Will do. Thanks


>Kevin,
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>Search on google for a program called Genesis UDP. When I was learning to do network stuff I used this sample application to tear apart and explore. It was worth it. It is only using UDP so a bit limited, but should give you a head start. I have and read the book you mentioned as well.
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>Tim
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>>I have a book called "C# Network Programming" by Richard Blum.
>>http://www.amazon.com/C-Network-Programming-Richard-Blum/dp/0782141765/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/103-7799866-0219011?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1182196498&sr=1-1
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>>I have been through it twice.
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>>What I would like to do is to be able to pass simple text messages between multiple PC's across
>>the internet. A very simple IM application is what I'm envisioning.
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>>So far I'v been unsucessful. I'm not sure if its a firewall issue or something else. Know where I can
>>get an example of this?
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>>Thanks
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>>>WinSock is the old API for the COM based model. In .Net there is not WinSock, but there is a System.Net.Sockets. Here is an excerpt from the docs:
>>>The System.Net.Sockets namespace provides a managed implementation of the Windows Sockets (Winsock) interface for developers who need to tightly control access to the network.
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>>>
>>>>Are you referring to .net WinSock, or some other technologies in .Net?