Is TS allowed?

**GamingHybrid** · October 16th, 2005, 9:09 AM

hello,

I was wondering, if Teamspeak programs allowed on plans such as OC5?

http://www.goteamspeak.com/news.php

I am just asking as itwould be a neat way for my visitors/members to chat, being able ot hear each other

Just wondering. Oh, and Ido have the money for an OC5 now, and will buy wheither this is or isnt allowed, as this is just a idea I might use.

**benjamin** · October 16th, 2005, 1:21 PM

Surpass doesn't allow any chat software. This appears to basically be that type of software.

**DewKnight** · October 16th, 2005, 3:02 PM

I think to use Teamspeak you would probably have to go the dedicated route. Not sure how much resources it uses, but I am sure it would end up bogging the server down. If you have any questions like this that we can't answer here, I believe you can send an email to presales

surpasshosting.com and they should be able to answer them.

sacjeanie · October 16th, 2005, 7:07 PM

DewKnight.. Thanks for adding the e-mail address when you give "Talk to these people at Surpass" advice. It really is helpful.

**Kickersny.com** · October 16th, 2005, 9:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by benjamin

Surpass doesn't allow any chat software. This appears to basically be that type of software.

That is misleading. Surpass does not ban _all_ chat software; just the ones which place the load on the server. There are, for example, Java Applets which connect peer-to-peer instead of routing through the server. There are also chats such as jIRC which rely on external servers for the updating and data-handling that are allowed.

**GamingHybrid** · October 16th, 2005, 9:40 PM

By what I have read, isnt Teamspeak a peer-to-peer software? Anyways, thanks for the responses!

**benjamin** · October 17th, 2005, 8:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kickersny.com

That is misleading. Surpass does not ban _all_ chat software; just the ones which place the load on the server. There are, for example, Java Applets which connect peer-to-peer instead of routing through the server. There are also chats such as jIRC which rely on external servers for the updating and data-handling that are allowed.

Obviously if your script isn't using any server resources, Surpass probably wouldn't do anything. However, this is from their ToS:

CHAT ROOMS
Surpass Hosting does not provide nor allow chat rooms on shared hosting enviroments. You may elect for a dedicated server to run a chat room efficiently.

**Kickersny.com** · October 17th, 2005, 4:58 PM

Mainly, that refers to chats such as phpMyChat, which refreshes the page once every.. 5 seconds? or so. This puts in a call to the database every 5 seconds, from every user. This kills the server by itself.

Chat scripts such as jIRC are allowed, because (as I understand it) they have a constant connection to the IRC server open and are transparently notified when to update their display.

The reason the TOS says that is because some users would be unsure what scripts did what by which method, and it would create confusion. It is easier to blanket-ban chat scripts and allow them on a per-request basis than to have to suspend accounts because of the chats.

If in doubt, email support first. http://desk.surpasshosting.com/

**benjamin** · October 17th, 2005, 6:11 PM

Yes, that definitely makes perfect sense.

October 16th, 2005, 9:09 AM	#1 (permalink)
GamingHybrid Bow before Surpass! Super #1 Joined in Sep 2004 1,547 posts Gave thanks: 91 Thanked 49 times	Is TS allowed? hello, I was wondering, if Teamspeak programs allowed on plans such as OC5? http://www.goteamspeak.com/news.php I am just asking as itwould be a neat way for my visitors/members to chat, being able ot hear each other Just wondering. Oh, and Ido have the money for an OC5 now, and will buy wheither this is or isnt allowed, as this is just a idea I might use.

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benjamin Sur, pass the salt Excelling Contributor Joined in Sep 2005 Lives in kayla's dvd-rw tray Hosted on Pass44 811 posts Gave thanks: 46 Thanked 54 times	Surpass doesn't allow any chat software. This appears to basically be that type of software. __________________ Benjamin Server: Pass44

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DewKnight Skittles Super #1 Joined in Aug 2004 Lives in a space ship Hosted on dedi 6,815 posts Gave thanks: 101 Thanked 199 times	I think to use Teamspeak you would probably have to go the dedicated route. Not sure how much resources it uses, but I am sure it would end up bogging the server down. If you have any questions like this that we can't answer here, I believe you can send an email to presalessurpasshosting.com and they should be able to answer them. __________________ Mountain Dew Knight People should not be afraid of their governments. Governments should be afraid of their people.

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sacjeanie Registered User Comfy Contributor Joined in Sep 2005 Hosted on sh84 117 posts Gave thanks: 0 Thanked 0 times	DewKnight.. Thanks for adding the e-mail address when you give "Talk to these people at Surpass" advice. It really is helpful. __________________ datadoggie.com \| Server: SH84 Bike Odometer: 140 miles

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GamingHybrid Bow before Surpass! Super #1 Joined in Sep 2004 1,547 posts Gave thanks: 91 Thanked 49 times	By what I have read, isnt Teamspeak a peer-to-peer software? Anyways, thanks for the responses! Last edited by GamingHybrid; October 16th, 2005 at 9:43 PM..

October 17th, 2005, 4:58 PM	#8 (permalink)
Kickersny.com Surpass Fan Super #1 Joined in Aug 2004 Hosted on SH58 1,688 posts Gave thanks: 6 Thanked 7 times	Mainly, that refers to chats such as phpMyChat, which refreshes the page once every.. 5 seconds? or so. This puts in a call to the database every 5 seconds, from every user. This kills the server by itself. Chat scripts such as jIRC are allowed, because (as I understand it) they have a constant connection to the IRC server open and are transparently notified when to update their display. The reason the TOS says that is because some users would be unsure what scripts did what by which method, and it would create confusion. It is easier to blanket-ban chat scripts and allow them on a per-request basis than to have to suspend accounts because of the chats. If in doubt, email support first. http://desk.surpasshosting.com/ __________________ - Evan Charlton \| [site] \| Server - SH58

October 17th, 2005, 6:11 PM	#9 (permalink)
benjamin Sur, pass the salt Excelling Contributor Joined in Sep 2005 Lives in kayla's dvd-rw tray Hosted on Pass44 811 posts Gave thanks: 46 Thanked 54 times	Yes, that definitely makes perfect sense. __________________ Benjamin Server: Pass44

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