Re: [Rails-devel] [18xx] Rails (was: Web-based 18xx)

[Erik V. <eri...@hc...>]

> > OK, so the game engine (acting as the GM) will also be a 
> jabber client.
> >
> 
> Yes.  The "server" component would function as a moderator and as a
> message relay for distributing game data to the players.  In that
> sense, it's still a server, but from the messaging layer's perspective
> it's a jabber client.

I like that concept. Will certainly have a closer look at Jabber later on.
Not having to set up a comms server saves a lot of trouble.
Security looks a lot simpler that way.
 
Erik.