Re: [DotGNU]Forum Update 30-05-2002

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Peter Minten wrote:
> I also got a question: what functionality do the webservice
> servers(SEE,DEE,VRS) provide to the webservice?

In the case of SEE, identity. In a cooperating plugin (uses the SEE 
plugin API), you will be able to query the identity information from the 
SEE. However, SEE is not responsible for actual webservice 
communication; that would be inefficient, and would tie you down to 
specific protocols. That functionality belongs in libraries for direct 
use by webservices. AFAIK, these libraries are not ready yet. However, I 
do believe someone is working on a JabberRequest system or something 
like that; I got queries on #dotgnu about how to use the WebRequest 
system for extending URI-based requests. I'll post a quick tutorial here 
if any1's interested.

Now, from my limited understanding of DEE and VRS, they may provide some 
communication to other parts of the "Internet operating system", that 
is, computers joined in the VRS or DEE.

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