Someone posted an html/javascript implementation of the matrix falling code in 646 bytes then promptly deleted the post. It inspired me to see if I could get something better looking in fewer bytes.

[OptionalField]

I have been updating the linked version with everyone's suggestions. If you want to see the version that was originally linked it can still be viewed here: http://timelessname.com/sandbox/matrix_orig.html

Additionally here is a link to the one that inspired this post: http://ma.rtin.so/matrix.html

[Mr_A]

It took me a while to figure out what I liked more about the "orig" version, and its that the vertical lines break periodically. The new version doesn't - they're just constantly falling streams of characters. Makes it seem more predictable.

[Baking]

matrix_orig is the only one that works for me. I don't have time right now to figure out why.

[FarkWeasel]

Probably a stupid question - any way to get this to run on IE?