Will html5 websockets be crippled by firewalls?

Question

I\'m extremely excited about html5\'s websockets spec but I have a concern.

These days everyone is operating off of some network, with routers (wired/wireless) that have

Answer 1

I'm not an expert (so please check to confirm) but I believe there will be an UPGRADE mechanism where a regular HTTP connection can be made, then upgraded to a WebSocket, so no existing firewall rules interfere unless they are doing aggressive application level packet inspection. Connections are still initiated by the browser.