[ANN] profit switching auto-exchanging pool - www.middlecoin.com

[Kalroth]

Does anyone know whether the above changes are the same as the 5-minute failover interval that is discussed at below links?  Just wondering if there are additional improvements that can still be made.

They're not the same. The keepalive changes only modify how long it takes before a dead connection is discovered.

You can find the failover interval value in the code section after the "Only switch pools if the failback pool has been" comment in cgminer.c.
It's 300 seconds by default, but I've lowered it to 60 seconds in my version.

[tealover]

Does anyone know whether the above changes are the same as the 5-minute failover interval that is discussed at below links?  Just wondering if there are additional improvements that can still be made.

They're not the same. The keepalive changes only modify how long it takes before a dead connection is discovered.

You can find the failover interval value in the code section after the "Only switch pools if the failback pool has been" comment in cgminer.c.
It's 300 seconds by default, but I've lowered it to 60 seconds in my version.

Which file do I edit? Do you just open it with notepad? I'd rather modify it myself than download somebody else's update, no offense.

[Kalroth]

Which file do I edit? Do you just open it with notepad? I'd rather modify it myself than download somebody else's update, no offense.

None taken. But you realize you have to recompile the program after these changes? It isn't just some configuration file you're changing, it's hard coded in the binary.

[sykal]

For those of you who do "nothing", well, speak for yourselves only.

Agreed, my hashrate has been hosed down ~5% since these issues began. 0.6% would be a great improvement until the bug can be fixed.

Also, a break on fees would indeed be a nice gesture due to the above.

Agreed.

Most of us have spent good $ on these efforts. I would bet that almost everyone here are still not profitable.

[RickJamesBTC]

For those of you who do "nothing", well, speak for yourselves only.

Agreed, my hashrate has been hosed down ~5% since these issues began. 0.6% would be a great improvement until the bug can be fixed.

Also, a break on fees would indeed be a nice gesture due to the above.

Agreed.

Most of us have spent good $ on these efforts. I would bet that almost everyone here are still not profitable.

Not profitable? You're doing it wrong.

[kalus]

Most of us have spent good $ on these efforts. I would bet that almost everyone here are still not profitable.

I make daily profit from the US server every day i've mined here, so let me know what you bet.  

if you are losing money on 4% fees + 0.6% inefficiency, your margins are too slim to justify mining.  

[ripsnort]

Does anyone know whether the above changes are the same as the 5-minute failover interval that is discussed at below links?  Just wondering if there are additional improvements that can still be made.

They're not the same. The keepalive changes only modify how long it takes before a dead connection is discovered.

You can find the failover interval value in the code section after the "Only switch pools if the failback pool has been" comment in cgminer.c.
It's 300 seconds by default, but I've lowered it to 60 seconds in my version.

Thanks for clarifying and pointing me in the right direction.  Much appreciated!

[wtfhax]

Ah never done that before, I'm sure I could figure it out but I'm feeling more lazy and I'll just switch pools until the issues are resolved

I think a temporary reduced pool fee would be a good business decision for H2O because it would increase loyalty to the pool and generate him more money in long-term.

Yes most pools owners reduce fees when problems occur. I mined at middlecoin for two weeks and was happy, i will return when everything gets fixed.

[RickJamesBTC]

Which file do I edit? Do you just open it with notepad? I'd rather modify it myself than download somebody else's update, no offense.

None taken. But you realize you have to recompile the program after these changes? It isn't just some configuration file you're changing, it's hard coded in the binary.

Ah never done that before, I'm sure I could figure it out but I'm feeling more lazy and I'll just switch pools until the issues are resolved

I think a temporary reduced pool fee would be a good business decision for H2O because it would increase loyalty to the pool and generate him more money in long-term.

Loyalty? You were screaming for a scammer tag a few hours ago!

[neofatalist]

Which file do I edit? Do you just open it with notepad? I'd rather modify it myself than download somebody else's update, no offense.

None taken. But you realize you have to recompile the program after these changes? It isn't just some configuration file you're changing, it's hard coded in the binary.

Ah never done that before, I'm sure I could figure it out but I'm feeling more lazy and I'll just switch pools until the issues are resolved

I think a temporary reduced pool fee would be a good business decision for H2O because it would increase loyalty to the pool and generate him more money in long-term.

