8N1Term is billed as a next-generation serial terminal that removes ASCII table lookup.
Key Features
- Modern re-thinking of the classic serial terminal.
- Mixed mode I/O. No Split screens. No menus. No settings. No ASCII charts.
- Everything is on screen, visible, and immediately usable.
- Instant startup, small footprint with Tauri. No Electron. No React.
Website: github.com/C3POAdmin/8N1Term
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Developer: Christopher Trigg
License: MIT License

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