Comus Thumbs vs. Smart Thumbs - which to choose? - GoFuckYourself.com

Farout · 10-08-2005, 04:42 AM

I need to change TGP script on a number of domains, but dont know which to choose.. seems like COMUS and SMART THUMBS basically got the same functions?

Which do you prefer and why?

Thanks for your comments!

fris · 10-08-2005, 04:45 AM

i am using smart thumbs, i found it much easier, and i also used the free version of comus.

Farout · 10-08-2005, 04:46 AM

Thanks mate.. Looks better to me also, as I dont like the admin interface on Comus..

Quotealex · 10-08-2005, 04:47 AM

Do any of the two can work across multi-domains within the same server?

Farout · 10-08-2005, 04:55 AM

Pricing isnt that different.
Comus = 295§
Smart = 200§

Any good arguments for bying comus instead of smart thumbs?

SABAI · 10-08-2005, 05:05 AM

why go for the expensive scripts when autogallery sql does the trick for 85$

no one uses all the features of comus or smart thumbs anyway.

i tried comus, and most other tgp scripts out there , nothing compares with AGSQL

easy to install, easy to use , and constantly upgrading with new features.

don't get me wrong , comus is a great script, made by competent people , but way too many options , way to complicated to get what you want out of it and most people end up using only 20% of the script capacities. if you don't run a porn tgp empire network you don't need it . its like buying a lamborghini to drive at 55 mph.

Farout · 10-08-2005, 05:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SABAI

why go for the expensive scripts when autogallery sql does the trick for 85$.

As far as I know both comus and smart thumbs, sorts galleries according to productivity - which is a very important feature if you ask me.

Theo · 10-08-2005, 05:16 AM

agp sql has a serious bug where a group of hackers can hack it and redirect traffic. It has been happening for a while and from what I know the programmers ignore the problem and dont release a fix. Prove me and the rest wrong by getting someone from the company to reply on this.

dyrex · 10-08-2005, 05:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex from Montreal

Do any of the two can work across multi-domains within the same server?

Yes, Comus can do this.
I'm using Comus and I've a server licence (I've bought it more than 1 year ago).

Quotealex · 10-08-2005, 05:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dyrex

Yes, Comus can do this.
I'm using Comus and I've a server licence (I've bought it more than 1 year ago).

can you use your version on unlimited domains ans does it have a single admin panel for all the sites?
The version I see on comus seems to be limited to 5 or 10 domains and have very few info!

SABAI · 10-08-2005, 06:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Farout

As far as I know both comus and smart thumbs, sorts galleries according to productivity - which is a very important feature if you ask me.

AGSQL does that too

strobi · 10-08-2005, 06:08 AM

Smarthumbs is simple, fast, and works very well if you send it some traffic. And cheap!

SABAI · 10-08-2005, 06:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Soul_Rebel

agp sql has a serious bug where a group of hackers can hack it and redirect traffic. It has been happening for a while and from what I know the programmers ignore the problem and dont release a fix. Prove me and the rest wrong by getting someone from the company to reply on this.

from the updates log
3.1.4
-----
- Several security updates; special thanks to dweeks from http://www.swiftwill.com/ for reporting these
This is a critcal update. All users of the 3.0.x versions and the 3.1.x versions should upgrade immediately

ionic · 10-08-2005, 06:13 AM

If you're gonna get comus, im selling 2 licenses for $80 each

http://www.gofuckyourself.com/showthread.php?t=521164

First come first served

Godsmack · 10-08-2005, 07:22 AM

Smartthumbs all the way.. it's pretty easy to setup. it's super easy on the server and smartthumbs runs on some of the biggest sites out there. one is 900k.. some are 600k some 400k etc..

I am running 6 sites from one DB and it runs smooth as a baby's bottom..

To be honnest the new version 5 is much harder to setup than the old version as it has many more features now.

Slick · 10-08-2005, 07:33 AM

I think that Comus is pretty fucking confusing. I figured that I'd break away from my normal scripts just to see the hype, but it was a mess to deal with, so I got rid of it. I'd give Smart Thumbs a try.

I'm using a new advanced form of Thumbnail Manager which is amazing and ultra easy to use. The thing about it though is that you have to go through them for hosting at Advanced Hosters, which isn't a bad thing because the host is rock solid, plus they give you UNLIMITED thumb and traffic scripts, so it's nice

Mikey · 10-08-2005, 07:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Godsmack

I am running 6 sites from one DB and it runs smooth as a baby's bottom..

How are you doing that?

Godsmack · 10-08-2005, 07:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mikey

How are you doing that?

