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Re: [cobalt-developers] Java question

All good advice, thanks. I like this IM product because it uses SSL, in medical we need encryption, so low end junk like AIM is out. We are looking at netlert.com - we have the product running on a Windows 2000 Appl Server (quite well), but that box is so firewalled that the communications does not get through; so I can reconfig the firewall, or put the IM server on my RAQ. I use it for a lot of other stuff, I think I will keep in running and just keep this on my MS box for now :) 

Thanks again, you kept me straight, and running!!
Jale

At 03:47 AM 3/7/2002 -0600, you wrote:

On Thu, 2002-03-07 at 14:48, jale@xxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> >My guess is that you want an instant messenger server, and not an
> >instant messenger client.  It looks like you are about to install the
> >client, which would be useless on your RaQ.  There are a number of IM
> >servers that you can use on the RaQ, just check SourceForge.
>
> I have 2 sides, server and client; only the server
> would go on the RAQ, the client is PC based. Does this change your mind on
> anything - what would be the correct questions to ask this company before I 
> even think about thinking about putting this on my RAQ3i. I guess I'll
> start with *which of this stuff do I need for just the server*; *do I need
> X-Windows*. Any others?

Which IM implementation are you looking at?

There's no reason for the IM server to need Swing.  The server should
just run.  Any interface for the server should be done via a servlet (if
Java), or other server-side service (if native).

Before you can install anything that uses Java, you will need to install
Java on your RaQ:

http://www.cobalt.com/java

Here's a word of warning, however... this is a developer add-on, and is
not intended for end-user "vanilla boxes".  The installation is done via
a package, and it *does* require manual configuration to get working
properly (at least on my RaQ and Qube3).

If you really want an IM server, I'd suggest checking into Jabber
(www.jabber.org).  It is a very popular open source project with support
for nearly all other IM's including AIM, Yahoo, etc.

Remember, if you like your vanilla box, you should probably find
something else (another server) to play with, and possibly even deploy
to.

-T


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