Spy on friends and family with your iSight-enabled Mac

#11 "how long til someone finds a way to turn the isight on remotely and stream it over a network? I hope soon...er i mean, I hope they fix it soon.", That's pretty much exactly what I said in post #9, I even said I hope they release a patch. :)

iPorn!!!!

You may want to look at this. A program that revolves around what you are all talking about.

http://orbicule.com/undercover/

I used to use evocam too, but now use security spy http://www.securityspy.com/
the newest version has audio capture too, but it's a little buggy. The older version though is rock solid, VERY configurable, and just all round peachy. Give it a shot. The licenses are a little steep, but if you need them, they are worth every penny.
(true story time: some little sods came into our [temporarily empty] office one lunchtime, and the chancers, having spotted a laptop, picked up and walked off with it. All caught on a fire-i, attached to a snow imac running security spy. The police loved the video I was able to provide, recognised the perps, and all the little buggers did time.)

The iSight would make a great security device for a laptop. Have software on the laptop that can be triggered remotely (ie, after it is stolen), to take a snapshot and email it to a certain address, and you a picture of the thief!

how long til someone finds a way to turn the isight on remotely and stream it over a network? I hope soon...er i mean, I hope they fix it soon.

Anyone heard of IveZeen? Motion detection recording has been a part of that program for a while. Works with iSight, DV cameras... hide the program and you're pretty much doing the same thing. Haven't tried it with fast user switching. Actually have tried it at all on anyone. I have more respect for people than that. Though there are legit uses: freshman in college? Make sure your roommate isn't stealing your stuff while you're out. I knew a buddy that caught his friend getting it one with his sister in his room while he was out. Not with IveZeen, but another PC program like it.

Could you do the same with iChat? Like, start a video chat between two macs then use fast user-switching? If so, I think Apple should release a patch for it.

"I posted this hint on OSX hints, and I still haven't heard from anyone on how to disable the green light. Any ideas?"

A piece of white tape, silver for the MacBook?

I have tried this with my Sony Hi8 and it works great. I started recording and left the computer at the login window. I was gone for about 4 hours and it was still working. The file size amazingly was under 300mb's. Now do I dare to use this on my girl friend?? I gotta think about that long and hard. lol

I posted this hint on OSX hints, and I still haven't heard from anyone on how to disable the green light. Any ideas?

send them over!

spymac@fieldgallery.org