- cross-posted to:
- hackernews
- cross-posted to:
- hackernews
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.
Is there anything useful? Forums? Is there some search engine?
Antenna is a feed aggregator
Kennedy is a search engine
There’s more on the Getting Started page
There’s an aggregator run by the founder, as well as some other useful links here (also aviable via http)
Worry not. The porn will cometh.
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.