Re: Internet Explorer and Security Cam DVR Systems

[Jim <alarminex@xxxxxxx>]

On Jul 27, 1:10=A0pm, Tony Sivori <TonySiv...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> G.Morgan wrote:
> > Tony Sivori Wrote:
> >>G.Morgan wrote:
>
> >>> What DVR brand/model are we talking about?
>
> >>Zmodo PKD-DK8002
>
> >>http://www.homesecurity361.com/8-ch-security-dvr-infrared-outdoor-cam..=
.
>
> >>I don't have a smart phone. So for now at least, the phone access would
> >>be useless to me.
>
> > Use the smart phone settings on your Linux desktop w/ Firefox.
>
> Thank you, I didn't realize that was possible.
>
> > All it will be is a live view with buttons to change cameras (likely),
> > I've never even heard of that brand.
>
> Most of the similarly priced systems that I've look at online have very
> similar function and appearance. The biggest difference is the bundled
> cameras, and to a lesser extent the hard drive size.
>
> All the embedded Linux DVRs use the dammed Active X.
>
> My guess would be that the Chinese manufacturer will custom brand the
> product for anyone willing to buy a truckload.
>
> I have to wonder who designed a product, that uses Linux for the embedded
> OS, but decided to make a Microsoft only user interface.
>
> --
> Tony Sivori


The answer to that would seem to me to be  ... that since Linux is
known for not crashing and Microsoft is the interface that more people
use and therefore familiar with. Why would someone want to learn a new
inferface or operating system just so they could install a DVR?