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Re: [hybi] -09: abstract and introduction

Peter Saint-Andre <stpeter@stpeter.im> Tue, 21 June 2011 03:43 UTC

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On 6/20/11 12:57 AM, Greg Wilkins wrote:
> On 16 June 2011 07:10, Peter Saint-Andre <stpeter@stpeter.im> wrote:
>> Section 1.1 has always struck me as strange. It sounds as if we're
>> developing an IM protocol here! I suggest:
>>
>>   Historically, creating Web applications that need bidirectional
>>   communication between a client and a server (e.g., instant messaging
>>   and gaming applications) has required an abuse of HTTP to poll the
>>   server for updates while sending upstream notifications as distinct
>>   HTTP calls. [RFC6202]
> 
> 
> I don't think the usage of "abuse" can be justified.   There is
> nothing abusive about long polling and it is entirely legal HTTP.
> Besides that is too much of a subjective reason.
> 
> How about:
> 
>   Historically, creating Web applications that need bidirectional
>   communication between a client and a server (e.g., instant messaging
>   and gaming applications), has required the use of HTTP to poll or long
>   poll the server for updates.  Such usage of HTTP is less efficient
> and responsive
>   that what is possible with a TCP/IP connection.

Sure. I tried to leave as much of the current text alone in my suggestion.

Peter

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