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Old 07-29-2005, 11:04 PM   #1
Netwyrm
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I am wrapping something up for browser usage, for which I have an out of band signalling channel requirement. I can't use 80, though that is just about guaranteed to be open, because I'm already using that in the browser.

In testing, some folks have had to open ports, which is uncomfortable for many users. Thus, I have been trying to decide which port would be most welcome.

Many MUDs run on telnet. Should I put my out of band channel on that port, even though I am not using the telnet protocol, given that many MUD players will already have it open? Or is that just asking for other trouble?

Has anyone had to run two channels in their game before? I don't want players to have firewall issues, but also don't want to abuse ports.
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