On Thu, 25 Aug 2005, Steve Linabery wrote:
> OK, fyi I have grepped the list archives from 2005 before asking this, 
> in case this is a tired topic.

  I don't remember anything particularly recent, so I don't think you're 
rehashing anything that shouldn't be.

> I picked up a cheapie logitech usb webcam at nano (logitech quickcam 
> communicate, 046d:08f5) and have been unable to get it working with 
> motion under fc2. I have googled until my eyes bled; no luck with 
> qc-usb-messenger-0.8.

  I think I made that mistake with the QuickCam Messenger (I don't think 
there was any driver development under way for it at the time); after 
Googling for a better-supported model, I took it back to Microcenter and 
got the QuickCam Web.

> Can anyone recommend a readily available, inexpensive (< $40 each, used 
> ok), usb webcam with working drivers for 2.6.x kernel?

  Anything listed as supported here might do the job well:

http://qce-ga.sourceforge.net/

> I'm trying to build an on-the-cheap security camera system for my home. 
> Ideally with 3 or 4 cameras (yes, I have multiple usb cards).

  That's crossed my mind before.  Let us know how it goes!  (Including its 
weaknesses!  Err...)  Sounds like a fun project.

      Jima