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StoneChat Brings LLM Chat to Windows XP and IE6
StoneChat is a locally hosted LLM web chat client designed for Windows XP and Internet Explorer 6. It uses a PHP server with stunnel for HTTPS, supports OpenAI-compatible APIs, and configures models via an INI file. The project is open-source under the WTFPL license.
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A clever proof-of-concept that highlights the lengths developers go to for compatibility, but its practical use is extremely limited given the security risks of running XP.
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