mark hammond nkpmuffqskippinetcomau httpwwwpatentstormuspatents6223207descriptionhtml advantage scalability performance using iocpasynch writing servers vs berkeley style select windows known thing windows programmers icop built right windows system drivers purpose giving advantage nothing 3x mechanism introduce windows nt line operating systems leading 2k xp vista doesnt comes personal preference choice unfortunately choice ignorant programmers believe tim referring select versus blocking socket api iocps different breed iiuc twisted supports fine obviously windows dont underestimate complexity writing asynchronous iocp based applications language something written c targets one way handling sockets doesnt make best reliable solution obviously comment particular net object talking general observation inherent performance advantage tim roberts would suggest close thread chose reply thread information planetmegatron would courtesy reply im quite ill give benefit doubt assume wasnt intention rude someone trying help regards mark _______________________________________________ pythonwin32 mailing list kpitckaew45pythonorg httpmailpythonorgmailmanlistinfopythonwin32 thu 07 aug 2008 192220 1100 pythonwin32 shameless com question