Flex 3: 40k argument limit for LocalConnection

Using either the arguments field when launching an AIR app from a browser or initiating a local connection between AIR apps or Flex apps and the browser is a great way to pass data and create a better integrated user experience. However, there are some serious flaws. The documented limit for passing data between flex application using LocalConnection is 40Kb. This is easily enough for a few IDs, but not a sizable XML document.

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