Yawcam 0.3.1 RELEASED!

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malun
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Yawcam 0.3.1 RELEASED!

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Yawcam 0.3.1 has been released!

What's new?
- Added support Windows Vista and Windows 7.
- Added support for network cameras.
- Added better support for DV-cameras.
- Added possibillity to run Yawcam as a windows service.
- Added socket timeout for ftp upload.
- Added more language files.
- Added option for forcing reload of overlay images.
- Added possibility to use longer intervals for FTP and FILE.
- Added {tstampMS} variable also for FILE output.
- Creates folder structure if needed when saving files via FILE output and motion detection.
- Changed timeout for the streaming javascript's loading image.
- Improved usability for ImagesToMovie function.
- Fixed the bug with the flickering preview window.
- Fixed shorter waiting time before stream starts.
- Fixed problem detecting 64bit java.
- Fixed some GUI errors.
- Fixed problem with bad image quality when running as service.
- Removed Stealth mode. (Run as service instead)

Get the latest version here:
http://www.yawcam.com/download.php

/malun
RamonS
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Nicely done!

Post by RamonS »

Tried the new version and it works very well. I now also use the service option.
In regards to the service, it is not possible (?) to install multiple instances of the service. I have two webcams on my server and ideally like to run both entirely independently. While it works to run one as a service and one as a regular application it seems as if they use some of the same resources. In my case that is no big deal, but it would be really nice to be able to
- install multiple independent instances including service option
or (would be better)
- install one instance of Yawcam and have it manage any imaging device (camera) on the system.

That is not a complaint, just a suggestion. I frequently look at other web cam applications and none comes even close to the capabilities and ease of use of Yawcam. Nicely done!
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Post by malun »

Thanks. I agree, it would be nice if Yawcam could handle multiple devices.
A workaround with multiple instances of Yawcam is described here:
http://www.yawcam.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=3923#3923

/malun
RamonS
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Post by RamonS »

Great! I will try this out. With the changes made, will it be possible to run both instances as services?
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Post by malun »

To be able to run both instances as services you will also need to change some settings in the file: Yawcam_Service.ini
Change the settings for the second instance of Yawcam. The file would then typically be located here:
C:\Program Files\Yawcam2\Yawcam_Service.ini

The file holds a section that looks like this:

Code: Select all

[service]
appname = Yawcam
servicename = Yawcam
displayname = Yawcam
servicedescription = Yawcam - Yet Another Webcam Software
Now change that to look like this:

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[service]
appname = Yawcam2
servicename = Yawcam2
displayname = Yawcam2
servicedescription = Yawcam2 - Yet Another Webcam Software
/malun
RamonS
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Thank You!

Post by RamonS »

This works like a charm. Very nice!
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Post by malun »

Great!
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