[familyop]

"The rest of us will struggle on, taming the land, avoiding the cops and other gangsters, doing what has to be done.

You know, life as usual."

Well said, and I know what you mean. Have you looked into adding to security with camera systems with software motion detection and uploads to remote servers? That can be done with a broadband connection, some very low-light (starlight or near) cameras for about $100 or so each, and free operating systems and software that are easy to install and rock solid.

Such a system can be homebuilt without heavy expenses and help with the legalities of dealing with looky-loos, corrupt officials or home invading gangs. Just keep the videos and other documents for the Public Integrity Section of the US Justice Dept. (or other concerned agency--includes the more conservative employees who hired on long ago). It could also help with locally prosecuting trespassers, if you're on a private road.

[JRandomFreeper]

Have you looked into adding to security with camera systems with software motion detection and uploads to remote servers?

Are you kidding? I'm gonna spend money on hardware that breaks down when I can have dogs that love me and will die for me, keep me warm in the winter, bring food when I'm ill?

Thanks. I be a geek. I'm doing a wideband rollout in a couple of weeks.

But I'll take a dog, or even a cat over a camera and a computer.

Dog, we got history, maybe 20K years. Catz? they are on top of everything since we had things.

Computers? Yah..... whatever. I've done microcode on bare metal to really crufty scripts.

I'll take a dog.

/johnny