Will the customer know that this is happening? If so than using email is a very simple way of doing it (probably only a few minutes work). If not the idea is full of problems, many clients who have internet will also use proxy's / firewalls etc which could all cause problems.
Rob Software engineer Wild Software Ltd Ph 03 338-1407 ----- Original Message ----- From: "vss" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Multiple recipients of list delphi" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, December 13, 2002 3:11 PM Subject: Re: [DUG]: boss's lates idea > Jeremy Norths idea would also mean opening another port other than port > 80 BTW > > Jeremy (Coulter) > > -----Original Message----- > From: "Jeremy North" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: Multiple recipients of list delphi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Fri, 13 Dec 2002 12:30:48 +1100 > Subject: Re: [DUG]: boss's lates idea > > > > > > > > > > > > > This would also work over a lan or wan as long as the server had a web > > server running. > > Alternatively, use TCP/IP and just send whatever information you want > > to > > the destination server. > > There is a chat demo in the demos folder that will give a basic idea > > and > > it's not too difficult. > > > > Check it out Tracey. > > > > JED > > > > > > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote on 13/12/2002 12:10:07 PM: > > > > > Hi Guys'n'Gals, > > > One just has to wonder how such a service would work should said > > device > > be > > > put into an area that doesn't have internet connectivity. This would > > > render such a service quite useless or would it be better to word it > > as > > > pointless? > > > > > > If you can guarantee internet connectivity then its the way to go > > otherwise > > > the whole plan falls off the edge of the ship and into the water > > along > > with > > > the plank walkers. > > > > > > cheers > > > > > > Glen Boyd <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > Network Administrator Napier City Council > > > Private Bag 6010, Napier, NEW ZEALAND > > > Phone: +64-6-8344119 Fax: +64-6-8357574 > > > > > > > > > > > ###################################################################### > > > Attention: > > > This e-mail message and accompanying data may contain information > > > that is confidential and subject to legal privilege. Any information > > > provided is given in good faith. However unless specifically stated > > > to the contrary, Napier City Council accepts no liability for the > > > content of this e-mail or for the consequences of any action taken on > > > the basis of the information provided, unless that information is > > > subsequently confirmed in writing. If you are not the intended > > recipient, > > > you are notified that any use, dissemination, distribution or copying > > > of this message or data is prohibited. If you received this e-mail > > > message in error, please notify us immediately and erase all copies > > > of this message and attachments. Thank you. > > > > > ###################################################################### > > > > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------- > > ---- > > > New Zealand Delphi Users group - Delphi List - > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > Website: http://www.delphi.org.nz > > > To UnSub, send email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > with body of "unsubscribe delphi" > > > Web Archive at: http://www.mail-archive.com/delphi%40delphi.org.nz/ > > > > > > > > This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and > > intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they > > are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify > > the [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------- > > ---- > > New Zealand Delphi Users group - Delphi List - [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Website: http://www.delphi.org.nz > > To UnSub, send email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > with body of "unsubscribe delphi" > > Web Archive at: http://www.mail-archive.com/delphi%40delphi.org.nz/ > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- - > New Zealand Delphi Users group - Delphi List - [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Website: http://www.delphi.org.nz > To UnSub, send email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with body of "unsubscribe delphi" > Web Archive at: http://www.mail-archive.com/delphi%40delphi.org.nz/ > --------------------------------------------------------------------------- New Zealand Delphi Users group - Delphi List - [EMAIL PROTECTED] Website: http://www.delphi.org.nz To UnSub, send email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] with body of "unsubscribe delphi" Web Archive at: http://www.mail-archive.com/delphi%40delphi.org.nz/
