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Project Gemini

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327 points andsoitis | 5 comments | 17 Nov 25 15:50 UTC | HN request time: 0.001s | source
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ecliptik ◴[17 Nov 25 16:33 UTC] No.45955190[source]▶
From what I remember about the name, it's derived from NASA space programs. Where Gopher is Mercury, Web is Apollo and Gemini is in between.

Gemini is a new internet protocol which:

- Is heavier than gopher

- Is lighter than the web

- Will not replace either

- Strives for maximum power to weight ratio

- Takes user privacy very seriously

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1. throwaway894345 ◴[17 Nov 25 17:05 UTC] No.45955536[source]▶
I wonder how discovery and search work if it’s just a bunch of linked documents? Do search engines exist outside of Gemini and link into it?
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3. NoGravitas ◴[17 Nov 25 17:27 UTC] No.45955784[source]▶
There are several search engines of Geminispace, running as Gemini servers. There are also a number of feed aggregators that are widely used.
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4. agiacalone ◴[17 Nov 25 17:46 UTC] No.45955972[source]▶
Also, part of the idea is discovery through linked high-quality sites. Like the webrings of the 1990s.

You find a capsule you like and discover others through that person's links.

5. Jtsummers ◴[17 Nov 25 23:10 UTC] No.45959512[source]▶
The protocol supports query strings so the server can generate content based on the string, which can be used for an in-Gemini Gemini search engine. It doesn't have to be all static content. People could also build out a directory (like the now defunct DMOZ and similar directories for the Web).