MBP Built-in iSight and External FW iSight over iChat

I was wondering if anyone has heard of a third party program that will take video feeds from both the built in iSight in the MacBook Pro and a FireWire externam iSight. Would be nice since it is easier to maneuver the external one. Plus, two sources would be fun.
Thanks
Chris
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Hi Chris:
This may help: http://www.evological.com/evocam.html

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