This initiative is doomed to fail if they do not have very strong policies on IP. The GPL provides no guarantees on IP; for example, I could implement a patented algorithm and release it and users could get sued.
The article does not even mention the words "intellectual property." Something to consider!
heh, I had 72 Q2 bots running on one machine to form a crowd... It runs in real-time, albeit slowly!
The problem with Q2 for a stress test is that it has hard coded limits for players and entities. Changing these values means the entire protocol has to be redesigned... So, in effect, you can't get more than 80 bots without a lot of work!
Maybe they should have chosen an Open Source MMOG engine like NeL?
FYI, spamd is installed by default on pair.com accounts; you can call spamc from procmail. I spent most of yesterday afternoon setting it up, along with Spam Assassin and a nifty server side IMAP filtering... It's nothing revolutionary, but it's satisfying to have it setup;)
Spam Assassin has bayes, but I've been getting 99% so far without it; expert rules work amazingly well, no need for learning. Methodology is the best way to foil spam. Have at least two/three email addresses: one public address (minimizing public exposure), one email as default reply-to (except for mailing lists) and optionally one address for close friends only. You can keep a low spam threshold then without much to worry about...
The idea of sorting the spam folder by score by injecting the rating into the subject (from this article on Reverse Spam Filtering) works wonders and it's easy to setup with procmail. If things get worse, I'll most likely be setting up temporary addresses that expire within weeks (for website contact & feedback), or a password system with password and explanation posted with contact details on my homepage)... it's almost as good as GPG/PGP for this purpose without the inconveniences for the other party.
I actually look forward to getting spam now!! hehe
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This initiative is doomed to fail if they do not have very strong policies on IP. The GPL provides no guarantees on IP; for example, I could implement a patented algorithm and release it and users could get sued.
The article does not even mention the words "intellectual property." Something to consider!
heh, I had 72 Q2 bots running on one machine to form a crowd... It runs in real-time, albeit slowly!
The problem with Q2 for a stress test is that it has hard coded limits for players and entities. Changing these values means the entire protocol has to be redesigned... So, in effect, you can't get more than 80 bots without a lot of work!
Maybe they should have chosen an Open Source MMOG engine like NeL?
So, after two years he still hasn't realized the importance of documentation?
"Document it and they will come."
A good project is nothing without it...
FYI, spamd is installed by default on pair.com accounts; you can call spamc from procmail. I spent most of yesterday afternoon setting it up, along with Spam Assassin and a nifty server side IMAP filtering... It's nothing revolutionary, but it's satisfying to have it setup ;)
Spam Assassin has bayes, but I've been getting 99% so far without it; expert rules work amazingly well, no need for learning. Methodology is the best way to foil spam. Have at least two/three email addresses: one public address (minimizing public exposure), one email as default reply-to (except for mailing lists) and optionally one address for close friends only. You can keep a low spam threshold then without much to worry about...
The idea of sorting the spam folder by score by injecting the rating into the subject (from this article on Reverse Spam Filtering) works wonders and it's easy to setup with procmail. If things get worse, I'll most likely be setting up temporary addresses that expire within weeks (for website contact & feedback), or a password system with password and explanation posted with contact details on my homepage)... it's almost as good as GPG/PGP for this purpose without the inconveniences for the other party.
I actually look forward to getting spam now!! hehe