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Joe Barr Gives ZoneMinder A Thumbs-Up

Posted by timothy on from the watching-the-non-watchmen dept.

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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  1. This is great! by Chocolate+Teapot · · Score: 4, Funny

    I can have it page me whenever there is movement in the shower. Ooops! Thinking aloud again.

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    Modest doubt is called the beacon of the wise. - William Shakespeare
    1. Re:This is great! by c4miles · · Score: 2, Funny

      Wow, that's some serious speech recognition software. Does it always post to slashdot?

  2. explanation by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    definately just an excuse for him to install cameras in his female friends house and see what most geeks dont.... :-P

  3. Security, right... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Putting cameras in a woman's house and streaming it on the Internet. "Oh, don't worry about those, there're for security."

    How kind of him. ;-)

  4. Wireless... by Supp0rtLinux · · Score: 3, Funny

    Oh how this can add to my pron world. The place next door to me is still under construction. Perhaps I can covertly install some of these in certain areas, stream them to my house, and watch them at work. Or better... I'll buy the place, rent it a bunch of college girls, then stream it into my new site called VoyeurDorm.com. ;)

  5. IP address... by Supp0rtLinux · · Score: 2, Funny

    He says his *friend* has an IP from a cable modem provider. His whole plan will fall apart when the IPs change. Note to self: when implementing this in the shower at work, make sure I use an IP that won't change. ;)

  6. homeland security?? by hellfire · · Score: 3, Funny

    Okay admit it. How many of you read that as "free homeland security software" and were about ready to burn down sourceforge to find the programmer who created this? Fess up! I know you're out there!

    Away put your pitchforks and torches!

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    "All great wisdom is contained in .signature files"

  7. Errr... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Don't you mean infrared? Or are you trying to cripple persistent burglars with skin cancer?

  8. Hmmm, 'security' huh? by lakeland · · Score: 2, Funny

    From the article:

    I installed it at the house of my 'friend' Susan...
    The camera is at her house, but the program is running at mine...
    It is for her security, in case she is burgled again.

    Yeah, Right.