Picture Server Storing Millions of jpg's!

[Ian Stephen]

On January 3, 2008, Lonni J Friedman wrote:

> I too attempted to use motion about a year ago, and gave up in
> complete frustration.  The documentation is horrible (it exists, but
> its written poorly), and I could never quite get motion to do anything
> useful.

One mans junk = another mans treasure.

I've used motion for a couple of years now as part of the security of my home 
office.  When motion takes pictures it calls a little python script of mine 
to upload those images to the web.

Motion's config file is commented for every option.  I don't think it was when 
I first started using it.  Has options for pan and tilt too.  In grumpier 
moments I've wondered whether it could be adapted to track motion with more 
active burglar deterents.  Anyway, might be worth another look for those who 
tried an earlier version and didn't like it.

Cheers,
IanS