Web Cameras on Mexican Border

Katana · 3rd November 2006, 01:07 PM

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SAN ANTONIO - The public is getting its first chance to view images from cameras installed along the Texas-Mexico border as part of a state program meant to cut down on drug activity and illegal crossings.

Images from eight border surveillance cameras were opened to the public Thursday at the Web site http://www.texasborderwatch.com.

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Members of the public who see criminal activity over the Web cameras can e-mail authorities. The messages will go to the state's operations center in Austin and local law enforcement officers in the affected area.

The cameras will operate at 13 hotspots for illegal activity, including at Amistad Reservoir in Del Rio and Falcon Lake in Zapata. Others will be in other border zones, as well as along highways, at rest stops or near inspection stations that are frequented by criminals, officials said.

Linky

I'm wondering how they will deal with the volume of e-mails and respond in a timely enough fashion to catch anyone. Perhaps that's what this "test run" is for. I suppose it's a good thing that they're doing one at all.

Thoughts on the proposed plan?

drkitten · 3rd November 2006, 01:09 PM

Originally Posted by Katana

I'm wondering how they will deal with the volume of e-mails and respond in a timely enough fashion to catch anyone.

Thoughts on the proposed plan?

Wow.

What a total fiasco in the making. Wanna see how long it takes me to set up a DDOS bot-net and bring the whole thing crashing to the ground?

Rob Lister · 3rd November 2006, 01:10 PM

I like it as a start. I think it has great potential for advertisements and such.

Rob Lister · 3rd November 2006, 01:12 PM

Originally Posted by drkitten

Wow.

What a total fiasco in the making. Wanna see how long it takes me to set up a DDOS bot-net and bring the whole thing crashing to the ground?

Are you suggesting on this forum that you intend to break the law?

drkitten · 3rd November 2006, 01:12 PM

Originally Posted by Rob Lister

Are you suggesting on this forum that you intend to break the law?

Of course not. I just asked if anyone would like to see how long it takes me to break the law.

Rob Lister · 3rd November 2006, 01:14 PM

Originally Posted by drkitten

Of course not. I just asked if anyone would like to see how long it takes me to break the law.

Yes, and I did what I've never done in the past and reported your post. Perhaps I'm over reacting.

Remember what I suggested in another post: Legal => Law

drkitten · 3rd November 2006, 01:16 PM

Originally Posted by Rob Lister

Yes,

Yes, meaning you would like to see that? I would hate to have to report your post for enticement and criminal conspiracy.....

Rob Lister · 3rd November 2006, 01:22 PM

Feel free to report me as you wish.

I think your arguments are harmless. I don't actually think you have the wherewithal to initiate such an attack. But I do think such a post, phrased in such a manner, brings disrepute upon this forum.

Lurkers may not know of your lack of actual expertise.

drkitten · 3rd November 2006, 01:25 PM

Originally Posted by Rob Lister

I don't actually think you have the wherewithal to initiate such an attack.

(shrug) You'd be wrong.

wunky · 3rd November 2006, 01:26 PM

What if someone were to replace the feed that were receiving from the border with something from your local adult video store.
Give people something interesting to watch...
It is just a thought

3rd November 2006, 01:07 PM	#1
Katana Illuminator Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 4,894	Web Cameras on Mexican Border Quote: SAN ANTONIO - The public is getting its first chance to view images from cameras installed along the Texas-Mexico border as part of a state program meant to cut down on drug activity and illegal crossings. Images from eight border surveillance cameras were opened to the public Thursday at the Web site http://www.texasborderwatch.com. {snip} Members of the public who see criminal activity over the Web cameras can e-mail authorities. The messages will go to the state's operations center in Austin and local law enforcement officers in the affected area. The cameras will operate at 13 hotspots for illegal activity, including at Amistad Reservoir in Del Rio and Falcon Lake in Zapata. Others will be in other border zones, as well as along highways, at rest stops or near inspection stations that are frequented by criminals, officials said. Linky I'm wondering how they will deal with the volume of e-mails and respond in a timely enough fashion to catch anyone. Perhaps that's what this "test run" is for. I suppose it's a good thing that they're doing one at all. Thoughts on the proposed plan?
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3rd November 2006, 01:14 PM	#6
Rob Lister Suspended Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 8,523	Originally Posted by drkitten Of course not. I just asked if anyone would like to see how long it takes me to break the law. Yes, and I did what I've never done in the past and reported your post. Perhaps I'm over reacting. Remember what I suggested in another post: Legal => Law
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wunky gun-toting weasel Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Somewhere dealing with a looming or a barking problem. Posts: 1,096	What if someone were to replace the feed that were receiving from the border with something from your local adult video store. Give people something interesting to watch... It is just a thought
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3rd November 2006, 01:09 PM	#2
drkitten Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Wits' End Posts: 21,647	Originally Posted by Katana I'm wondering how they will deal with the volume of e-mails and respond in a timely enough fashion to catch anyone. Thoughts on the proposed plan? Wow. What a total fiasco in the making. Wanna see how long it takes me to set up a DDOS bot-net and bring the whole thing crashing to the ground?

3rd November 2006, 01:10 PM	#3
Rob Lister Suspended Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 8,523	I like it as a start. I think it has great potential for advertisements and such.

3rd November 2006, 01:12 PM	#4
Rob Lister Suspended Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 8,523	Originally Posted by drkitten Wow. What a total fiasco in the making. Wanna see how long it takes me to set up a DDOS bot-net and bring the whole thing crashing to the ground? Are you suggesting on this forum that you intend to break the law?

3rd November 2006, 01:12 PM	#5
drkitten Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Wits' End Posts: 21,647	Originally Posted by Rob Lister Are you suggesting on this forum that you intend to break the law? Of course not. I just asked if anyone would like to see how long it takes me to break the law.

3rd November 2006, 01:16 PM	#7
drkitten Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Wits' End Posts: 21,647	Originally Posted by Rob Lister Yes, Yes, meaning you would like to see that? I would hate to have to report your post for enticement and criminal conspiracy.....

3rd November 2006, 01:22 PM	#8
Rob Lister Suspended Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 8,523	Feel free to report me as you wish. I think your arguments are harmless. I don't actually think you have the wherewithal to initiate such an attack. But I do think such a post, phrased in such a manner, brings disrepute upon this forum. Lurkers may not know of your lack of actual expertise.

3rd November 2006, 01:25 PM	#9
drkitten Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Wits' End Posts: 21,647	Originally Posted by Rob Lister I don't actually think you have the wherewithal to initiate such an attack. (shrug) You'd be wrong.