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by rolph 1427 days ago
yes i did mean javascript, and its not all gloom, after all linux can interpret ascii text as executable code if you let it, those were fun times when that was a prevalent issue.

interactive/reactive pages are good things when you want them.

one of the most useful things for me working on a plaintext basis is winlink

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winlink

its best to attach an flat ascii file due to the way it will probably be used, by analogue radio systems in the group.

its a ham radio thing, and is as close to whats left of the original BBS scene.

nowadays certain LoRa WAn antics will open a portal as well.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LoRa