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An alternative decentralized internet for sharing text and media: The Gemini Protocol (geminiprotocol.net)
submitted 3 days ago by HaraldvonBlauzahn@feddit.org to c/linux@lemmy.ml
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cross-posted from: https://feddit.org/post/24735701

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gemini_(protocol)

It is similar to the old gopher: text files, links, and images form a hypertext optimized for reading. Text is formatted like Markdown - but even simpler.

Clients display text, like an eBook, or images / media.

Servers can run on a PC or Raspberry Pi which needs half a Watt of power. No FAANG companies needed. No expert knowledge needed - not more difficult than running a file sharing client.

I think it is the right thing for defense of democracy and sharing your voice in the digital realm.

Edit: If you see comments here which kinda miss the point, appeal to emotions, have faulty logic, or depart from entirely incorrect assumptions: Please keep in mind that big US tech companies can't say "that's bad, how will we shovel money with this?". Please use your critical thinking skills - they are much needed here!

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[–] HaraldvonBlauzahn@feddit.org 11 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

There are only ~2 web browsers left

And the only widely used browser not owned by big tech has about 2.2% market share now. And it is falling.

[–] breadguy@kbin.earth -1 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Gemini does less than nothing to solve this though?

[–] HaraldvonBlauzahn@feddit.org 5 points 2 days ago (1 children)

One problem is that with this monopolization of the web, browser vendors like Google can yank the standard in any direction they like (for example for more tracking and more ads, or surveillance). And you can't make another browser because the protocol and features are needlessly way too complex, so it is legally an open standard but practically not. In the end, everyone will have to use Googles browser and suffer the included tracking.

[–] breadguy@kbin.earth 1 points 2 days ago (2 children)

aye I'm with you, though for practical purposes currently Gemini seems a lot like throwing the baby out with the bath water

[–] tabular@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Seperating the modern web browser into discrete parts and each doing them well seems to be the only logically answer to me. (If ignoring the task of convincing the general public to do anything in their best interests). We already have dedicated video/music player software on our OSs.

[–] HaraldvonBlauzahn@feddit.org 2 points 2 days ago

That might be the right thing if the bath water is toxic.

[–] F04118F@feddit.nl 5 points 2 days ago

It provides a way to share "web" pages (text, images, links) that can be read by a simple minimal client. Without needing a web browser