The AI built a browser for classic Macs for the old web protocol that still works

The AI built him a Gopher browser for Classic Macintosh systems, published on GitHub to replace the clunky TurboGopher he used before.

How it works

The AI builds a browser for classic systems for the old text protocol
Published online
To replace the clunky one he used before

Why it’s worth knowing

New software for a 35-year-old protocol is preservation with users.

Where it’s from

Summarized from a public post on news.ycombinator.com. See the original ↗

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