Santa Cruz Network has launched a free video plug-in, Festoon, for Google Talk. The plug-in allows Google Talk users to see who they are talking to.


Santa Cruz Network has launched a free video plug-in, Festoon, for Google Talk. The plug-in allows Google Talk users to see who they are talking to. Festoon also enables users to have video voice calls with other users and to share photos and other applications online.

Users need to connect a PC digital camera in order to use the plug-in. They can download the free plug-in from the Festoon web site.

The minimum system requirements for the plug-in to work are:
PC processor with minimum 800MHz or above.
Windows 2000/XP Operating System.

“The Festoon plug-in comes with EyeCandy video effects that include placing a variety of cutouts around the individual’s online image so they can appear to be a rock star, a muscleman, a priest, a surgeon or even a member of the U.S. Supreme Court.

EyeCandy also allows Festoon users to distort an individual’s facial features in a variety of ways. A new feature in the latest Festoon plug-in is Snap Picture, the ability to take a picture of any video window you see including your own that can then be saved as Festoon Pictures.” [Source]

Santa Cruz Networks is planning to launch the plug-in for other platforms also, including Linux and Macintosh.

To download the free Festoon plug-in, click here

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