> Chris,
> wonderful but as we all know there are some people who want to stay
> connected when they are not at the computer and they do this by pinging
> or setting up popmail checks. these are the ones that I want to force a
> logout on after one hour. I figure if they are in from of there
> computer it is no problem for them to log back in but if they run off
> then they will not. I have one user who has an average usage of 23.75
> hours a day for a regular dialup account these are the type of users I
> want to for a logout after an hour
The topic of "unlimited" access vs. metered time has been beaten to death
but I'm going to flog the dead horse again...
I don't see the 23.75 hour account as a problem. I see it as a gold mine.
We charge by the hour over a set amount of usage and I'd love to have
your "hog" accounts.
As for kicking people off after a set period of time, if I had an account
that was advertised as "unlimited" access and I found out my supplier had
some mechanism to interrupt my usage at regular intervals I'd have a
lawyer and a lawsuit in place faster than they could disconnect me.
I am, frankly, surprised that someone hasn't been sued, that the FCC
hasn't gotten involved, and that there isn't a class action suit in
process now.
If you are going to _limit_ client access, be sure not to call it
"unlimited" access and be sure you have their signature on a contract
that specifies the mechanisms you intend to use to interrupt their
access. It sure wouldn't make me very happy to have 97% of MSIE30.EXE
downloaded and find my carrier dropped.
Regards,
Steve
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