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diff --git a/20211011-browsing-gems.md b/20211011-browsing-gems.md index 0973fa7..c246052 100644 --- a/20211011-browsing-gems.md +++ b/20211011-browsing-gems.md @@ -2,7 +2,9 @@ October 11, 2021 -Lately, I've been browsing small articles that I decided to call "gems" for the purpose of this article's title. And in my opinion they are actually gems. It all stems from my recent discovery of [Gemini](https://gemini.circumlunar.space/), which is a new internet protocol. According to the project page, it "is heavier than gopher, lighter than the web, will not replace either". Basically it's like a text-based web experience. It's mostly static and clutter-free, a gemini document looks like a traditional web page after you've activated the "reading mode" of your browser, except with Gemini it's *native*. Sounds good doesn't it? Among other things I love about geminispace are the absence of ads, or annoying cookie banners, or auto-play videos, or pages that make your laptop scream while loading... I could keep listing things I don't like about the modern web, but I'm sure you've got the gist of it. +Lately, I've been browsing small articles that I decided to call "gems" for the purpose of this article's title. And in my opinion they are actually gems. It all stems from my recent discovery of Gemini, which is a new internet protocol. + +According to the project page, it "is heavier than gopher, lighter than the web, will not replace either". Basically it's like a text-based web experience. It's mostly static and clutter-free, a gemini document looks like a traditional web page after you've activated the "reading mode" of your browser, except with [Gemini](https://gemini.circumlunar.space/) it's *native*. Sounds good doesn't it? Among other things I love about geminispace are the absence of ads, or annoying cookie banners, or auto-play videos, or pages that make your laptop scream while loading... I could keep listing things I don't like about the modern web, but I'm sure you've got the gist of it. By now you may be thinking "sounds good, how do I hop on?". All you need is a Gemini browser really. I use [Lagrange](https://gmi.skyjake.fi/lagrange/) on my computer and [Elaho](https://github.com/pitr/gemini-ios) on my phone. The [Gemini software](https://gemini.circumlunar.space/software/) page lists some clients you can choose from. What I found on Gemini (those links require a Gemini browser): |