[dcc2] Clarification of DCC2 status

[Phoenix Fyrestar]

Seems like a good idea to me,
what about getting a few coders together to do a "test/reference" 
implimentation in something like C.  

I wouldn't mind working on an implimentation in C++ or Java that was covered 
by an lgpl or bsd license that would server as a way to real life test the 
standard and server as a reference to other coders wanting to impliment the 
standard once it's finalized.

It could be something simple, either just having the most very minimal IRC 
front end and user interface just for testing DCC2, or be a plugin to some 
other client.

On Sunday 09 May 2004 12:23 am, Justin Hammond wrote:
> On Sun, 2004-05-09 at 12:54, codemstr at ptdprolog.net wrote:
> > I think someone needs to clarify to everyone in the IRC community exactly
> > where DCC2 stands. I don't know how many people have already been calling
> > on client developers to implement DCC2. But, as anyone who is paying
> > attention knows, the draft is not at all complete! Your announcement of
> > DCC2 may have served as a double edged sword. It got the word out, but it
> > got the wrong word out. For example, a post on the mirc.com message board
> > states, "are there any plans to implement the new dcc2 standard..."
> > People (IRC users in particular) seem to think that DCC2 is finalized
> > (keyword being 'standard'), and therefore should be added. But, as you
> > know, an IETF draft is far from being considered a standard document.
>
> While its not finalized, I think it would be good to at least try to get
> a "sample" implementation done to check for any real life issues. Maybe
> something in Perl, or Mirc Script (if possible)/ DLL
>
> Of course though, a "Sample" implementation might be hard to accommodate
> all the "features" (compression/encryption etc) but at least it would
> give us a indication we are on the right track.
> I'd be willing to work on something for Xchat, but do we have any
> "windows" coders out there?
>
>
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