Hi,
I have a suggestion/request. I would love to have a version of the Spark client that has an embedded version of the Wildfire server included. This would serve two very beneficial purposes…
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This version would act as an easy to use demo of the full Spark/Wildfire client/server functionality. This would basically be an IM client that connects to itself as the server. The user could then evaluate all the functionality of the server via a web browser through a local link (possibly launched from the client menu).
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This would be a great replacement for “client-only” IM programs, increasing the popularity of Spark/Wildfire. Because of its well designed and intuitive interface, many “client-only” users would be attracted to Spark as an alternate to clients such as AIM/ICQ, MSN, Yahoo, GoogleTalk/Jabber, Gaim, Adium, Trillian, etc. At the same time, organizations would become familiar with Wildfire when they find the need to secure/manage existing IM services (AIM/ICQ, MSN, Yahoo, GoogleTalk/Jabber, etc).
The Spark client with embedded Wildfire server should come with a default configuration that runs “out of the box”. For example, the backing database could be an instance of embedded HSQLDB or H2 (h2database.com), and all the popular transport layers should be installed (AIM/ICQ, MSN, Yahoo, GoogleTalk/Jabber, etc).
What do you think?
Thank you.