Using iSight with Skype

Hi
I'm wondering if it is possible to use a built-in iSight camera with Skype.
Thanks.
iMac G5 (not intel)   Mac OS X (10.4.6)  

Hi
Skype for Mac does not do video yet, they say it's coming 2nd Quarter of this year we will have to wait and see.
Tony

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