Push it real good.
One of the big limitations of web-based programming is the pull nature of the HTTP protocol. Services like Google Talk, etc. get around this by using a concept that’s now called Comet, which allows the server to “push” content to the client, rather than forcing the client to continually ask for updates.
Since I tend to need this functionality more and more in my Ajax-style apps, I think there should be a web service to make this easier. I’ll keep you posted on my progress.
I'm trying to be a Renaissance man in an age of specialization. I'm a father, a writer, a programmer, a lover, and a fighter. I'm trying real hard to be the shepard, but sometimes I'm afraid that I am the tyranny of evil men.
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