diff --git a/apps/enclave/libsockthread/src/platform.hpp b/apps/enclave/libsockthread/src/platform.hpp
index d9b83e66e..7e8f4b03c 100644
--- a/apps/enclave/libsockthread/src/platform.hpp
+++ b/apps/enclave/libsockthread/src/platform.hpp
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
  * NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS
  * SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
  *
- * $Id: platform.hpp,v 1.4 2004/07/16 23:54:45 mpc Exp $
+ * $Id: platform.hpp,v 1.5 2004/07/22 03:54:01 mpc Exp $
  */
 
 /*
@@ -56,6 +56,7 @@
 #endif
 #include <cassert>
 #include <cstdarg>
+#include <cstddef>
 #include <cstdio>
 #include <ctime>
 #include <iostream>
@@ -65,10 +66,12 @@
 #ifndef WINTHREAD
 	#include <pthread.h>
 #endif
+#include <stdint.h>  // TODO replace with Boost's version
 #include <string>
 #if defined WINSOCK || defined WINTHREAD
 	#include <windows.h>
 #endif
 using namespace std;
+#include "types.hpp"
 
 #endif  // LIBSOCKTHREAD_PLATFORM_HPP
diff --git a/apps/enclave/libsockthread/src/socket.cpp b/apps/enclave/libsockthread/src/socket.cpp
index 5eb552def..04a620f79 100644
--- a/apps/enclave/libsockthread/src/socket.cpp
+++ b/apps/enclave/libsockthread/src/socket.cpp
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
  * NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS
  * SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
  *
- * $Id: socket.cpp,v 1.7 2004/07/22 03:54:01 mpc Exp $
+ * $Id: socket.cpp,v 1.8 2004/07/22 22:08:20 mpc Exp $
  */
 
 #include "platform.hpp"
@@ -35,10 +35,38 @@
 #include "socket.hpp"
 using namespace Libsockthread;
 
+/*
+ * Closes the socket
+ */
+void Socket::close()
+{
+	if (sock != SERR) {
+		if (close(sock) == -1)
+			;  // FIXME log the error
+	}
+	sock = SERR;
+}
+
+/*
+ * Changes the address associated with the socket
+ */
+void Socket::set_addr(Socket_addr& addr)
+{
+	close();
+	this->addr = addr;
+	setup_socket();
+}
+
+/*
+ * Prepares the socket for use
+ */
 void Socket::setup_socket()
 {
+	assert(sock == SERR);  // the descriptor shouldn't be active
 	if (!addr.is_ready())
-		throw Socket_error("Socket isn't ready");
+		throw Socket_error("Couldn't create socket: address isn't ready");
 
-	sock = socket(addr.get_family(), get_type(), 0);
+	sock = socket(addr.get_family(), addr.get_type(), 0);
+	if (sock == SERR)
+		throw Socket_error(strerror(errno));
 }
diff --git a/apps/enclave/libsockthread/src/socket.hpp b/apps/enclave/libsockthread/src/socket.hpp
index d226d6c29..af4a578ab 100644
--- a/apps/enclave/libsockthread/src/socket.hpp
+++ b/apps/enclave/libsockthread/src/socket.hpp
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
  * NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS
  * SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
  *
- * $Id: socket.hpp,v 1.7 2004/07/22 03:54:01 mpc Exp $
+ * $Id: socket.hpp,v 1.8 2004/07/22 22:08:20 mpc Exp $
  */
 
 #ifndef LIBSOCKTHREAD_SOCKET_HPP
@@ -36,19 +36,32 @@
 namespace Libsockthread {
 	class Socket {
 		public:
+			#ifdef WINSOCK
+				typedef SOCKET socket_t;
+				enum { SERR = SOCKET_ERROR };
+			#else
+				typedef int socket_t;
+				enum { SERR = -1 };
+			#endif
+
+			Socket()
+				: addr(), sock(SERR) {}
 			Socket(Socket_addr& addr)  // throws Socket_error
-				: addr(addr) { setup_socket(); }
+				: addr(addr), sock(SERR) { setup_socket(); }
 
 			void close();
-			size_t read(string& buf, size_t max);
-			void set_addr(Socket_addr& addr)  // throws Socket_error
-				{ this->addr = addr; setup_socket(); }
+			size_t read(vector<uchar_t>& buf, size_t max = 0);
+			size_t read_until(vector<uchar_t>& buf, uchar_t delim = '\n');
+			void set_addr(Socket_addr& addr);  // throws Socket_error
 			void set_blocking(bool blocking);
+			size_t write(vector<uchar_t>& buf);
+			void write_all(vector<uchar_t>& buf);
+			size_t write_until(vector<uchar_t& buf, uchar_t delim = '\n');
 		private:
 			void setup_socket();  // throws Socket_error
 
 			Socket_addr addr;
-			int sock;
+			socket_t sock;
 	};
 }
 
diff --git a/apps/enclave/libsockthread/src/types.hpp b/apps/enclave/libsockthread/src/types.hpp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..5a3746450
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/enclave/libsockthread/src/types.hpp
@@ -0,0 +1,45 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2004, Matthew P. Cashdollar <mpc@innographx.com>
+ * All rights reserved.
+ * 
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are
+ * met:
+ * 
+ *     * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ * notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *     * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ * notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
+ * documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+ *     * Neither the name of the author nor the names of any contributors
+ * may be used to endorse or promote products derived from this software
+ * without specific prior written permission.
+ * 
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS
+ * IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED
+ * TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A
+ * PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT OWNER
+ * OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL,
+ * EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
+ * PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR
+ * PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF
+ * LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING
+ * NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS
+ * SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ *
+ * $Id$
+ */
+
+#ifndef LIBSOCKTHREAD_TYPES_HPP
+#define LIBSOCKTHREAD_TYPES_HPP
+
+/*
+ * Shorten some standard variable types
+ */
+typedef signed char schar_t;
+typedef unsigned char uchar_t;
+typedef unsigned int uint_t;
+typedef unsigned long ulong_t;
+typedef unsigned short ushort_t;
+
+#endif  // LIBSOCKTHREAD_TYPES_HPP