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Sure, native support from Microsoft via NetMeeting is H323.
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Sure, native support from Microsoft via NetMeeting is H323.

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Does NetMeeting come preinstalled with XP or Vista?
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Does NetMeeting come preinstalled with XP or Vista?

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A client has a webcam and he's running it with Skype video. &nbsp;As I currently understand it, Skype does NOT utilize the H.323 audio / video &quot;reference.&quot; &nbsp;I've found a Skype add-on that provides an H.323 gateway, but it occurred to me that there must be a webcam software utility out there that uses H.323 by default. &nbsp;Is there?
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A client has a webcam and he's running it with Skype video.  As I currently understand it, Skype does NOT utilize the H.323 audio / video "reference."  I've found a Skype add-on that provides an H.323 gateway, but it occurred to me that there must be a webcam software utility out there that uses H.323 by default.  Is there?

Looking for Webcam Software that Utilizes H.323

Instant messaging (IM) is a type of online chat that offers real-time text transmission over the Internet. A LAN messenger operates in a similar way over a local area network. More advanced instant messaging can add file transfer, clickable hyperlinks, Voice over IP, or video chat. Non-IM types of chat include multicast transmission, usually referred to as "chat rooms". Depending on the IM protocol, the technical architecture can be peer-to-peer (direct point-to-point transmission) or client-server (a central server retransmits messages from the sender to the communication device).

Chat / IM

A peripheral device is defined as a computer device, such as a keyboard or printer, that is not part of the essential computer (i.e., the memory and microprocessor). These auxiliary devices are intended to be connected to the computer and used in conjunction with it. Examples of external peripherals include mouse, keyboard, printer, monitor, external Zip drive or scanner, while internal peripherals include CD-ROM drive, CD-R drive or internal modem. Today's new devices, such as tablets, smartphones and wearable computing devices are considered peripherals as they can be connected and used on a computer system. The difference, however, is that these devices can run independently of the computer system.

Peripherals

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