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It's not clear what problem Gemini solves. Some webmaster willing to host a Gemini server could also setup an nginx serving static markdown files with no cooki
by speexmex 6y ago
It's not clear what problem Gemini solves.
Some webmaster willing to host a Gemini server could also setup an nginx serving static markdown files with no cookies/js/... and the privacy conscious client could use lynx to browse it.
- aidenn0 6y agoTell me without clicking if an http(s) uri requires javascript and/or a graphical browser to render properly. Then tell me the same thing for a gemini uri.
- Dylan16807 6y agoI can go host a gemini server with javascript out of spite if you want.
- aidenn0 6y agoThere is no expectation of a gemini server that it can run arbitrary code on the client. There is for an http server. This changes what works and what doesn't work.
- Dylan16807 6y agoYeah but there's also no expectation that images will work, so "this document won't work right unless you have certain client features" wouldn't even be unique. So I disagree with your earlier statement even if we exclude javascript. No, I can't tell you without clicking if a gemini URL requires a graphical browser to render properly. Without even being cheeky or pedantic.