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2-25-88
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There is still a problem with probank, and the 1.1 "fix"
turned out to be avery poor work-around for the real
problem. Here's the scoop on the REAL problem:
There is a bug in the DOOR function of pcboard 12.1. Fred
Clark has confirmed this, and has even fixed it in his new
"alpha" system. We will be seeing the fix in a
soon-available beta release of 12.2.
Basically, pcboard "forgets" about time used in previous
calls whenever a caller opens a door. Since probank
"deposits" time by registering the time as being used
"earlier" in the day, that time is given back to the user.
This problem will show up with EVERY DOOR that has ever been
written.
FRED HAS ASKED THAT WE KEEP A LOW PROFILE ON THIS PROBLEM,
SINCE IT COULD CAUSE REAL TROUBLE IF SOME OF THE "KIDS" FIND
OUT ABOUT IT AND START TO TAKE ADVANTAGE. It's possible to
tie up a system for 24 hours if you know what to do.
My "work around" involved adjusting the login time backwards
during a deposit (watch the status line... the first time
will be reduced). Unfortunately, this causes bizarre entries
in the caller log, and doesn't help at all if the caller
calls in twice in a row... sorry.
-- Sam
2-29-88
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This morning's version of probank will automatically perform a
goodbye when a caller makes a deposit. The goodbye function in
probank (really prokit 2.52) will correctly account for time
used in previous calls. This is only a "work around", since the
caller can still call back a third time and get back the time
he used earlier in the day.