🚀 go-pugleaf

Thanks for the HTTPS vs HTTP explanation.  I tried doing what you said, and 
in one sense it worked, but in another it didn't.  Using the TClientSocket, 
I changed the port number to 443, but now the response is a flat-out 404 
error.  I have confirmed that the file is still in the correct location, so 
I'm not sure why it can't be found.  For the sake of completeness, I'll post 
my complete and updated code.  Is this a problem with my coding, or is the 
server I'm trying to connect to refusing to let me connect?  You can try 
downloading the file for yourself and you should find that it exists.  I 
also tried using the IdHTTP component and I get the same 404 error, so I'm 
guessing it's a problem with the server.  I'm having the same problem trying 
to download this file from a Tripod site that I uploaded it to 
(http://winboxer.tripod.com/version.txt).

void __fastcall TForm1::Button2Click(TObject *Sender)
{
    if (!ClientSocket1->Active)
    {
        ClientSocket1->Host = "webspace.utexas.edu";
        ClientSocket1->Port = 443;
        ClientSocket1->ClientType = ctNonBlocking;

        ClientSocket1->Open();
    }
}

void __fastcall TForm1::ClientSocket1Connect(TObject *Sender,
      TCustomWinSocket *Socket)
{
    Memo1->Lines->Add("Connected.");

    ClientSocket1->Socket->SendText("GET /youngba2/www/winboxer/version.txt 
HTTP/1.0\r\n\r\n");
}

void __fastcall TForm1::ClientSocket1Read(TObject *Sender,
      TCustomWinSocket *Socket)
{
    Memo1->Lines->Add("Reading...");
    AnsiString response = Socket->ReceiveText();

    Memo1->Lines->Add("Message: " + response);
}