[K12ltsp-list] Re: [K12OSN] [Fwd: [fmII] PyKota Print Quota System 1.19beta released (Default br

[David Trask]

I would love to know how to set this up on a K12LTSP network!  :-)  Anyone?


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writes:
>Thought this to of some use to fellow LTSP'ers, especially for those LTSP
>labs on a budget trying to limit consumables.
>
>Cheers,
>
>-------- Original Message -------- 
>
>Subject: 	[fmII] PyKota Print Quota System 1.19beta released (Default
>branch) 
>Date: 	Fri, 23 Jul 2004 08:34:19 -0700 (PDT) 
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>
>
>This email is to inform you about the release of version '1.19beta' of
>'PyKota Print Quota System' through freshmeat.net. All URLs and other
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>The changes in this release are as follows:
>LPRng support has been rewritten so that hardware accounting is done
>immediately, just as for CUPS support. The CUPS support 99% CPU usage
>problem has been fixed. Software accounting now natively handles
>PostScript (DSC compliant and binary), PDF, PCL5, and PCLXL (a.k.a.
>PCL6). Strict enforcement of quotas is configurable, as well as
>automated bug reports. An X Window OSD print quota reminder utility
>has been introduced. The configuration hinter for CUPS has be
>improved.  
>
>Release focus:
>5 - Major feature enhancements 
>
>Project added:
>Sat, Feb 8th 2003 10:00 (1 year, 5 months ago)
>
>Project description:
>PyKota is a centralized and extensible print quota system for the
>Common UNIX Printing System (CUPS) and LPRng. It features per-printer
>user and group quotas, automated email warning to users and quota
>administrator, commandline tools which mimic the disk quota
>utilities, PostgreSQL and OpenLDAP backends, and much more. 
>
>Trove categories:
>[Development Status  
>[Environment         ] Console (Text Based), Web Environment
>[Intended Audience   ] System Administrators
>[License             ] OSI Approved :: GNU General Public License (GPL)
>[Operating System    ] POSIX, Unix
>[Programming Language] Python
>[Topic               ] Office/Business :: Financial :: Accounting,
>Printing, System, System :: Logging, System :: Systems Administration,
>Utilities 
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David N. Trask
Technology Teacher/Coordinator
Vassalboro Community School
dtrask at vcs.u52.k12.me.us
(207)923-3100