With the new version 5.. well it is BETA now.. so some parts are not as stable as they should be. but you can use one database and share it with as many domains you like.. on the same server and even on unlimited ammount of external servers. works great.. i have a cluster of 3 servers with domains running from one DB.. the new version should be finished soon.. there are about 50 sites running the new beta and most run smooth as silk..if you buy the old version 4 you can participate in the beta test of version 5.. (on your own risk)

Joesho · 10-08-2005, 01:41 PM

be sure to give a look to www.remotethumbs.com too it is free

pornguy · 10-08-2005, 01:44 PM

Comus is hands down the best. and the new UI is Great!

tomud · 10-08-2005, 02:38 PM

i like Comus

Tomud

dyrex · 10-08-2005, 02:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex from Montreal

can you use your version on unlimited domains ans does it have a single admin panel for all the sites?
The version I see on comus seems to be limited to 5 or 10 domains and have very few info!

I can use my version on unlimited domains but 1 panel for each domain, so if you have 50 domains = 50 different control panel , however you can easily transfer the thumbnails from a site to another your site.
The server version isn't avaiable now. Server version is not avaiable since 1st november 2004 (I've bought mine on september 2004).

Series · 10-08-2005, 02:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Godsmack

Smartthumbs all the way.. it's pretty easy to setup. it's super easy on the server and smartthumbs runs on some of the biggest sites out there. one is 900k.. some are 600k some 400k etc..

I am running 6 sites from one DB and it runs smooth as a baby's bottom..

To be honnest the new version 5 is much harder to setup than the old version as it has many more features now.

How is ST support?

sandman! · 10-08-2005, 02:45 PM

st5 for sure i just pushed 300k thru the beta without 1 problem.

Marshal · 10-08-2005, 09:01 PM

definitely comus...

.:R I O:. · 10-08-2005, 11:47 PM

I only choose Smartthumbs! It's nice looking interface,easy to use and low price...

Farout · 10-12-2005, 10:40 AM

Thanks a lot for all your replies.. I am going for Smart Thumbs, as I am not gonna use hours after hours figuring out how to set up Comus.

Dalai lama · 10-12-2005, 10:41 AM

I like Smartthumbs better.

Godsmack · 10-12-2005, 11:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sandman!

st5 for sure i just pushed 300k thru the beta without 1 problem.

Uhm cool.. but there are 900k sites running the beta as well with no problems

Godsmack · 10-12-2005, 11:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Farout

Thanks a lot for all your replies.. I am going for Smart Thumbs, as I am not gonna use hours after hours figuring out how to set up Comus.

http://smartthumbs.info/?r=51 order here.

boneless · 10-12-2005, 11:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pornguy

Comus is hands down the best. and the new UI is Great!

thnx and with the new version coming up, it will be even sweeter ;)

webgurl · 10-12-2005, 12:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SABAI

AGSQL does that too

okay this must be a BRAND NEW FEATURE than i been using this asql script since 2002 , must be a recent upgrade feature ???

asl · 10-17-2005, 05:16 AM

I never tried comus but I tried smart thumbs and I've been disappointed by the support that is not what you expect when you pay $200

Godsmack · 12-20-2005, 05:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by asl

I never tried comus but I tried smart thumbs and I've been disappointed by the support that is not what you expect when you pay $200

Smartthumbs support is done through it's forum.. we answer every question about the same day.. we are on it almost 24/7 so i don't understand why you say this...

Damian_Maxcash · 12-20-2005, 05:54 AM

I am actually just playing with vanillatgp at the moment.

It looks very interesting so far - masses of great features - and way cleaner looking and feeling than Comus.

candyflip · 12-20-2005, 07:07 AM

SmartThumbs is half off until the new year.

BIGTYMER · 12-20-2005, 07:09 AM

Might I suggest Vanilla TGP?

http://www.vanillatgp.com

polle54 · 12-20-2005, 07:11 AM

if your going to pay for the script chose smart thumbs

polle54 · 12-20-2005, 07:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Godsmack

Smartthumbs support is done through it's forum.. we answer every question about the same day.. we are on it almost 24/7 so i don't understand why you say this...

icq support is way better...

Linkster · 12-20-2005, 08:06 AM

If youre ever going to run larger TGPs with your database across domains you might want to look at this - http://www.apscripts.com/
After many attempts with other scripts mentioned here, its the only one that has held up with a lot of pages and tons of traffic - including rebuilds that take the rest of these scripts to their knees.
I dont work for them - but after seeing some of the largest traffic TGPs run it with no problems I was convinced

added - and I think the server lic is only around $800 or so

sfera · 12-20-2005, 08:12 AM

use apscritp its better ;)

wallst · 12-20-2005, 08:50 AM

comus is the premiere tgp script - i wouldn't go any other way.

Screaming · 12-20-2005, 08:59 AM

Comus Thumbs is best if you ask me.

Godsmack · 12-22-2005, 04:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by polle54

icq support is way better...

It's impossible for us to do ICQ support..people keep asking support questions that are already answered on the forum... this helps us develop ST further without having to keep answering the same support quation over and over and over again..

Libertine · 12-22-2005, 05:03 AM

To the SmartThumbs guys: why the hell do you require "Register globals ON"?!

Linkster · 12-22-2005, 05:20 AM

punkworld - thats a real good question as that normally is a flag for me that there is some bad coding habits - maybe some local variables inside functions that would overwrite regular variables?

justsexxx · 12-22-2005, 06:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by punkworld

To the SmartThumbs guys: why the hell do you require "Register globals ON"?!

