[GreenKeys] Twitter and the Mod 28

[epvgk at limpoc.com]

On Fri, Sep 25, 2015 at 10:19:43AM -0500, Chris Elmquist wrote:
> I have been dreaming for a while of a teletype chat network where
> we could get guys connected easily with a little box (an "Internet
> TU"??) that contains maybe a Rasp Pi or BeagleBone class processor)
> with 20 and 60mA loops on one side and ethernet or WiFi on the other.
> (It's possible Gil is working on such a thing based on hints that have
> been dropped).
> 
> Then there is a cloud service that this device connects to and the
> user can connect to "channels" or "chat groups" using simple,
> short keyboard commands and ultimately be connected into round table
> conversations with other TTY users.  Some channels might be broadcast
> channels and there we could have the equiv of the iTTY stuff so that
> you can tune in and receive only for demonstrations or whatever.
> 

Javier's HeavyMetal does basically all that and supports "chat" with
other instances of itself on the internet. Adding my XMPP adapter to
it might make it a little more convenient to do group chats or whatever.
And it already runs fine on a raspberry pi or beaglebone. 

I think getting all the software pieces installed and running is the
majority of the work - all the building blocks are already there.