This was a topic I had researched some time ago for another purpose. Basically, the game cameras don't have enough resolution for the most part, to use in prosecution, if that is your aim, so I'd test first and ask that kind of question of the manufacturer.
There are several products that pop up in the RV security space that would probably help, but be prepared to spend a little coin - about half a good sized Mac Book Pro or so. I'm currently evaluating a solution in this market that says it can send videos from each camera and conserves battery by only turning on the cameras when someone is in range of a motion sensor. You may way to search for RV security systems and look for those with 3g or similar capability. There are only a couple.
If you are handy with electronics, you can get an arduino board that has support for 3g, cameras, and what not, but that would require development time - again cost.
You can also get some units out of china similar to the game cameras that have support for cellular, but personally, I'm not that brave.
I've had fairly good luck with Windows offline folders; however, there are a few gotchas. Things to watch for include microsoft jet based databases and other multiuser or transactional type files. In addition, sometimes Windows will forget the connection is present and you have to remap the drive at which point it remembers the offline status. I've been using this for well over 3 years at different organizations and haven't ever had a major failure, just a glitch here and there where I had to remap a drive.
Regarding the file types, you can configure which types are allowed and not allowed in an offline folder setup via GPO. By default I think it excludes MDB, Microsoft Project, and a couple others.
There was also a power toy released by Microsoft at some point called folder sync or something like that. It worked quite well.
Since you are looking at Codafs and the like though, I suspect you are UNIX based and may not have this option.
I've tried something called Groove, which was a peer to peer application and absolutely hated it. It required too much effort on the users' part to get something done.
There is also something called "eroom" that I used to use. I think it was based on Documentum or whatever it was called then. It had a web based interface and an offline sync capability. It was quite straight forward, but the main area to watch for was versioning of files.
IMHO, technology like this should be seamless and behind the scenes, which is why I prefer offline folders, but hopefully the above comments will give you a bit of a flavor for some other options.
First, let me salute you for at least trying to read the Bible. Many never even get that far and start forming conclusions based on their own preconceived notions, rather than keeping an open mind. I went through my own personal journey including the "Koran phase", the Jesus was a mad man phase, and even the "I can't stand organized religion" phase. I had a general distaste for preachers and "Bible thumpers".
Let me also acknowledge that "Religion" is dangerous if used improperly. It can result in corruption, twisting of the message, fanatical killings, hate crusades, suicide bombers, worship of inanimate objects, and the list goes on. I promise you that this is not the message of Jesus nor the Bible.
The message is that of a transformation that occurs in your life once you truly believe and accept his influence in your life. Yes there will be make mistakes (no doubt in my own testimony), but all the good that results from a true Christian will defy logic. What do I stand to gain from responding other than public ridicule from you and many others. I'm not asking for money, nor do I have anything to gain by a reply in this forum, but here I am.
the Bible never contradicts itself once the context is understood.
This is patently false, and rubbish to boot. The bible is riddled with contradictory statements. If you take The Old Testament (OT) into consideration, there is hardly a book in the bible that doesn't have some text that doesn't contradict some other part of the bible. There are passages where two books describe the same events, but quite differently. How can both be true at the same time?
Nice response, but I never said there weren't contradictory statements. The key word is context. On the surface it would certainly seem that there are many contradictions and I once shared this opinion with you. My initial studies of the Bible were only a cursory review. In effect, I was "strip mining" the various passages, the result of which was utter bewilderment at how millions of people believe this stuff given all the apparent contradictions. I even cooked up some elaborate conspiracy story in mind about all of this stuff being "made up" by some well meaning, but misguided leaders of the ancient world.
My opinion has since changed. The thing reads like a life manual and battle plan at the same time. I believe that once you really delve into it, "the math" checks out.
The really weird thing is all the prophecy stuff (e.g., Daniel 10-12) as it relates to the restoration of that nation of "sheep herders" as you call it. Some much more astute scholars than myself have even matched up the prophecy in Daniel to the restoration of that nation of sheep herders and shown that it occurred as was predicted thousands of years ago. It is a wonder that the nation of sheep herders wasn't wiped out during the Holocaust.
Start by explaining Genesis. There are, as you probably are aware of, two stories about how God created the world. These stories vary quite significantly, and can not both be true at the same time.
I'll take a stab at your Genesis inquiry, but you may not like it. As I understand it, quite simply the first story is a broad overview whilst the second contains the detail so not necessarily contradictory.
I also shared the questions of the person with the original reply to my first post at one point in my life.
How do we know which path or religion is right?
It is ultimate question. The intent of my first post was that it would be sad to be in possession of intellectual abilities shared by you and no doubt many other readers of this forum and to not seek out the answer for ourselves prior to death. It seems that you have at least began to perform proper research for yourself since you are no longer ignorant of the intricacies of the Big Bang theory and have looked into these "far older stories".
rather small book written by the intellectual midgets of their time i
I myself belong to a group of people often known as "reborn" Christians. I stated this on the front end so that my bias would be clear for the atheists, agnostics, and members of other religions in the crowd.
