On Fri, 15 Feb 2002 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I think it would be a cool if a client implemented an > in-client-temporary-mini-httpd, using any port they wanted, to serve files > to those requesting them. Seems like you could roll enough security into > the randomness of a generated URI to do at least what any other idea > would, or at a minimum provide as much security as your jabber > conversation would otherwise have. That also keeps file transfer as p2p, > and doesnt burden the server.
Indeed. But you should provide the ability to use port 80, if possible. This would allow some workarounds/workthrus for people behind firewalls. Obviously, on Unix systems, you wouldn't be able to do this without root, but on MacOS/Windoze systems, it would be useful. bs. JID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] _______________________________________________ jdev mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mailman.jabber.org/listinfo/jdev
