Support the Gemini protocol (kinda like gopher but new)

luetage

@ruarí Already subscribed hours ago ^^

Ruarí

@luetage Hey… how did you find that so fast? From my manual redirects or a search?

luetage

@ruarí I followed your redirect.

Ruarí

@luetage Ok, well at least I know those work!

Ruarí

@luetage said in Support the Gemini protocol (kinda like gopher but new):

By the way… I just got notice from Ariane, which is the Gemini client I’m using on Android, that they will halt development of the client, remove all 3rd party code from the project, rename it and release a paid version. Ariane wasn’t that great to begin with, but the other Android clients are even worse. At this point you almost have to switch to Termux and start using a command line client. Anyway, as mentioned before, in my opinion it would make sense to try and introduce a Gemini client in Vivaldi for Android first. There isn’t much competition.

Well there might be 'soon'

gemini://skyjake.fi/gemlog/2021-12_lagrange-meets-a-green-robot.gmi

WildEnte

@Ruarí is that to say the race is on with Vivaldi?

luetage

@ruarí Sounds like he doesn’t particularly care for Android…

Ruarí

@wildente said in Support the Gemini protocol (kinda like gopher but new):

@Ruarí is that to say the race is on with Vivaldi?

No traction or interest thus far (outside of my own). I think, right now, our resources are a bit stretched.

But… this is Vivaldi… never say never!

Ruarí

@luetage said in Support the Gemini protocol (kinda like gopher but new):

@ruarí Sounds like he doesn’t particularly care for Android…

No he doesn't but he is doing it and makes a good client elsewhere. I still think this is something worth keeping your eye on.

luetage

@ruarí I don’t really like Lagrange, does too much opinionated styling in my opinion. But yeah, the Android preview looks a bit more subdued than the desktop client. Still want to see a Vivaldi implementation. I mean you, WildEnte and I are already a triumvirate of Vivaldi users in favor of a Gemini client. If that’s not a majority, I don’t know what is.

WildEnte

Let's do a Kickstarter initiative to implement a gemini reader into Vivaldi. I will pitch in a keg of Kölsch beer.

luetage

@wildente I have a pair of used shoelaces to offer. We are off to a great start!

Crimsonshade

I've been looking into the Gemini syntax because I have a website dedicated to character stories and artwork, and I'm interested in potentially writing a Gemini version as an experiment. If Vivaldi supported the protocol that would definitely encourage me to actually give it a shot

Catweazle

I add this to my search engine list, it permits to access gemini sites
Workarround?

https://portal.mozz.us/gemini/station.martinrue.com/?url=%s

Ruarí

@luetage Have you tried Rocketeer (on TestFlight)? I haven't but it might be worth a look

https://testflight.apple.com/join/LAs1URxM

luetage

@ruarí Haven’t. But why would this be on testflight? I’d assume it only supports iOS or at least has major focus on it. I’m currently using deedum.

Ruarí

Sorry I had you the wrong way around. You use Android. For some reason I was thinking you used iOS.

Ruarí

@luetage said in Support the Gemini protocol (kinda like gopher but new):

@ruarí I don’t really like Lagrange, does too much opinionated styling in my opinion. But yeah, the Android preview looks a bit more subdued than the desktop client.

You can try it now

gemini://skyjake.fi/gemlog/2021-12_android-alpha.gmi
gemini://skyjake.fi/gemlog/2021-12_android-alpha2.gmi
gemini://skyjake.fi/gemlog/2022-01_android-alpha3.gmi

The purpose of these alpha builds is to get the fundamentals working correctly, i.e., the platform-agnostic UI and the SDL-provided functionality. At this point, the app is not especially great and definitely subpar as an Android citizen.

The Beta builds, when the time comes, will be about actual Android OS integration, with crucial things like native text input, file pickers, and data backup.

bjfs84

Oh noes, so there is no Gemini in Vivaldi, yet!

In the deprecation-of-XUL days of Firefox I've used to translate an add-on called OverbiteFF that provided the Gopher protocol support.

But we're talking about Gemini. So because our favorite browser doesn't do that, yet; then I'm using any random client I have chance to use while being on a given platform.

LR-87 for Windows (super simple to run, because it's on Microsoft Store)
asuka on anything POSIX-like CLI (tech hotheads will appreciate rust language used)
ariane ... well actually Elaho now since I've joined the cult of fruit
and last but not least Elpher which can handle both Gopher & Gemini and it runs inside Emacs, your grandpa's JDK or rather (e)LispDK

I have my own capsule of course, but it's very volatile and is kind of evil by the modern standards; so no advertisements in public ^-^