Date: Wed, 10 Sep 1997 11:25:33 +1000 (EST) From: "Daniel O'Callaghan" <danny@panda.hilink.com.au> To: Frank Seltzer <frankd@yoda.fdt.net> Cc: isp@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Limiting users connect time Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.3.91.970910112357.818Y-100000@panda.hilink.com.au> In-Reply-To: <Pine.BSF.3.96.970909201607.6457g-100000@Kryten.nina.org>
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On Tue, 9 Sep 1997, Frank Seltzer wrote: > I think that I was too vague with my previous question ( and I forgot a > subject line, sorry). What I am after is ISP policy on dealing with a user > who stays logged on constantly. > > Do you: > > 1. Log them off (and wait for them to redial) > 2. Log them off and refuse connection for x minutes/hours > 3. Send them email asking them to cut down on their logon time > 4. Threaten the user with death and dismemberment > 5. Terminate their account > 6. Other (please specify) What about charging them $5/hour? That stops most people. I have an idle timeout program which works with pppd, but in its current incarnation it does not distinguish between users. Dannyhelp
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