So, I've come up with this interesting new Web Chat protocool, called the Relay Automated Protocool for Text OpeRations (Or RAPTOR, for short).

The system works similar to IRC, and some IRC commands are compatible (/join, /msg, /topic, etc.) but mainly, the biggest feature of RAPTOR is the ability to program with it.

So, it's like a programming IDE on wires. It sends script, it recieves script, and it also supports plugins for new types of script. The main scripting language is Basic4GL, which is the native language of the program. To get information about B4GL, go to www.Basic4GL.net and check it out.

Anyways, the server is up right now, so it's a rare chance to try out the system before its official release on Agust 5th, which is the set date for the Team3Soft DSL server to go online.

The RAPTOR Client (An early Beta of the client) is available as one file at www.Team3Soft.com/RAPTOR.exe (in fact, you can RUN instead of DOWNLOAD if that is better for you, if you can't download files at the moment)


If you get the VelociRAPTOR Alpha, at www.team3soft.com/VelociRAPTOR.zip you can script using the command syntax: /script <language> <code here>

The only plugins I have in the works are Ruby and Turbo C. Ruby is my top priority plugin. I can't code in Ruby, but I've begun working on it for a friend, and he's been paying me back by beta testing the new VelociRAPTOR client.

Well, good luck with this.

Feedback is GREATLY welcomed.

Also note that you must have a Pentium III 1GHZ or Faster, 128MB of RAM, 32MB of 3D acceleration, and at least Windows 98 (2GHz P4, 256MB RAM, 32MB 3D and WinXP recommended).

The server is online.

Server: 4.226.222.206
Port: 6667
Main Channel: #RAPTOR

1. Yeah, it's a security risk, but only to other clients. The server only relays messages, therefore the server cannot be crashed with scripting. Also, clients can kick others from channels (if they are operators) and therefore it's about as safe as IRC.

2. Well, if you can program it outside of the chat program, you can program it inside. It's like IRC Scripting, but in an actual, useable programming language.

Examples? Well, you could make a file sharing code, an MMO game of some sort, anything really. Since there's already a web connection, it's an open portal to online minigames (or full length games, if you can program that well).

In fact, just a while ago, I changed the backdrop image on my friend's client by initializing a code from my client.

Also, Server has been moved to 4.226.222.53 for now.

Also, who are you to ridicule me? Have you tried this program? Have you seen what it does?

What was that? Oh, you said no, huh? Then shut up.

K. At least you weren't completely hostile in that post.

Now that you mention it, I need to beef up security a bit. I maybe remove the ability to input/output to files outside of the folder that the client is being run in, therefore eliminating the chance that something important could be deleted/overwritten.

Also, thanks for pointing this issue out >_> I'm definately going to work on that.

Ah. Screw this. I'm quitting the internet for a while.

bye ElDorado. Have fun ban evading. Did you finish your Operating System yet?

location, age, "company" name, preferred programming language...

My old nemesis...

Haha.

Anyways, the server is down, since... Err... Two days ago or something.

I've decided to take a break from the internet for a while, because I'm tired of trolls and constant flaming wherever I go.

But meh.

This'll prolly be my last post for a while. I might kick around IRC a bit, but I'm definately steering clear of foruming.

Bye for now.

Nobody flamed you. You're being a douchenstein.