Just curious, what does this do?(or why you prefer off?)

Libertine · 12-22-2005, 06:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by justsexxx

Just curious, what does this do?(or why you prefer off?)

Copying from php.net ( http://php.net/register_globals ):

Quote:

Perhaps the most controversial change in PHP is when the default value for the PHP directive register_globals went from ON to OFF in PHP 4.2.0. Reliance on this directive was quite common and many people didn't even know it existed and assumed it's just how PHP works. This page will explain how one can write insecure code with this directive but keep in mind that the directive itself isn't insecure but rather it's the misuse of it.

When on, register_globals will inject (poison) your scripts will all sorts of variables, like request variables from HTML forms. This coupled with the fact that PHP doesn't require variable initialization means writing insecure code is that much easier. It was a difficult decision, but the PHP community decided to disable this directive by default. When on, people use variables yet really don't know for sure where they come from and can only assume. Internal variables that are defined in the script itself get mixed up with request data sent by users and disabling register_globals changes this.

Basically, having it on increases the chance of badly written code creating security risks. Well-written code does not suffer from this, but turning it on increases chances of some random php script on your server becoming a security risk, possibly putting your entire server security at risk. The thing is, well-written code doesn't need register_globals on in the first place, so it isn't generally worth the trouble of turning it on.

That coupled with the fact that the default is now "off" (which means that on any recent php installation, you'll actually need to make changes that lower security for this) makes me doubt the competence of any programmer requiring it to be "on".

GoodWill · 12-22-2005, 07:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by punkworld

To the SmartThumbs guys: why the hell do you require "Register globals ON"?!

Don't worry, we are working on it to make it run without globals enabled.

Libertine · 12-22-2005, 07:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GoodWill

Don't worry, we are working on it to make it run without globals enabled.

Good, because apart from that bit, the script looks pretty good.

10-08-2005, 04:42 AM	#1
Farout Confirmed User Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 1,002	Comus Thumbs vs. Smart Thumbs - which to choose? I need to change TGP script on a number of domains, but dont know which to choose.. seems like COMUS and SMART THUMBS basically got the same functions? Which do you prefer and why? Thanks for your comments! __________________ Cash 4 Webmasters - Best converting Indian Paysites - 6000+ quality FHG's in HD Cold Hard Cash - Superb FHG's with HD movies that converts great

10-08-2005, 04:45 AM	#2
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10-08-2005, 04:46 AM	#3
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10-08-2005, 04:55 AM	#5
Farout Confirmed User Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 1,002	Pricing isnt that different. Comus = 295§ Smart = 200§ Any good arguments for bying comus instead of smart thumbs? __________________ Cash 4 Webmasters - Best converting Indian Paysites - 6000+ quality FHG's in HD Cold Hard Cash - Superb FHG's with HD movies that converts great

10-08-2005, 05:05 AM	#6
SABAI Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: footmaniac.com Posts: 2,880	why go for the expensive scripts when autogallery sql does the trick for 85$ no one uses all the features of comus or smart thumbs anyway. i tried comus, and most other tgp scripts out there , nothing compares with AGSQL easy to install, easy to use , and constantly upgrading with new features. don't get me wrong , comus is a great script, made by competent people , but way too many options , way to complicated to get what you want out of it and most people end up using only 20% of the script capacities. if you don't run a porn tgp empire network you don't need it . its like buying a lamborghini to drive at 55 mph. __________________

10-08-2005, 04:47 AM	#4
Quotealex Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: The Global Digerati Village Posts: 6,265	Do any of the two can work across multi-domains within the same server?

10-08-2005, 05:16 AM	#8
Theo HAL 9000 Industry Role: Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 34,515	agp sql has a serious bug where a group of hackers can hack it and redirect traffic. It has been happening for a while and from what I know the programmers ignore the problem and dont release a fix. Prove me and the rest wrong by getting someone from the company to reply on this.

10-08-2005, 06:08 AM	#12
strobi Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Belgium Posts: 7,383	Smarthumbs is simple, fast, and works very well if you send it some traffic. And cheap!

10-08-2005, 06:13 AM	#14
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10-08-2005, 07:22 AM	#15
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10-08-2005, 07:33 AM	#16
Slick Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Houghton, MI Posts: 7,338	I think that Comus is pretty fucking confusing. I figured that I'd break away from my normal scripts just to see the hype, but it was a mess to deal with, so I got rid of it. I'd give Smart Thumbs a try. I'm using a new advanced form of Thumbnail Manager which is amazing and ultra easy to use. The thing about it though is that you have to go through them for hosting at Advanced Hosters, which isn't a bad thing because the host is rock solid, plus they give you UNLIMITED thumb and traffic scripts, so it's nice

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10-12-2005, 10:40 AM	#27
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10-17-2005, 05:16 AM	#33
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12-20-2005, 05:54 AM	#35
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12-20-2005, 08:06 AM	#40
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12-22-2005, 05:20 AM	#46
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