The article explores non-HTTPS Internet protocols including Finger, Gopher, and Gemini, focusing on their history, communities, and minimalist design. It argues that plain-text, terminal-friendly, low-resource protocols offer a decentralized alternative to today’s browser and platform monoculture. Despite the title, Gemini refers to the Gemini protocol, not Google’s AI model.
Prominent open-source developer Simon Willison has officially released version 0.1 of his new tool `inaturalist-clumper`. This tool is a core piece of…