Of course a linux web server can provide ActiveX content. You couldn't use the ActiveX controls in a linux web browser, but the web server would happily serve the files.
The main reason all of the web based cameras use ActiveX/Java is for video. Web browsers can't reliably do video without the help of ActiveX/Java/Flash. I haven't seen any of these that use Flash yet, but I'm sure they are coming.
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bobl @ Apr 25th 2008 1:51PM
"every recording function can be carried out via an Internet Explorer window"
should read:
"uses activeX and will not function with firefox, safari, or any platform/browser other than win/ie"
Rob @ Apr 25th 2008 10:02AM
I guess Mac users shouldn't be buying this... Why do many security camera system rely on activeX?
Russell Center @ Apr 25th 2008 11:31AM
Pardon my ignorance, but this appears to run Embedded Linux. Can Linux provide ActiveX content? I thought that was an MS exclusive...
mohaine @ Apr 25th 2008 12:33PM
Of course a linux web server can provide ActiveX content. You couldn't use the ActiveX controls in a linux web browser, but the web server would happily serve the files.
The main reason all of the web based cameras use ActiveX/Java is for video. Web browsers can't reliably do video without the help of ActiveX/Java/Flash. I haven't seen any of these that use Flash yet, but I'm sure they are coming.