From: Brian McCallister <brianm@...>
Date: 2005-11-10T23:59:36+09:00
Subject: Re: [ANN] Stomp Client Release

On Nov 10, 2005, at 5:23 AM, Jim Freeze wrote:
> This looks pretty cool. (dumb question ahead) How is it different than
> using DRb?
>
> I was planning on writing a quick client server with drb that managed
> a resource pool. Would using stomp be a better way to go?

DRb is a synchronous RPC style system whereas stomp is asynchronous  
message passing (though you can ask for a reply). If you need call/ 
response style semantics in a synchronous way drb will probably be  
much better for you.

A brief intro to MOM:  http://rubyurl.com/J2l

In terms of what to use: if it is all ruby <--> communication, and is  
synchronous in nature, and you don't have multiple consumers for  
messages, DRb is the way to go, if it is multi-language,  
asynchronous, or you need multiple consumers for messages, MOM  
(possibly using stomp for interop) is generally better =)

-Brian