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Maverick - Fri Sep 14, 2007 3:34 am
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Since the current provided subbil.exe in Server.zip isn't sufficient (due to many reasons) I was going to attach CatId's billing server to the Files/programs to include in Server.zip topic.

However, there are three versions available. Does anyone has any experience with the modified versions (mainly Confess's) and which should be the best to be included into the Server.zip and why?

The following versions are available:

SubSpace Billing Server 2.00b by Confess [Last updated September 21, 2005]
SubSpace Billing Server 2 Release 11j by SOS [Last updated July 5, 2003]
This is SOS' much improved version of my billing server, open-sourced as well. The BAN.DAT and BANFREE.DAT files are not compatible with the original SSBiller2. New: Fixed a large security-related bug. Download and replace your copy of SSBilling2.EXE! (C++ source)
SubSpace Billing Server 2 Release 11 [Original CatID's biller]

I usually use SOS's which works fine.

Samapico - Fri Sep 14, 2007 10:30 am
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I always used the standard subbill.exe... can anyone give me some good reasons to get one of these listed by mav? I'm only using it for my local test zone though... I'm guessing if I had many zones connected to it, that would be another thing

Maverick - Fri Sep 14, 2007 1:48 pm
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The standard subbill.exe takes up 100% CPU for no reason at all and doesn't support BanG.

Samapico - Fri Sep 14, 2007 1:56 pm
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Barely uses 20% for me (it's still probably too much for what it does though)

Cyan~Fire - Fri Sep 14, 2007 2:06 pm
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It can't use 20% of your CPU unless you have other stuff hogging it. It runs in a sleepless, infinite loop.

I typically run the 11j version, not sure what's better about Confess's, but I must confess that I don't trust him to write good code.

Samapico - Fri Sep 14, 2007 3:37 pm
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might be cause of dual core... it was probably eating only one of them... and had some other stuff running

Confess - Fri Sep 14, 2007 9:47 pm
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my version didnt really do much, however it was significant enough to be released to those that want the update. I didnt create a list of what it does...however, essentially it was as follows

-New ?man format
-Changes some names of commands.
-Adds NetworkGreet variable, which can be changed via the server.ini. (IE, Welcome to X Network. Please type '?man' for a list of commands)
-Added .txt support for things such as ?bnews, ?bstaff, and ?bcontacts

I think theres something im missing.

Just not sure what else. Special thanks would go to db for helping with his code (which was not used, with the exception of one thing..but I cant seem to remember what it was.

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I will say this, the few updates it had..were for moreso network billers..I mean billers that host more then 1 zone, but whatever floats your boat.

It was built off of SOS' build. If you dont use mine, use SOS' since it has the most fixed issues. Catid's is buggier then SOS'.

L.C. - Mon Sep 17, 2007 11:28 pm
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If you ask me, Catid's biller is due for a major update.

Wholesome bug fixes, greater efficiency and reliability, possible rewriting (redesigning, or recoding) of whole lumps or sections of code, etc.

Maverick - Tue Oct 09, 2007 3:13 am
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L.C. wrote:

If you ask me, Catid's biller is due for a major update.

Uh yea that's not going to happen unless you do it yourself.

Attaching both biller versions to the stickied topic for MGB to decide

Mine GO BOOM - Tue Oct 09, 2007 5:57 pm
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Maverick wrote:

Attaching both biller versions to the stickied topic for MGB to decide

I've used neither before, as I generally run without a billing server when I do testings. I'll need some user input as to which is better for the user base.

CypherJF - Tue Oct 09, 2007 6:32 pm
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L.C. wrote:

...(redesigning, or recoding) of whole lumps or sections of code, etc.

I agree with that, the whole command's file is a code smell.

Doc Flabby - Wed Oct 10, 2007 6:18 am
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i couldnt' find the source for SOS's build...

Maverick - Wed Oct 10, 2007 7:17 am
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Doc Flabby wrote:

i couldnt' find the source for SOS's build...

It's inside the ssb2.zip named "ssb2_src.zip" ?

Doc Flabby - Wed Oct 10, 2007 7:38 am
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Maverick wrote:

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It's inside the ssb2.zip named "ssb2_src.zip" ?

oh -_- now i feel stupid