Hello. I'm the developer of Mavens Tools, the enhancement package for Poker Mavens discussed above by @DoubleEagle, @BearMetal, @chess and @LotsOfChips. I thought I would ring in with a few comments.
As several folks have correctly pointed out, providing someone with your API password does indeed give them access to all of your Mavens server's functions. @BearMetal is also correct that my tools would be less useful if they only made use of a "push" mechanism. In fact, "less useful" doesn't even capture it; virtually none of them would work. Players wouldn't be able to request a particular hand in the hand viewer, tourney-summary emails couldn't be generated, the system would not be able to fulfill player text requests to transfer chips, etc. The tools require two-way communication.
@BearMetal also suggested the possibility of giving users the software to install on their own sites. While in theory this is possible, in practice it's prohibitively complicated, because the software doesn't run on a Mavens server. The app is written in Python and runs on a Heroku-based cloud server, with a SQL backend to store information about hands and other administrative info. Recreating this for each individual site would require a lot more effort on both my and your end, and it would be difficult to roll out new features (which I do all the time).
@DoubleEagle quoted me correctly, so I'll repeat it here: I only use the access you provide in order to maintain my tools, and not for any other reason. I would never manipulate balances or do anything nefarious like that. I realize that none of you know me personally, but if you would like references, I would be happy to put you in touch with Mavens site admins who use and can attest to the quality, professionalism and security of my services. I've done nondisclosure agreements with clients who are concerned about privacy, and I'd be happy to expand that agreement to address the concerns mentioned above.
Having said all that, if you would like to learn more about my tools, please visit MavensTools.com. I offer text alerts when ring games get underway and tourneys are starting, an innovative web-based hand viewer (with odds!), a great text-response system for both players and admins, tourney and ring game summaries automatically emailed, individual player session histories, admin reports, and lots more. Bad beat jackpot alerts coming soon. I'd be happy to email (info@mavenstools.com), text or speak on the phone with anyone to give you more details about what I provide and how it works. Thanks.
Finest (LB Finer)
As several folks have correctly pointed out, providing someone with your API password does indeed give them access to all of your Mavens server's functions. @BearMetal is also correct that my tools would be less useful if they only made use of a "push" mechanism. In fact, "less useful" doesn't even capture it; virtually none of them would work. Players wouldn't be able to request a particular hand in the hand viewer, tourney-summary emails couldn't be generated, the system would not be able to fulfill player text requests to transfer chips, etc. The tools require two-way communication.
@BearMetal also suggested the possibility of giving users the software to install on their own sites. While in theory this is possible, in practice it's prohibitively complicated, because the software doesn't run on a Mavens server. The app is written in Python and runs on a Heroku-based cloud server, with a SQL backend to store information about hands and other administrative info. Recreating this for each individual site would require a lot more effort on both my and your end, and it would be difficult to roll out new features (which I do all the time).
@DoubleEagle quoted me correctly, so I'll repeat it here: I only use the access you provide in order to maintain my tools, and not for any other reason. I would never manipulate balances or do anything nefarious like that. I realize that none of you know me personally, but if you would like references, I would be happy to put you in touch with Mavens site admins who use and can attest to the quality, professionalism and security of my services. I've done nondisclosure agreements with clients who are concerned about privacy, and I'd be happy to expand that agreement to address the concerns mentioned above.
Having said all that, if you would like to learn more about my tools, please visit MavensTools.com. I offer text alerts when ring games get underway and tourneys are starting, an innovative web-based hand viewer (with odds!), a great text-response system for both players and admins, tourney and ring game summaries automatically emailed, individual player session histories, admin reports, and lots more. Bad beat jackpot alerts coming soon. I'd be happy to email (info@mavenstools.com), text or speak on the phone with anyone to give you more details about what I provide and how it works. Thanks.
Finest (LB Finer)
) when I get a chance. I have a feeling that with spots that small you won't be able to see any detail. But it's fun for me to goof around with in any case!
