title: What's the maximum number of HTTP connections I can have open in one Windows Server 2008 box?
body: <p>I have a web server hosting an HTTP chat application that works with long-polling.</p>
  
  <p>This means a client browser "polls" for new info and the server does not respond until there is info to send back, so the HTTP connection is left open for a long time, up to a minute.</p>
  
  <p>My question is how many of these connections the server can handle open at the same time before it dies.<br>
  Of course, there is no precise number, but I want to get a grasp, an order of magnitude (1,000 , 10,000, 100,000?)</p>
  
  <p>Any insights related to this based on any experiences you may have had is more than welcome!</p>