Project Gemini
geminiprotocol.net

cross-posted from: https://feddit.org/post/24735701

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.

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!

  • IanTwenty@piefed.socialEnglish
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    5 months ago

    This reminds me of RSS, designed for reading and pared back to the minimum required to deliver the message and nothing more.

  • Korhaka@sopuli.xyzEnglish
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    5 months ago

    Sounds interesting, what is the benefit of this compared to HTTP though? You can still host text or basic html that way and it works on any web browser.

    • tabular@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      5 months ago

      can work on any web browser

      Gemini can have competition of browsers: it’s feasible for one person to create a Gemini client completely, correctly and securely.

      There are only ~2 web browsers left and making a new one at all is near impossible (forks with minor size changes are great n’ all but not meaningful enough to stop Google basically being in control).

  • lordnikon@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    5 months ago

    Also check out the tildeverse for a true internet experience. Its our little hideaway from bigtech. Where you can truly connect with people.