[JDEV] File transfers

[Max Metral]

I agree that some sort of firewall workaround is required, I happen to think
server assisted transfer aren't it.  I would prefer an HTTP based method,
although the "null Jabber client Jabber server" method has some nice
characteristics (which is the server assisted model).  I also would like to
see whatever we decide be "client-transparent".

-----Original Message-----
From: Michael Rothwell [mailto:rothwell at holly-springs.nc.us]
Sent: Friday, June 07, 2002 6:53 AM
To: jdev at jabber.org
Subject: Re: [JDEV] File transfers


I agree that p2p is more efficient for any single transfer. However, if both
clients are firewalled, they can't talk to each other.

> Therefore, shouldn't it rather read "p2p file transfer not supported"
> (NATs, firewalls, etc.) - at which point I could fall back to p2s2p?

That's probably better, but the gestalt of the discussion at the moment
seems to be "server-assisted transfers are stupid," which is why I posted in
favor of server intermediation. You pointed out another way in which
server-assist might be advantageous -- distribution.

If p2p is the One True Answer, maybe we should ditch the jabber server
altogether and just chat over gnutella.




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