> > software to
> > a) display it b) record it
> 
> If you mean webcam type cameras look at:
> 
> http://members.home.com/housel/projects.htm
thanks!
 
> > are all USB cameras use the same standard for data transmission?
> 
> No, tho there is a device class spec for still imaging devices:
> 
> http://www.usb.org/developers/data/devclass/usb_still_img10.pdf
> 

thank you