there was an article on it in cfdj a while back Instant Messaging for Your Apps by Christian Schneider (Vol: 02 Issue: 11) http://www.sys-con.com/coldfusion/articlea.cfm?id=170
-----Original Message----- From: Russ 'Snake' Michaels [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2002 11:38 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [ cf-dev ] Instant messenger Has anyone has done a messenger type application b4. I am doing one at the moment, sort of working so far, but turning out to be a bit trickier than I originally expected, it seems to have to hit the database for so many things I think it will need a cluster just to support a few hundred users LOL. Stuff like updating messages when they have been receivied for each user and all their contacts. checking for new messages every few seconds. checking for new online contacts every few seconds. kills the database -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For human help, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] This email has been scanned for viruses by NetBenefit using Sophos anti-virus technology This email has been scanned for viruses by NetBenefit using Sophos anti-virus technology -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For human help, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
