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Re:Gophie – modern gopher client for Windows, Mac, Linux by themodelplumber on Wednesday May 18, 2022 @02:37AM (#31419857)
It's uncomfortable not just to read this, but also to be reminded of so many weird protocols and schemes from way back when.

It brings to mind a box where I used to work, full of forgotten hardware that never really caught on. It was fun to check it out in some ways, but when discussing the pain points there was usually an audible groan from someone nearby.

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Re:Gophie – modern gopher client for Windows, Mac, Linux by Agamus on Wednesday May 18, 2022 @09:50AM (#31422750)
As enthusiastic as I get about 'vintage' tech, it's sobering to hear someone note the bumpy road that led us to the slick technologies we take for granted today.

It sounds like you have some interesting stories to tell. Can you give an example of something that sticks out in your memory?

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