[Operators] Future of XMPP Re: The Google issue

[Solomon Peachy]

On Fri, Dec 06, 2013 at 10:59:53AM +0100, Andreas Kuckartz wrote:
> Alexander Holler:
> > - machines should be able to communicate without the need for a server
> 
> That is one reason why I think that interoperability with P2P standards
> makes sense.

Sure, that sounds like a great idea, but... how do you discover said 
user's IP address without the use of a server somewhere?  Then add the 
joy of multiple layers of shifting NAT into the mix for some real 
hair-pulling.

IMO "P2P interoperability" sounds like a barely-thought-out solution in 
search of an ill-defined problem.

I could expand on my reasoning if there's interest, otherwise it's 
pretty off-topic.

 - Solomon
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Solomon Peachy        		       pizza at shaftnet dot org
Delray Beach, FL                          ^^ (email/xmpp) ^^
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