Re: [squid-users] Squid Traffic Accounting

From: oleg-s <[email protected]>
Date: Sat, 25 Oct 2003 15:47:11 +0400

On Sat, 25 Oct 2003 11:11:31 +0200 (CEST)
Henrik Nordstrom <hno@squid-cache.org> wrote:

> He then need to wait
> as much time for the quota to refill until he has access to the Internet
> again.

there is another unbeatable situation (typical for internet cafes and clubs) - one time generated and used logins.

> > Maybe this could be solved by sending HEAD request in the self written
> > redirector program and compare "Content-lenght:" field if present with
> > current user quota. i don't know.
>
> No, this is not a good approach for technical reasons, but it can be
> solved by adding native quota support to Squid.

is there some plans in the development team about it?
 
> However, personally I would prefer the relaxed approach where users are
> allowed to temporarily go above quota. If not users will not ever be able
> to download very large objects as they will always be above their quota.
> With the relaxed approach they will be able to download this large object,
> but then won't be able to access the Internet for a longer time
> compensating for the fact that they overused their quota.

again, think of one time used user logins.
 
> What is important in both is that the user when denied access due to quota
> gets a clear message indicating what is the problem and when he will get
> access again, and optionally a link to where to purchase/negotiate
> additional bandwidth.

this is where "deny_info" comes into play. we use it.

olegs
Received on Sat Oct 25 2003 - 05:36:33 MDT

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