[JDEV] File transfer v's URL sending [+ports]

[Michael Brown]

So is it safe to assume that a remote client will be assuming this?  ie can
I blindly assume links sent in x:oob will be opened rather than saved?

Thanks for the reply.

Mike.

> It's kind of nebulous.  Generally x:oob is used for attached URLs. Since
> it's with the msg.  iq:oob is generally used for starting a file
> transfer.
>
> > Michael Brown wrote:
> > > Can someone tell me how to differentiate between sending someone a URL
> > > 'link' to someone and sending an actual file?  Is there a difference?
> >
> > The 'jabber:iq:oob' or 'jabber:x:oob' namespaces should be used for file
transfer -- clients shouldn't open up browser windows for URLs in these
spaces.  Links should be in the the <body/> or XHMTL space.
> >
> > > Also, can someone tell me what port (range) file transfers and other
oob
> > > transfers should be assigned to?  Is there any guidence on this?
> >
> > Any random non-reserved port, preferably a high number.