[whatwg] some thoughts on bring HTTP upon UDP: iWebPP - instant web p2p technology from tom on 2012-03-14 (public-whatwg-archive@w3.org from March 2012)

From: tom <zs68j2ee@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 14 Mar 2012 20:10:42 +0800
Message-ID: <CAEXHaurGk=0DFNEK7ScAKxCRbO2mYx6H9xOzCyHGfR4nDhkLgg@mail.gmail.com>

Hi,

AFAIK, WebRTC intends to setup P2P communication between browsers, then
carry video/audio/text media, etc.

Why we need WebRTC? Firstly, Web is the most popular network app, secondly,
video/voice brings the best user experience.
But, the problem is that HTTP runs on TCP by now, while P2P runs on UDP
normally.

Suppose both web browser and server can run HTTP upon UDP(the protocol
schema as HTTPP), what happens?
Firstly, Web app developers can program HTTPP like HTTP, secondly, P2P
traffic can be carried on HTTPP easily.

Basically iWebPP consists of two parts: HTTPP-enabled web browser and web
server.

Any thoughts? thanks.

Best regards
   Tom

Received on Wednesday, 14 March 2012 05:10:42 UTC