I've been reading Slashdot for probably 8 or 9 years now and this is the first time I've ever posted so go easy on me you smart non believers in hell!
I've got a few points to ramble about.
There are millions of "Christians" who really don't understand their own faith. I was one of them and actually had to almost lose my wife to a divorce before I understood it. Came up with a site for folks in a similar position - I dunno maybe it will help someone going through a divorce -> http://www.glassgloves.com/.
It was a spiritual experience that I can not describe in words. It was almost like that scene in the movie Contact where Jodie Foster couldn't explain her experience going through that "worm hole".
While I admire this preacher's zeal - his delivery was poor. In addition, it was a poor choice in lying. However, even "good" Christians make mistakes. Sadly, this mistake probably sent untold thousands of agnostics further towards atheism and painted Christianity in a bad light.
There are many so called Christian sects and Churches that have lost touch with the core message. This "religion" is not a popularity contest and it is not about "following the rules of Christianity". It is more like we believe that the judge of whether you go to heaven or hell is actually our father, God. Imagine yourself being accused of a crime, but it so happens that your Dad is the judge. Any loving father is not going to sentence his offspring to prison for a crime if he can help it, but what if his offspring are unwilling to receive his help? Well I guess those offspring will land in prison. For those that accept your "Dad's" help - you just spend the rest of your life saying thanks by doing your best to follow the rules. You are saved either way once you take Dad's help (i.e., accept Christ).
I've met plenty of atheists, agnostics, muslims and the like who have never taken the time to truly understand the source of most of Christian belief - the Bible. While there are a few who seem to have taken the time (i.e., reading the entire Bible), it is obvious that they didn't take the time to understand it or should consult with believers to better understand the context. They often seem to focus on individual passages without understanding the context.
The Bible never contradicts itself once the context is understood.
Religion and Science are not mutually exclusive. Even Einstein seemed to understand that.
It seems unlikely that a big ball of fire (i.e., the Great Bang) would just appear in space and start a universe.
For the atheists in the crowd - let's just say that you are right. That when we die - that's it. Great - you've lost nothing if you die and if you're lucky maybe you will perpetuate your own genetic code through your children and make some money or something during your life time.
What if you are wrong though? Have you truly researched this subject enough given the potential stakes? If there is a fiery hell - it sure would suck to have missed the chance to at least research it.
The Bible is a huge and complex book. I've read the thing in entirety just once and am only beginning to uncover its full depth. Much of it is plain and simple, but there are many things that I found way too wild to be coincidence or a bunch of hogwash. Google for the book of Daniel and the recent restoration of Israel to see what I mean.
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This was a topic I had researched some time ago for another purpose. Basically, the game cameras don't have enough resolution for the most part, to use in prosecution, if that is your aim, so I'd test first and ask that kind of question of the manufacturer. There are several products that pop up in the RV security space that would probably help, but be prepared to spend a little coin - about half a good sized Mac Book Pro or so. I'm currently evaluating a solution in this market that says it can send videos from each camera and conserves battery by only turning on the cameras when someone is in range of a motion sensor. You may way to search for RV security systems and look for those with 3g or similar capability. There are only a couple. If you are handy with electronics, you can get an arduino board that has support for 3g, cameras, and what not, but that would require development time - again cost. You can also get some units out of china similar to the game cameras that have support for cellular, but personally, I'm not that brave.
I've had fairly good luck with Windows offline folders; however, there are a few gotchas. Things to watch for include microsoft jet based databases and other multiuser or transactional type files. In addition, sometimes Windows will forget the connection is present and you have to remap the drive at which point it remembers the offline status. I've been using this for well over 3 years at different organizations and haven't ever had a major failure, just a glitch here and there where I had to remap a drive.
Regarding the file types, you can configure which types are allowed and not allowed in an offline folder setup via GPO. By default I think it excludes MDB, Microsoft Project, and a couple others.
There was also a power toy released by Microsoft at some point called folder sync or something like that. It worked quite well.
Since you are looking at Codafs and the like though, I suspect you are UNIX based and may not have this option.
I've tried something called Groove, which was a peer to peer application and absolutely hated it. It required too much effort on the users' part to get something done.
There is also something called "eroom" that I used to use. I think it was based on Documentum or whatever it was called then. It had a web based interface and an offline sync capability. It was quite straight forward, but the main area to watch for was versioning of files.
IMHO, technology like this should be seamless and behind the scenes, which is why I prefer offline folders, but hopefully the above comments will give you a bit of a flavor for some other options.
First, let me salute you for at least trying to read the Bible. Many never even get that far and start forming conclusions based on their own preconceived notions, rather than keeping an open mind. I went through my own personal journey including the "Koran phase", the Jesus was a mad man phase, and even the "I can't stand organized religion" phase. I had a general distaste for preachers and "Bible thumpers".
Let me also acknowledge that "Religion" is dangerous if used improperly. It can result in corruption, twisting of the message, fanatical killings, hate crusades, suicide bombers, worship of inanimate objects, and the list goes on. I promise you that this is not the message of Jesus nor the Bible.
