3Com dropping HomeConnect Webcam may be good news (Score 1)

I assume when 3Com talks about dropping their webcam, they're talking about the HomeConnect Webcam.

This is actually manufactured by Vista Imaging, and currently there are no released Linux drivers for it. There are a couple of ongoing projects but it seems the authors have been scared off reverse engineering the camera and releasing the driver by DMCA / UCITA fears.

VistaImaging have talked about a linux drivers but one of the points they made when enquiries were made was that they were unsure of whether they could release drivers under their licence with 3Com.

Hopefully, with 3Com losing interest in the device, drivers (or at least information) may be forthcoming!