Originally Posted by
Kevin
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Flash has certain security restrictions imposed for IP communications and also the UDP implementation is not very good - which is why I have had to enlist the help of an intermediary router on a PC (iServer). This has an added benefit that the PC can do a lot of filtering of xAP traffic and only pass useful messages to the Joggler - but it's another step, another thing to fail and it requires a Win PC so all in all it's a pain.
However what we might be able to do is port this router onto the Joggler itself, as an adapted hub. However OpenPeak are not very forthcoming with the needed info ..keychain etc.. presumably because they want Flash apps only. I'm not familar with Linux either so I'm hoping that someone more capable will take a look (underway) and then we're much better off. What I have done is modified the iServer such that it needs no configuration on the PC and then any derivative version on the Joggler itself would be just a case of running at startup.
Whilst calling Perl scripts sounds interesting - I've no idea if that's do-able from Flash. Also MisterHouse is a xAP capable Linux application and most of that is Perl based - is that any use to you ? Is Perl installed on the Joggler , or does it install nicely ?
K