XNet using loopback address ?

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XNet using loopback address ?

Postby badubo on Tue Jul 26, 2005 2:08 am

Hello,

Is it possible to use the localhost (127.0.0.1) IP as XNet server?
The purpose is to start a xlobbysd.exe on the same computer (but on a second monitor) in order to have xlobby on the TV output and xlobbysd on a touchscreen.

Actually, we can connect using the ethernet address but it seems to consume many resources (mainly due to refresh rate). I guess that a connection using the loopback address can probably allow better performances
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Postby dgemily on Tue Jul 26, 2005 8:26 am

I will love this too :o
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Postby C-moi on Tue Jul 26, 2005 8:47 am

+1
I bought a touchscreen for my Xlobby box !
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Postby sagitaz on Tue Jul 26, 2005 1:34 pm

+1 too. :)
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Postby Colby on Tue Jul 26, 2005 9:48 pm

hmm..., the possiblities
+2
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Postby rhinoman on Wed Jul 27, 2005 8:39 am

+3 :D
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Postby stevenhanna6 on Thu Jul 28, 2005 1:37 am

I guess that a connection using the loopback address can probably allow better performances


as far as I know they are exactly the same, everyone that wanted this wants it because they dont have an ethernet card?

I guess started xlobby2sd on the secondary monitor should be allowed maybe???
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Postby rhinoman on Thu Jul 28, 2005 7:04 am

Its not an ethernet card issue, purely a performance one. It would be cool though to be able to automaticlly point the client to start on a second or third monitor.
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Postby badubo on Thu Jul 28, 2005 10:50 am

For the performance issue, I thought that the loopback was better than using the ethernet adress but may be you are right, it will may be the same.

The drawback of using xlobbysd and xlobby on the same computer is that you use a large amount or resource only to refresh the screens.

There is also a problem regardings the use of plugins (getvariable) when xlobby is not inthe same screen but we will make more tests and return to you
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Postby ingalls on Sun Jul 31, 2005 11:11 pm

+1
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Postby meat on Tue Sep 06, 2005 11:41 am

+2
I use server 2003 with two touchscreen clients.
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Postby rubbah on Tue Sep 06, 2005 12:36 pm

what about if xlobby would allow more than one instance? imho that would be better than one fat and one thin client on one pc.
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Postby scottw on Tue Dec 12, 2006 1:51 am

Bringing up an old thread......is anyone doing this??? Does it really take up that much in resources???

Thanks,
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