exchanging data between web application and windows application using socke

[yibrahim]

Is it ok to use sockets to exchange data between web application and windows application
if i used MSMQ is it true that application has to be running under microsoft system.
I want the web application to send message to windows application and gets the response back

thanks

[Ketsuekiame]

Is it ok to use sockets to exchange data between web application and windows application

Define "Web Application"

if i used MSMQ is it true that application has to be running under microsoft system.

Yes

I want the web application to send message to windows application and gets the response back

Without describing "web application" a bit more I don't know if you can even do this or not.
Web Application typically refers to a website written in a dynamic language, C#/ASP.NET, PHP, RoR etc...
in which case, no.

Do you mean a Web Service? If so, this is entirely possible, but everything should be client driven. The service shouldn't arbitrarily call out to presumed clients. This is Bad™

[yibrahim]

It's an e-voting system , i want to exchange messages between servers. i want the voting server which is an asp.net application to send message to other windows applications and receive response. what is the best method to achieve this

Thanks for reply

[Ketsuekiame]

Re-write; don't use ASP.NET for a server.

Switch to using WCF and call-backs. Use the service model to communicate between clients and service. You callbacks can be triggered by other clients. That's perfectly reasonable.

If your really must use ASP.NET, then I suggest posting on their forum as they will be able to help you better than I.