[jdev] Re: Looking for a good Java API

[Jacques Belissent]

Peter Saint-Andre wrote:
> Your best bets for Java libraries are Smack (for client/bot development) 
> and JSO (for component development). If you run into issues, post the 
> relevant forums, mailing lists, etc.

Not to start an argument here, but JSO also works fine for bots and 
clients.  I have used JSO extensively and only looked at Smack.  I think 
it would be fair to say that JSO is a tad more complex but provides more 
flexibility.

Jacques

> 
> /psa
> 
> Guus der Kinderen wrote:
> 
>> Hello Peter,
>>
>> It's been a couple of months since you posted your question. Since I'm 
>> about to start with some Jabber stuff in Java as well, I wondered if 
>> you found some new information in the last few months.
>>
>> - Guus
>>
>>
>> Ford, Peter wrote:
>>
>>> I'm looking around for a good, 100%-pure Java API for Jabber/XMPP. I've
>>> been using the Smack API from Jive Software but I've run into some
>>> problems with it for which I'm having trouble getting support. If anyone
>>> on the list can recommend a good alternative (i.e. simple to use,
>>> reliable and well documented) I'd really appreciate it.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> --Pete
>>
>>
>>