Comment Re:Alternatives? (Score 2) 199
Telegram.org
We already did the switch in several big groups. Dunno what I'm going to do with smaller one-to-one relations. Hope they switch also.
Comment They are great! (Score 1) 129
First as media center (Raspbmc), second as home automation (openhab).
Comment Re:Ok. Now if I could just afford it. (Score 1) 285
Take a look at: http://www.rackmountpro.com/. We have several systems from these people and they are great.
Texas to Provide Online 'Bordercams' 730
Dr_Barnowl writes "The BBC reports that Texas intends to erect a network of online webcams at its border to Mexico. The intention is apparently to use viewers as a kind of distributed processing network, with a free phone number to report border-jumpers." From the article: "'A stronger border is what Americans want and it's what our security demands and that is what Texas is going to deliver,' Mr Perry said. The cameras will cost $5m (£2.7m) to install and will be trained on sections of the 1,000-mile (1,600km) border known to be favoured by illegal immigrants " Hey, it's working for Britain, right?
