Tavis OrmandyNov 15, 2022
Someone posted a gopher frontend to Google Maps to comp.infosystems.gopher 😂 #retrocomputing
Show threadEd W8EMV

@taviso

very nice! we need to get a proper reboot of #gopherspace going somehow. the original federated network with menus to take you from one gopher hole to another seamlessly.

[ cc @pzriddle ]

Nov 19, 2022 at 11:02pmWeb
Show threadPrentiss Riddle 🎛Nov 19, 2022

@w8emv @taviso

The last credible window of opportunity I recall for rebooting #gopherspace was right before the birth of smartphones, when dumb phones had a bit of connectivity but limited graphics and no qwerty keyboards.

Has there been any text-only computing environment to speak of since?

Show threadEd W8EMVNov 19, 2022

@pzriddle @taviso

There are still some super low bandwidth (and content restricted) environments in the #hamradio world. Think services at the slow end of 9600 baud or even 1200 baud radio links.