in reply to PalTalk utility

Yep. Probably is considered network programming.

  1. Figure out what port it uses,
  2. create a fake server that opens that port using IO::Socket::INET or something like it.
  3. decypher the data send from the client
  4. test your assumptions against the actual server
  5. wash, rinse & repeat.

"Look, Shiny Things!" is not a better business strategy than compatibility and reuse.


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