MBONE Session Directory

for

Windows NT and Windows 95

Version 1.1 beta

This is the second test release of my MBONE Session Directory tool. It was written from scratch, by analyzing the (relatively simple) packet format. Later, I found the IETF draft of the Session Description Protocol, and implemented most of that. Most of SDP V2 has been implemented.

Things it can do

Receive sessions.
Receive sessions on the SDP V2 group and port.
Show detailed information about sessions.

Things it cannot (yet) do

Originate sessions
Cache known sessions to disk
Run external programs

Things currently in beta testing

DDE communication with media tools. This currently has a few too many bugs, but it will be released Real Soon Now. This will allow the SD tool to communicate with media stream tools, in order to open sessions and the like.

Known bugs

Doesn't get the session lifetimes correct sometimes.

Where to get it

You can always find it at these fine locations:

http://archive.thepoint.net/Internet/Interactive%20media/MBONE/SD/Win32
ftp://archive.thepoint.net/Archive/Internet/Interactive%20media/MBONE/SD/Win32

I am currently developing Win32 applications which will allow transmission and reception of many audio and video formats that are common on the MBONE. If you are interested in this, feel free to drop me a line. (That said, however, don't write to me if all you are going to say is, "Me too!". I know. Trust me, you'll get a copy when it's ready.)

If you enjoy using this, great! If you have suggestions for how to improve it (beyond just urging me to implement what the UNIX SD does), let me know. If you feel like complaining, go write your own version and complain to yourself.

-- Arlie Davis