Loyalty? You were screaming for a scammer tag a few hours ago!

I can't stand people like that. I doubt he will / can compile. It will be way too much effort for him anyway. People like that who don't code and dont put in any real work just expect everything to come to them. Doesn't understand that cgminer he is running was written by someone and given for free and that the pool he is making money on was setup and maintained for free... and the fact that he rips off other people is just crazy. Maybe he is a sociopath. LOL

[kalus]

Can we get a SCAM label on this thread yet?

I'm feeling more lazy and I'll just switch pools until the issues are resolved

no rush, middlecoin.

[bal3wolf]

Which file do I edit? Do you just open it with notepad? I'd rather modify it myself than download somebody else's update, no offense.

None taken. But you realize you have to recompile the program after these changes? It isn't just some configuration file you're changing, it's hard coded in the binary.

Ah never done that before, I'm sure I could figure it out but I'm feeling more lazy and I'll just switch pools until the issues are resolved

I think a temporary reduced pool fee would be a good business decision for H2O because it would increase loyalty to the pool and generate him more money in long-term.

Loyalty? You were screaming for a scammer tag a few hours ago!

I can't stand people like that. I doubt he will / can compile. It will be way too much effort for him anyway. People like that who don't code and dont put in any real work just expect everything to come to them. Doesn't understand that cgminer he is running was written by someone and given for free and that the pool he is making money on was setup and maintained for free... and the fact that he rips off other people is just crazy. Maybe he is a sociopath. LOL

i agree and the scammer tag fits him well lazy and wants everything spoon fed to him for free.

[envy2010]

What are the benefits to the later versions of CGMIner?

Im using 3.1.0 for a while now, never saw a reason to update-

I am using 3.1.1 and have not had to recompile to fix the disconnect/drop issue. I don't know if there is any advantage with the newer versions, especially on middlecoin - can anyone comment on this?

Also, the switch/disconnect frequency seem to had dropped way off, looks like the fix has rolled out.

[RickJamesBTC]

What are the benefits to the later versions of CGMIner?

Im using 3.1.0 for a while now, never saw a reason to update-

I am using 3.1.1 and have not had to recompile to fix the disconnect/drop issue. I don't know if there is any advantage with the newer versions, especially on middlecoin - can anyone comment on this?

Also, the switch/disconnect frequency seem to had dropped way off, looks like the fix has rolled out.

I'm absolutely seeing higher avg hash rates since the last few hours.

[pu1se80]

I can only speak for myself though I have no issue with the current pool fee. I'm hearing a lot of calls for a reduction in the pool fees for the recent troubles/bugs though I disagree. The fact that you are spending the time to fix them and continue to make the pool better are why you deserve these fees to begin with. Your efforts allow me to live my life and spend zero time constantly monitoring exchange rates, changing pools, exchanging coins, etc. If people are worried about maximizing their hashpower and profits, there are better, but more time consuming ways for doing that IMO. Time is money so it evens out in my perspective.

Just my opinion, YMMV 

[imafish2002]

Connecting from the UK to US and seems fairly solid at the mo. Had maybe a dozen getwork failures in the past 3 hours.

[Gamer67]

He should get 3.5%

[neofatalist]

I can only speak for myself though I have no issue with the current pool fee. I'm hearing a lot of calls for a reduction in the pool fees for the recent troubles/bugs though I disagree. The fact that you are spending the time to fix them and continue to make the pool better are why you deserve these fees to begin with. Your efforts allow me to live my life and spend zero time constantly monitoring exchange rates, changing pools, exchanging coins, etc. If people are worried about maximizing their hashpower and profits, there are better, but more time consuming ways for doing that IMO. Time is money so it evens out in my perspective.

Just my opinion, YMMV 

Seconded. Don't be greedy. Feeling short changed? Go somewhere else. Don't have anywhere to go? Start your own pool. Can't do that? Then you are out of luck.

[pallas]

I noticed some recent changes as well.
Has the coin name been inside the job name before? Like DOG_something or MOO_something? :-)

[locksmith9]

Also, the switch/disconnect frequency seem to had dropped way off, looks like the fix has rolled out.

I'm absolutely seeing higher avg hash rates since the last few hours.

Likewise here. Hashrate on US has improved by about 10% for my rigs.