From: RobertB 

In article ,
 Adam <""4thwormcastfromthemolehill\"{at}the field.near the
bridge">
 wrote:

> >>>> I would not buy a machine with a built in web cam.
> >>> Why not?
> >> Why?
> >>
> >> Digicams are getting better & cheaper by the year &
frankly I'd only
> >> want an internet connected camera when I choose to have one plugged in.
> >>
> >> Adam
> >
> > Paranoia?
>
> Nah I have a mobile phone so if a gov wants to it can. It's (a) unneeded
> complexity (b) it's then limited & as time goes by you'll get 5mp
> digicams for USD20 so...
>
> e.g. you could have a laptop with a built in printer. But you don't.
>
> (c) is making sure no silly sod from Ukraine who does get in can do
> anything other than listen. I don't leave a microphone plugged into any
> machine which hasn't got one built in.
>
> Adam

Hmm. My new iMac has a built in camera for the iPhoto stuff. It's
convenient and can be a lot of fun, although I don't do "chat." I
discovered you could also use it as an el-cheapo scanner.

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