i was looking for self hosted speedtests earlier and one of them advertised "No Flash, No Java, No WebSockets, No Bullshit" and wtf why are websockets bad and in the same category as flash and java
wait... if it's from a time when "no flash, no java" is a thing that you have to say, then maybe it's also from a time when internet explorer 1) existed 2) did not support websockets
@Felthry it's a web technology that allows browsers to open a persistent 2-way connection with the server. it's often used for chats, online games, stuff that needs real time updates
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@Felthry it's a web technology that allows browsers to open a persistent 2-way connection with the server. it's often used for chats, online games, stuff that needs real time updates