[JDEV] RFC: cross-domain Flash support

[dlb]

Hi Rob;

Here's a technote explaining the procedure
http://www.macromedia.com/support/flash/ts/documents/load_xdomain.htm

this is essentially what we'd be doing along with establishing a common
definition of the shim's methods and interface.

I've adapted the mechanism to the FML demo client and can send you a copy if
you'd like.

- D

----- Original Message -----
From: "Rob Davis" <lists at solarismedia.co.uk>
To: <jdev at jabber.org>
Sent: Wednesday, October 23, 2002 1:53 PM
Subject: Re: [JDEV] RFC: cross-domain Flash support


>
> Out of interest how are you loading the shim across domains? As far as
> I'm aware, not only does the Flash player not allow socket connections
> across domains, but it also prevents the loading of data or SWFs.
>
> By the way, has anyone had any luck with running Jabber on multiple
> ports, so that a Flash client behind a firewall can try several options
> to connect? Or has anyone tried any other methods so that users behind
> firewalls can use a Flash client?
>
> Rob
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "dlb" <civintel at comcast.net>
> To: <jdev at jabber.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, October 22, 2002 2:37 AM
> Subject: Re: [JDEV] RFC: cross-domain Flash support
>
>
> > Thanks for the responses guys.
> >
> > I'd looked into the proxy solution a few years ago , before jabberd
> > supported Flash connections.  IMO when you consider the issues related
> to
> > the security , scalability , and feasibility of implementing a proxy
> of this
> > sort within most leased hosting arrangements , the preferable solution
> is
> > still to allow the user to establish a direct connection to their home
> > domain. You're both right though , this wouldn't be crazy to implement
> ,
> > it's just that it doesn't provide the same value to developers and
> users as
> > the shim solution.
> >
> > Ideally if the shim solution were to meet the standards of the various
> > server development teams , it could be integrated into an existing
> http
> > service. In this way the shim would be included with future releases.
> >
> > does that make sense ?
> >
> > - D
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "matthew c. mead" <mmead at goof.com>
> > To: <jdev at jabber.org>
> > Sent: Tuesday, October 22, 2002 8:55 PM
> > Subject: Re: [JDEV] RFC: cross-domain Flash support
> >
> >
> > > On Tue, Oct 22, 2002 at 04:09:01PM -0700, Aaron McBride wrote:
> > > > What about running a small app on the server that the flash file
> came
> > from?
> > > > In your example, www.hellokitty.com could run the app, and forward
> > requests
> > > > to jabber.org.
> > > >
> > > > This would be a lot easier to guarantee because you don't need to
> get
> > every
> > > > jabber server out there supporting it... just the ones running
> flash or
> > > > java clients.
> > >
> > > How about making the web server that serves the flash client HTTP
> > > proxy for the flash client to make connections to the appropriate
> > > remote jabber servers?  Many of the freely available clients already
> > > support HTTP proxy connections, so examples of how to do this should
> > > be readily available.  Additionally, most web servers will support
> > > being an HTTP proxy, so really it becomes solely an issue if
> > > configuration (and potentially authentication that an HTTP proxy
> > > request is coming from the flash client and not some random Jane's
> > > web browser) for the entity hosting the flash client in their
> > > web-app.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > -matt
> > >
> > > --
> > > matthew c. mead
> > >
> > > http://www.goof.com/~mmead/
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