[opensuse] Webcam / Skype question

Quick question. Since Skype is still only available in i586 arch, and a webcam requires a kernel module to work, does that mean they cannot work together when running a x86_64 kernel? IOW, can skype use a webcam on a 64 bit Linux?

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Joe Morris
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