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Grex > Agora > #23: A new text based conferncing system.
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papa
response 4 of 5: Mark Unseen   Mar 15 02:25 UTC 2020
resp:3 Judging from recent activing on the Gopher mailing list interest in
the Gopher protocol is increasing, and there are several proposals for
improved versions. Some of the efforts are being led by active Grexers, who
will perhaps post some details here.
tfurrows
response 5 of 5: Mark Unseen   Mar 16 15:24 UTC 2020
3 and 4: There has been some work in Gopher space recently, and in related
spaces (see Project Gemini of Circumluar Space). Some folks are adding TLS
to gopher, others are making their own protocols. I haven't seen any serious
work on a new search engine, but there has been some chatter.

The lack of distractions is a huge selling point for Gopher, in my opinion.
I realize that the protocol itself is dated. It's probably not a Good Idea
in general. But it doesn't matter. What matters, in the end, is what humans
are willing to use, and what they do end up using.

As far as research tools and databases... I'm not sure Gopher is the right
approach. Unless you're talking about researching existing Gopher content?

Bottom line is, if you want to do it, do it. Gopherspace will most likely
rally to support you.
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