diff --git a/OpenSim/Framework/Console/LocalConsole.cs b/OpenSim/Framework/Console/LocalConsole.cs
index 9dde9695e7..2344ad20d7 100644
--- a/OpenSim/Framework/Console/LocalConsole.cs
+++ b/OpenSim/Framework/Console/LocalConsole.cs
@@ -46,7 +46,6 @@ namespace OpenSim.Framework.Console
         private int y = -1;
         private int cp = 0;
         private int h = 1;
-        private string prompt = "# ";
         private StringBuilder cmdline = new StringBuilder();
         private bool echo = true;
         private List<string> history = new List<string>();
diff --git a/OpenSim/Framework/Console/RemoteConsole.cs b/OpenSim/Framework/Console/RemoteConsole.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..f254300697
--- /dev/null
+++ b/OpenSim/Framework/Console/RemoteConsole.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,57 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) Contributors, http://opensimulator.org/
+ * See CONTRIBUTORS.TXT for a full list of copyright holders.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+ *     * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ *       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *     * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
+ *       documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+ *     * Neither the name of the OpenSim Project nor the
+ *       names of its contributors may be used to endorse or promote products
+ *       derived from this software without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE DEVELOPERS ``AS IS'' AND ANY
+ * EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED
+ * WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE
+ * DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY
+ * DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
+ * (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES;
+ * LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND
+ * ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+ * (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS
+ * SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+
+using System;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using System.Diagnostics;
+using System.Reflection;
+using System.Text;
+using System.Threading;
+using log4net;
+
+namespace OpenSim.Framework.Console
+{
+    // A console that uses REST interfaces
+    //
+    public class RemoteConsole : CommandConsole
+    {
+        private static readonly ILog m_log = LogManager.GetLogger(MethodBase.GetCurrentMethod().DeclaringType);
+
+        public RemoteConsole(string defaultPrompt) : base(defaultPrompt)
+        {
+        }
+
+        public override void Output(string text)
+        {
+        }
+
+        public override string ReadLine(string p, bool isCommand, bool e)
+        {
+            return String.Empty;
+        }
+    }
+}