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JMWBA
25 May 10 19:38
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Had a look at the varied bits of software out there, on the surface they look great.

Being cynical, is there a catch?

I'm aware betfair launched a web service API to manage the amount of traffic they were receiving via BOTs... how does this affect BOT users?

Is it simply a case of purchasing the BOT software, and understanding how to use it?

Cheers guys, much appreciated.
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Report DarkStorm • May 25, 2010 9:26 PM BST
Hi JMWBA

The catch is users must avoid exceeding these limits outlined here

http://www.betfair.com/www/betfair/GBR/en/aboutUs/Betfair.Charges/

1000 transactions in an hour
20/s requests a second

If you happen to exceed either of these you will face data charges

To keep it simple its best you only use/purchase software with a built-in connection monitor or at least some setting/option to set a limit on data requests a second and betting transaction in an hour.

My advice would be to set the bot to a maximum 14/s as sometimes data gets delayed possibly resulting in data spikes. Further to this check the software requirements or you could risk your CPU usage reaching 100% and again possibly creating even larger data spikes when it unfreezes.

Hope this helps
Report DarkStorm • May 25, 2010 9:27 PM BST
http://www.betfair.com/www/betfair/GBR/en
/aboutUs/Betfair.Charges/

This can be outset by your commission - see this article
Report Rocket to the FACE • May 26, 2010 9:31 AM BST
He speaks the truth. This spike that lasted an hour cost me 25 quid

http://img106.imagevenue.com/img.php?

image=62568_TT_122_483lo.JPG



(and that was with a max limit of 15 set)
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