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  • Is this just IRC
    by Schlagbohrer
  • More of a BBS, I'd argue. Replace dialing with a modem with SSH, and otherwise the analogy holds decentky well.
    by T3OU-736
  • I loved the text contrast on the landing page. Grey text on a dark background.
    by docheinestages
  • Yeah, it is a very nice way of saying “f off” if you’re poor, whatever with your display (low res mobile) or eyesight.
    by asdf88990
  • I'm wondering how many ssh'd into this with the agent forwarding on?
    by maxgashkov
  • OK, which one of yous tried to `sudo apt install bobs and vageen`?? xD
    by Izmaki
  • Pay no need to other comments over here, this is awesome. I showed this to my co-workers, they all love it.
    by amanverasia
  • This is like habbo hotel but for terminal nerds, amazing.
    by kksweet
  • Totally! Or Club Penguin
    by tristanMatthias
  • Reading this is like reading "this is like WiFi but for RJ11 nerds" while holding a dialup modem.
    by pishpash
  • This is amazing! Even real icecast with irc <3 Even my fav game 2048, even with real LLM :D

    Fantastic job mati!

    by modinfo
  • Thank you :)
    by bl4ckbe4r
  • For those who don't know just discovered you can change your theme!

    Ctrl + O -> Move down to your theme. Helps with the default one being a bit chaotic

    Thanks for whoever made this. This is rad and gives me hope for the old internet vibes.

    by tristanMatthias
  • Really reminds me of https://tilde.town
    by flexagoon
  • Also for all these kind of ssh stuff. Please include server finger print so others verify.

    Is this your server fingerprint?

    ED25519 key fingerprint is SHA256:Tc7aeaaQulKJeF3C/zd2BKvq/KgaQTHyMPNa3s9K+aE.

    by polycancel
  • This is a really cool idea, and very appealing. Also very nice that it looks usable with just an SSH client. It would be useful if it was explained what the companion client is for?

    Another small personal gripe: I think you should either remove the 1 line copy/paste sh install on the homepage, or add a link to a git repo on the homepage. I know it's possible to view the sh by visiting it, but a raw text file doesn't give any info about contributors or development process. Current form of no git repo and copy/paste bash pipe on homepage feels like a dark pattern.

    by 1dom
  • noted, good feedback :) will change it later, thanks!
    by bl4ckbe4r
  • Not to mention that a webserver can be configured to show one sh file when a regular browser visits and another when curl etc. gets it. Show one thing, install another.
    by Izmaki
  • I would prefer the connection instructions made clear that the default SSH username would be used to set up my username on the platform and display that to other users without initially seeking my consent. On $machine[work], I don't get to pick that $USER is my full name.

    If this affects you, make sure you connect with `ssh [pseudonymous name]@late.sh`.

    by greengreengrass
  • They do make it clear...

      # privacy
  we store your key fingerprint, not the full public key.
  no IP logging. no tracking. no analytics.
  chat messages and game scores are stored in
  postgres, tied only to your fingerprint.
  don't trust us? use a throwaway key:

  $ ssh-keygen -t ed25519 -f ~/.ssh/late_throwaway && ssh -o IdentitiesOnly=yes -i ~/.ssh/late_throwaway late.sh
  generates a disposable key — zero risk, full experience
    Wow, this got flagged immediately. Must have triggered some automated thing. Sorry!
    by latchkey
  • > without initially seeking my consent

    That's just how SSH works. If you want to be pseudonymous, you should also generate a new key pair.

    by soraminazuki
  • Fixed in https://github.com/mpiorowski/late-sh/pull/453 New account usernames are now PRNG generated from a pool of random {adjective}{noun}.
    by mike8192