On 11/09/10 19:35, Andrew Morgan wrote:
Now lets get rid of all this spying technology and start treating each
other like humans.
A noble thought Andrew, but it is precisely because of human nature that
we find ourselves in this state. There are humans out there who put
precisely zero value
On Fri, 17 Sep 2010 08:25:00 +0100, Sean Gibbins s...@funkygibbins.me.uk
wrote:
precisely zero value on your peace of mind or your physical safety
I'll admit I speed at times. This doesn't mean I put precisely zero value
on your safety. As with anything in life I take a calculated risk
On 17/09/10 09:35, Robert Bronsdon wrote:
On Fri, 17 Sep 2010 08:25:00 +0100, Sean Gibbins
s...@funkygibbins.me.uk wrote:
precisely zero value on your peace of mind or your physical safety
I'll admit I speed at times. This doesn't mean I put precisely zero
value on your safety. As with
On Fri, 17 Sep 2010 10:15:15 +0100, Sean Gibbins s...@funkygibbins.me.uk
wrote:
Do we do away entirely with speed limits and leave it to the individual
to judge?
Not quite - but maybe we should have speed limits based on scientific
judgement.
Limits should also be variable given
Hi Peter,
Can/Should/Will - I was thinking of it as an academic exercise. I am
not interested in buying kit. Simono has written the programs. How
would one go about measuring velocity of things passing? Take three
shots at known time intervals and measure the change in width/height
of the
On 17/09/10 10:39, Robert Bronsdon wrote:
On Fri, 17 Sep 2010 10:15:15 +0100, Sean Gibbins
s...@funkygibbins.me.uk wrote:
Do we do away entirely with speed limits and leave it to the
individual to judge?
Not quite - but maybe we should have speed limits based on scientific
judgement.
On 11/09/10 16:38, Peter Merchant wrote:
After reading this, and thinking about the cars speeding up our road, I
wondered how hard it would be to write a speed camera program for a
webcam.
I believe there is a phrase about asking can I do this before asking
should I do this.
Sounds like
I have worked as a highways designer in many local authorities in the
London area and sadly, it seems that improvements are made for only 2
reasons:
- a serious (or fatal) accident occurred at location, or
- a local councilor (or residents' group) is very vocal about the
issue, preferably with a
On Sat, 11 Sep 2010 16:38:16 +0100, Peter Merchant
madsmad...@netscape.net wrote:
After reading this, and thinking about the cars speeding up our road, I
wondered how hard it would be to write a speed camera program for a
webcam.
It wouldn't be very hard at all. However, I can't say I like
On 12/09/10 09:35, Robert Bronsdon wrote:
On Sat, 11 Sep 2010 16:38:16 +0100, Peter Merchant
madsmad...@netscape.net wrote:
After reading this, and thinking about the cars speeding up our road, I
wondered how hard it would be to write a speed camera program for a
webcam.
It wouldn't be
On Sun, 12 Sep 2010 10:36:37 +0100, Sean Gibbins s...@funkygibbins.me.uk
wrote:
It's not the same as sending Charles Bronson after them, is it? ;-)
Slippery slope
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On 12/09/10 10:54, Robert Bronsdon wrote:
On Sun, 12 Sep 2010 10:36:37 +0100, Sean Gibbins
s...@funkygibbins.me.uk wrote:
It's not the same as sending Charles Bronson after them, is it? ;-)
Slippery slope
No more so than standing on a street watching the traffic and thinking
that a
On Sun, 12 Sep 2010 11:07:36 +0100, Sean Gibbins s...@funkygibbins.me.uk
wrote:
I can't see where that particular 'slippery slope' is taking us, but
would be happy to acknowledge your point if you can provide an example
of where it might lead.
It gets the public accustomed to collecting
On 12 September 2010 11:42, Robert Bronsdon reash...@gmail.com wrote:
It gets the public accustomed to collecting evidence, dubious accuracy.
against their peers.
It makes people accustomed, to aiding in the prosecution of their peers, in
the process of 'potential crimes'. It also makes
It's very touching how people trust the police.
And very anti-social how they don't trust anybody else.
Such a society really is toast.
Simono
On Sun, 2010-09-12 at 11:56 +0100, jr wrote:
On 12 September 2010 11:42, Robert Bronsdon reash...@gmail.com wrote:
It gets the public accustomed to
On Sun, 12 Sep 2010 12:03:47 +0100, Simon O'Riordan
voluntar...@btopenworld.com wrote:
It's very touching how people trust the police.
And very anti-social how they don't trust anybody else.
Such a society really is toast.
I like to think I trust the police as much as I trust anybody else -
On 12 September 2010 12:03, Simon O'Riordan voluntar...@btopenworld.com wrote:
Such a society really is toast.
Amen to that.
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On 12/09/10 12:10, Robert Bronsdon wrote:
Do people speed past the school? What can be done to slow them down?
Bung a camera outside and send them a hefty fine?
Believe me, it works with at least some of the population - a friend was
caught by a camera, fined and had the option of attending
On Sun, 12 Sep 2010 12:40:50 +0100, Sean Gibbins s...@funkygibbins.me.uk
wrote:
On 12/09/10 12:10, Robert Bronsdon wrote:
Do people speed past the school? What can be done to slow them down?
Bung a camera outside and send them a hefty fine?
But you've not stopped them speeding. You've
On 12 September 2010 11:56, jr jr4...@gmail.com wrote:
On 12 September 2010 11:42, Robert Bronsdon reash...@gmail.com wrote:
It gets the public accustomed to collecting evidence, dubious accuracy.
against their peers.
It makes people accustomed, to aiding in the prosecution of their
On Mon, 2010-09-06 at 12:57 +0100, Simon O'Riordan wrote:
But I've finally got off my butt and written it.
Linux Security Camera is the name of the ftp directory I keep my linux
version of the Vision Master security webcam suite in.
The design is simple and it is easy to download and configure
But I've finally got off my butt and written it.
Linux Security Camera is the name of the ftp directory I keep my linux
version of the Vision Master security webcam suite in.
The design is simple and it is easy to download and configure for use
with a Linux platform.
You WILL need to make sure
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