The message is that of a transformation that occurs in your life once you truly believe and accept his influence in your life. Yes there will be make mistakes (no doubt in my own testimony), but all the good that results from a true Christian will defy logic. What do I stand to gain from responding other than public ridicule from you and many others. I'm not asking for money, nor do I have anything to gain by a reply in this forum, but here I am.
the Bible never contradicts itself once the context is understood.
This is patently false, and rubbish to boot. The bible is riddled with contradictory statements. If you take The Old Testament (OT) into consideration, there is hardly a book in the bible that doesn't have some text that doesn't contradict some other part of the bible. There are passages where two books describe the same events, but quite differently. How can both be true at the same time?
Nice response, but I never said there weren't contradictory statements. The key word is context. On the surface it would certainly seem that there are many contradictions and I once shared this opinion with you. My initial studies of the Bible were only a cursory review. In effect, I was "strip mining" the various passages, the result of which was utter bewilderment at how millions of people believe this stuff given all the apparent contradictions. I even cooked up some elaborate conspiracy story in mind about all of this stuff being "made up" by some well meaning, but misguided leaders of the ancient world.
My opinion has since changed. The thing reads like a life manual and battle plan at the same time. I believe that once you really delve into it, "the math" checks out.
The really weird thing is all the prophecy stuff (e.g., Daniel 10-12) as it relates to the restoration of that nation of "sheep herders" as you call it. Some much more astute scholars than myself have even matched up the prophecy in Daniel to the restoration of that nation of sheep herders and shown that it occurred as was predicted thousands of years ago. It is a wonder that the nation of sheep herders wasn't wiped out during the Holocaust.
Start by explaining Genesis. There are, as you probably are aware of, two stories about how God created the world. These stories vary quite significantly, and can not both be true at the same time.
I'll take a stab at your Genesis inquiry, but you may not like it. As I understand it, quite simply the first story is a broad overview whilst the second contains the detail so not necessarily contradictory.
I also shared the questions of the person with the original reply to my first post at one point in my life.
How do we know which path or religion is right?
It is ultimate question. The intent of my first post was that it would be sad to be in possession of intellectual abilities shared by you and no doubt many other readers of this forum and to not seek out the answer for ourselves prior to death. It seems that you have at least began to perform proper research for yourself since you are no longer ignorant of the intricacies of the Big Bang theory and have looked into these "far older stories".
rather small book written by the intellectual midgets of their time i
Excellent point.
I myself belong to a group of people often known as "reborn" Christians. I stated this on the front end so that my bias would be clear for the atheists, agnostics, and members of other religions in the crowd.
I've been reading Slashdot for probably 8 or 9 years now and this is the first time I've ever posted so go easy on me you smart non believers in hell!
I've got a few points to ramble about.
There are millions of "Christians" who really don't understand their own faith. I was one of them and actually had to almost lose my wife to a divorce before I understood it. Came up with a site for folks in a similar position - I dunno maybe it will help someone going through a divorce -> http://www.glassgloves.com/. It was a spiritual experience that I can not describe in words. It was almost like that scene in the movie Contact where Jodie Foster couldn't explain her experience going through that "worm hole".
While I admire this preacher's zeal - his delivery was poor. In addition, it was a poor choice in lying. However, even "good" Christians make mistakes. Sadly, this mistake probably sent untold thousands of agnostics further towards atheism and painted Christianity in a bad light.
There are many so called Christian sects and Churches that have lost touch with the core message. This "religion" is not a popularity contest and it is not about "following the rules of Christianity". It is more like we believe that the judge of whether you go to heaven or hell is actually our father, God. Imagine yourself being accused of a crime, but it so happens that your Dad is the judge. Any loving father is not going to sentence his offspring to prison for a crime if he can help it, but what if his offspring are unwilling to receive his help? Well I guess those offspring will land in prison. For those that accept your "Dad's" help - you just spend the rest of your life saying thanks by doing your best to follow the rules. You are saved either way once you take Dad's help (i.e., accept Christ).
I've met plenty of atheists, agnostics, muslims and the like who have never taken the time to truly understand the source of most of Christian belief - the Bible. While there are a few who seem to have taken the time (i.e., reading the entire Bible), it is obvious that they didn't take the time to understand it or should consult with believers to better understand the context. They often seem to focus on individual passages without understanding the context.
The Bible never contradicts itself once the context is understood.
Religion and Science are not mutually exclusive. Even Einstein seemed to understand that.
It seems unlikely that a big ball of fire (i.e., the Great Bang) would just appear in space and start a universe.
For the atheists in the crowd - let's just say that you are right. That when we die - that's it. Great - you've lost nothing if you die and if you're lucky maybe you will perpetuate your own genetic code through your children and make some money or something during your life time.
What if you are wrong though? Have you truly researched this subject enough given the potential stakes? If there is a fiery hell - it sure would suck to have missed the chance to at least research it.
The Bible is a huge and complex book. I've read the thing in entirety just once and am only beginning to uncover its full depth. Much of it is plain and simple, but there are many things that I found way too wild to be coincidence or a bunch of hogwash. Google for the book of Daniel and the recent restoration of Israel to see what I mean.