Open Terminal – global chat built with WebSockets
It uses WebSockets for real time messaging, so conversations appear instantly as people join and chat. The interface is inspired by a terminal, but there are no commands to learn. Just open it and start talking to people around the world. Update: The deployment issue is fixed. Open Terminal is now fully operational. If you tried it earlier and it wasn't working, it should work now. Thanks to everyone who checked it out.
What it does
Open Terminal - Worldwide Real-Time Command Prompt Chat via Secure WebSockets. Created by Hito. Features live node telemetry, global frequencies, vintage phosphor CRT filters, cryptographic commands, and anonymous handle management.
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