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Re: Possible new utility for creating testbeds Wed, 25 February 2009 19:44 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
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PaulCr wrote on Thu, 26 February 2009 01:37


It could, If I was to try I'd probably modify the hosts file to change the server address it going to to go to 127.0.0.1 instead, but that could be foiled by using an SSL certificate on the server which the app checks.

No place like 127.0.0.1 ! Twisted Evil

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The app would only send the files to a single server, and even if they were redirected elsewhere the server it's redirected to won't be able to change them since it won't have the decryption code to do so anyway. I was thinking of the app sending the xy, m and x file to stars.atlantissoftware.co.uk along with a file containing details of what it wants doing, the server does the changes and sends the modified version and then updates a page on the server that people can look adding a line along the lines of ChupaCabras (Player 1) in the Game Glacier 2 (GameID 123456), Year No 2492 used the production queue editor on 26 Feb 2009 at 00:30

Essentially, turning that second server into an integral part of the initial game server. Whip


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Autohost presumably can't run a .net app, I guess Mono might allow it too but I've never actually tried it, I've not even used Linux for nearly 10 years. Even if Mono could run it it would be quite an hassle for Ron to install it and modify his pages to use my app to do the checking.

First, get the x-file sanitizer working. There'll be time (and plenty volunteers) for porting it to Linux/Unix afterwards. Deal



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