nick hull wrote:
I know this is WAY OT but I need some clues to get started. I want to
use a digital camera as a security camera. The problem is that all
digital cameras that I know about turn themselves off automatically.
Turning them on takes too long; I want to disable the auto off or find a
simple camera that does not turn itself off. It will be powered from
the AC mains so battery life is a non-issue.

My Kodak 7590 (I think that's the model #) will not turn off if the USB
cable is hooked up. I haven't tried it, but I'll bet there is a command
available from the camera menu to take a picture. If you hook up a
wall-wart power supply, it should run forever.

How about a web cam?

Jon