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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. What, me worry? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I live in an ancient farmhouse in the boondocks of Tennessee and things are so quiet there that I leave the front door open at night to bring in a cool breeze (and to give the cats something to look out at).

    I used to leave the front door unlocked if I was out and expecting friends, I don't do that anymore because I have roommates and I don't want to freak Susanna out with no one there and an unlocked door.

    I know all of my neighbors, I do have a rather large dog, and somebody is there 24/7. But it's nice that in some places at least, you can still do this.

    We'll keep this ana-mouse as I don't wish to present a challenge ;>

  2. Frist 5top.. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    shower don't just

  3. yuo Fail "It?! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    forwards we must ultimatecly, we