cheapo Logitech USB Webcam. $25 or so. Works with iChat AV, mic works, I use a 'real' camcorder for anything else. It's nice to see family long distance, and they like seeing me. Otherwise, I'm not too in love with taking pictures of myself, so...The mere thought of you standing in front of a web cam sans culottes makes me shudder.
Actually, that probably shows wisdom on your part.
(and fwiw, the thought of me standing in front of a webcam sans culottes makes me queasy too. I'm very definitely not the exhibitionist type.)
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#39 2008-04-21 1:16 pm
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Re: so why did apple discontinue the isight?
I think the isight was discontinued because Apple has problems with vision.
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#40 2008-04-21 1:53 pm
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Re: so why did apple discontinue the isight?
Apple discontinued the isight so sturner would stop thinking about dvpierce standing in front of it sans culottes.
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#41 2008-04-21 2:10 pm
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Re: so why did apple discontinue the isight?
oooooooooo.
Ok, I'm gonna post the mental images and gross everyone out.
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#42 2008-04-21 3:32 pm
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Re: so why did apple discontinue the isight?

Rowr.
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#43 2008-04-21 3:34 pm
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Re: so why did apple discontinue the isight?
My eyyyyeeeeesssss!!!!!!!
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#44 2008-04-22 1:34 am
Re: so why did apple discontinue the isight?
pirloui wrote:
NSX to the rescue of MacLife?
Good spirit, but I must say I side with jasoco and mrreet..
i wasnt tryin to save anything, i agree with everything u guys say from now on.
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#45 2008-04-22 10:07 am
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Re: so why did apple discontinue the isight?
This thread is a laugh and a half.
i don't understand most things
i don't really want to
i just want the strength
to keep fighting it
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#46 2008-04-22 12:01 pm
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Re: so why did apple discontinue the isight?
Jasoco wrote:
I don't usually take offense to anything, ... but for some reason I find the original poster's ... lack of capital letters offensive.
you find undercase letters offensive? so are you offended now?
how about now?
now?
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#47 2008-04-22 2:16 pm
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Re: so why did apple discontinue the isight?
Random User wrote:
Jasoco wrote:
I don't usually take offense to anything, ... but for some reason I find the original poster's ... lack of capital letters offensive.
you find undercase letters offensive? so are you offended now?
how about now?
now?
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#48 2008-04-22 5:18 pm
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Re: so why did apple discontinue the isight?
Random User wrote:
Jasoco wrote:
I don't usually take offense to anything, ... but for some reason I find the original poster's ... lack of capital letters offensive.
you find undercase letters offensive? so are you offended now?
how about now?
now?
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#49 2008-04-23 7:55 am
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Re: so why did apple discontinue the isight?
I can't believe I'm about to ask about a M$ product, here goes.
Does anyone own one of these X-Box 360 Live cameras and are using it with OS 10.3.9?
As stated probably elsewhere I own a iBook G4. I've read a couple of Amazon reviews about the X-Box 360 Live where Mac owners said it worked with Tiger and Leopard. I haven't seen anything about the web cam working with Panther.
Eventually I'll either upgrade this laptop so I can run Leopard or buy a new Mac, rendering the need for an external web cam obsolete.
Any help is appreciated.
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#50 2008-04-23 7:57 am
Re: so why did apple discontinue the isight?
MrRi¢h wrote:
I can't believe I'm about to ask about a M$ product, here goes.
Does anyone own one of these X-Box 360 Live cameras and are using it with OS 10.3.9?
As stated probably elsewhere I own a iBook G4. I've read a couple of Amazon reviews about the X-Box 360 Live where Mac owners said it worked with Tiger and Leopard. I haven't seen anything about the web cam working with Panther.
Eventually I'll either upgrade this laptop so I can run Leopard or buy a new Mac, rendering the need for an external web cam obsolete.
Any help is appreciated.
Although its not the response your looking for... i have used my vision cam on Tiger and Leopard and it worked flawlessly. I dont have any x.3 discs to try it on 
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