Example of using Perl with xml socket connection
here's an example of a multi-user Perl/XML/Flash chat.
you should get a feel for what i was talking about earlier in the thread.
Goto: http://www.coloradoboarders.com/chatFinal.html
If you try to login and the connection fails, open this link with a different browser:
http://www.coloradoboarders.com/cgi-bin/ChatServer.pl
This starts the Perl Chat Server. It should say "Chat Started". Then hit the first link and login.
You probably won't find anyone on it but you can test it out. (It's similiar to the moock chat but using Perl).
Later.
[Edited by snowdude on 05-02-2001 at 03:26 AM]
New features and client app
Just a post to let people know we've developed some new features for FlashNow.
We're adding a user list, private messaging, named channels, a basic archiver, and a cool animated "PeopleMeter" client application that displays the number of people currently ("now") on a web page. The Linux version will also be available. The new installation should be ready by the middle of next week.
Each week we hope to post new features or sample applications. As usual, comments, critiques, and suggestions actively solicited. We've also put a forum on the site. Thanks!
PS. We gave our first software grant to Mark Campbell for an art site in Scotland.
mario, zelda, and beyond ...
We'd love to help out with the mario/zelda projects, let us know if you have any questions or problems.
Re: User1 > User2 connections, this is a kind of peer-to-peer network and we have talked about the possibility. I'll see if I can get you an answer on this.
However, the server load is very small on these kinds of applications, since the only data being exchanged is a series of control strings.