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An alternative decentralized internet for sharing text and media: The Gemini Protocol (geminiprotocol.net)

submitted 3 months ago by cm0002@libretechni.ca to c/opensource@programming.dev

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See also:

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.

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[–] gkaklas@lemmy.zip 11 points 3 months ago

Heyy just wanted to share this blog post, written by the developer of curl about their opinion on gemini, for anyone interested :D

[–] ambitiousslab@feddit.uk 8 points 3 months ago

I personally prefer browsing the web with JavaScript disabled, and using search engines like Marginalia to find simple websites. I don't see a big difference in experience between browsing these websites in lynx or edbrowse, vs using Gemini.

I get the appeal of having everyone on the network share the same culture and values, but I prefer to just find the people doing that in the wider network of the web.

Still, I'm happy it exists and that people enjoy using it. To each their own!

[–] Lembot_0006@programming.dev 6 points 3 months ago (3 children)

Is there anything useful? Forums? Is there some search engine?

[–] squirrel@piefed.kobel.fyi 7 points 3 months ago

Antenna is a feed aggregator

Kennedy is a search engine

There's more on the Getting Started page

[–] ddsfaas@crust.piefed.social 3 points 3 months ago

There's an aggregator run by the founder, as well as some other useful links here (also aviable via http)

[–] FenderStratocaster@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Worry not. The porn will cometh.

[–] Lembot_0006@programming.dev 5 points 3 months ago

Laugh not, but porn is important. Any site that started fighting with porn, started the countdown to its own death. Porn is an indicator of a healthy society.

[–] squirrel@piefed.kobel.fyi 4 points 3 months ago

If you're looking for a Gemini browser, I can recommend Lagrange