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The Governments Snooping Laws

So it looks like the Government will finally get the law passed requiring websites to retain all user browsing activity logs for a minimum of 1 year. I really cannot understand how this will achieve much at all.  The real criminals arent going to do much "in the clear" and the odd time something does lead to conviction will be so minimal that it wont be worth all the effort. Its a shame the logs arent protected under the data protection act by the ISP, as it would make life a little more difficult. I guess if this concerns you, now is the time to go TOR if you arent already.

configuring the zmodo ZP-IBi-13W camera to work with Blue Iris Software.

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Off topic.......configuring the zmodo ZP-IBi-13W camera to work with Blue Iris Software. Many people have had issues getting these cameras to display video in any other sotware except the supplied z-viewer.  Here is how I got it working with the Blue Iris Software.  The settings may work with other software but have not been tested. Pre-Requisites First set the camera up using the instructions with the camera using zviewer and zsight software. You will need to find the cameras wireless ip address.   If possible set this statically by connecting to the cameras IP address using internet explorer.   .. http://ip-of-camera.. .   Note it does not work with Firefox of chrome. Once working you need to install Blue Iris Software on a machine which can contact the cameras.   Usually this will be sitting on the same network but it will work over a router network providing   the required ports are allowed Blue Iris Installation Load up the Blue Iris Software and Add a new camer