Thank you for the insight Curtis

Update: I got synergy successfully installed on BlueCherryDVR V1.0 Server and my Windows 7 Desktop PC, and it works flawlessly on the normal XFCE desktop. However after switching screens (ctrl alt f11) to go to Server Live View, the Linux Synergy client is still connected and Windows sees the mouse "going to the other desktop" however it doesn't interact/work on the Server screen. I'm not too fluent in Linux and the use of screens, so I don't know if this is a BlueCherry or Synergy issue.

Ya Curtis, Synergy Plus was highlighted on Lifehacker a little over a year ago, and it works great.

I mean, obviously anyone experienced can set this up manually, as I'm doing at my mom's office where her DVR is next to her Windows Desktop, but it would be handy for deployments in the future.

I misread the title, I'm in favor of SMS alerts via email/WAN connections, not an SMS gateway

SMS/Email alerts are all a great idea, with most users planning to use this feature will most likely have a smart phone.

I too am really looking forward to very customizable alerts....no DVR software since Zoneminder has come close, except Vitamin D which is primarily meant for Webcams/IP cams...but its had great reviews of this detection and alert rules.

There was an article today on NPR I believe of a Woman who had some software on her iPhone that simply monitored a webcam from home (well I guess some middle/cloudware) and when it detected motion when she was on vacation, she got an SMS and links to the captured frame. This would be a fantastic feature, especially for managers of construction sites who have materials being stolen all the time.