that should perhaps be modified to easily or readily self hosted , AND compatible with normal internet protocols. one of the biggest problems is getting the in

that should perhaps be modified to easily or readily self hosted , AND compatible with normal internet protocols. one of the biggest problems is getting the information easily. i used to ask sales reps if a device requires subscriptions, or if it is stand alone no 3rd party server required, but i stopped doing that, since no one seems to be able to answer the question. There is a good portion of -not knowing what you are even selling, but the practice of playing dumb to make the sale is alive and well. I now make the blanket assumption that any new hardware will have this issue. consequently im in the habit of turning junk, into usable hardware, instead of buying new. I wish this would really catch on, but most people are sucked in by the apparent convienience vs the superfluous difficulties dangled around something that really is simple at its foundation.