I have hear about WebSync and PokeIn both are paid implementations, I have used PokeIn and its pretty straight forward. If you are looking forward to code your own COMET implementation, I just can say that its a complex task, because you need to modify the natural behaviour if IIS. Its a hacky way to get around the limitations of the HTTP protocol and you need to know really well what you doing so don't end up breaking things around =).
JOBG is correct re: the complexities; it's probably not a task you want to undertake lightly. I'm one of the authors of WebSync, and I can attest that it's a difficult task.
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