                 wrote = nb_write(_oBuf);
             }
             if (read > 0 || wrote > 0) {
-                trace("Socket:heartbeat() read " + read + ", wrote " + wrote);
+//                trace("Socket:heartbeat() read " + read + ", wrote " + wrote);
             }
 
             _iBuf = massageBuffer(_iBuf);

                _state = ST_VIRGIN;
                break;
            case 0:
                trace("Socket:heartbeat() trying to connect...");
                break;
            case 1:
                trace("Socket:heartbeat() connected!");
                _state = ST_CONNECTED;
                dispatchEvent(new Event(Event.CONNECT));
                break;

        _port = port;

        _state = ST_WAITING;
//        trace("Socket:connect() switching to ST_WAITING...");
    }

    public function close () :void
