Joe Barr Gives ZoneMinder A Thumbs-Up

I've been interested in the Free software home-security software called ZoneMinder for a while, but strictly as a lurker, checking out the project's site whenever I noticed it crawl down the Freshmeat home page. Joe Barr of NewsForge, though, recently had reason to install the software, which manages one or more home security cameras (which can be any Linux compatible camera -- he used some common D-Link wireless ones), watches for movement (generating alarms based on user configuration), and lets the camera output be streamed elsewhere, so a thief can't usefully just rip out the recording system. (NewsForge and Slashdot are both part of OSTG.)

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Im not a hypocrite

[nurb432]

"Like" no, but "accept", yes.. as if I started sticking my nose in others businesses, then I couldn't complain when they returned the favor with out being a hypocrite.

What my neighbors do on their side of the fence is none of my business.

Nor is my business theirs ( like the fact I just happen to have 200 pounds of gunpowder for 'reloading', though its safely stored, or several gallons of gas for a tractor.. .. )

Nor is it my business that the guy down the street makes his own distilled alcohol for his car... Or likes to dress funny ( not that I know this.. just an example )

Perhaps if the drug was legal the 'meth house' wouldn't even need to exist.. increasing the safety of your neighborhood.