J.A. Watson

Jamie's Random Musings on Video IM

Having spent a good part of the last year struggling with a variety of video chat and IM programs, I have decided to write a few things down and see what other people have to say about them.

Monday 14 April 2008, 9:24 AM

New Logitech QuickCam Software Release (11.7)

Posted by J.A. Watson

Logitech has released a new version (11.7) of their QuickCam software package. It is not yet being offered automatically by their webcam support web page, but it can be downloaded from their FTP site:

ftp://ftp.logitech.com/pub/techsupport/quickcam/qc1170.exe

There is also a 64-bit version available (qc1170_x64.exe). The package contains new drivers for most of their currently available webcams, and a new QuickCam application software release.

There is at least one piece of very good news in this release for those who use Logitech webcams with Video IM programs. They have added a new option to prevent the QuickCam "Ribbon" from popping up every time the camera is accessed.

For those who like to "peek ahead", there appears to be support for at least four or five new webcams in this software, including what looks like two new "series" (Exxxx and Sxxxx) and a new model of the Communicate Deluxe.

Update:

The download links have been removed from the Logitech FTP site, and there was briefly a note in the Logitech User Forums saying that this software release was intended for the new cameras only.

There seems to have been quite a bit of confusion and uncertainty about this release at Logitech. I will update here again when (if) it is finally released.

Posted by J.A. Watson on Apr 17, 2008 1:48 PM