Re: [hybi] updated Charter proposal (WebSocket)

Maciej Stachowiak <mjs@apple.com> Mon, 26 October 2009 07:51 UTC

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Subject: Re: [hybi] updated Charter proposal (WebSocket)
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On Oct 26, 2009, at 12:45 AM, Salvatore Loreto wrote:

>
> my personal opinion is that considering all the efforts people have  
> spent during the last years on WebSocket protocol it is reasonable
> assume WebSocket to be *the basis* of the long term approach.
>

I agree with that point of view. It seems sensible to use WebSocket  
Protocol as the starting point, even if we see the need to add  
features or otherwise change the protocol. There doesn't seem to be a  
strong case for starting from scratch.

  - Maciej