https://github.com/jjsimpso/molasses

Browser for the slow internet (gopher and gemini)
https://github.com/jjsimpso/molasses

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Browser for the slow internet (gopher and gemini)

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/jjsimpso/molasses
• Owner: jjsimpso
• License: apache-2.0
• Created: 2021-02-14T21:52:43.000Z (over 3 years ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2024-05-16T22:29:09.000Z (6 months ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-05-19T14:34:05.484Z (6 months ago)
• Language: Racket
• Homepage:
• Size: 745 KB
• Stars: 29
• Watchers: 4
• Forks: 2
• Open Issues: 0
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE

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README

        
# Molasses

Molasses is a multi-tabbed browser for the "slow" internet, including Gopher and Gemini. The name comes from an expression in American English, "Slow as molasses!" Molasses's design goals are:

* **Done** Support easy keyboard navigation of Gopher menus similar to Lynx.

* **Done** Support multiple tabs similar to modern web browsers.

* **Done** View images within the application(JPEG, PNG, and GIF are supported).

* **Done** Download binary files not viewable within Molasses.

* **Done** Separate browsing history for each tab and back button.

* **Done** Bookmarks

* **Done** Open HTTP URLs (in Gopher, selectors starting with "GET /" or "URL:") in external browser.

* Allow optional TLS connections for Gopher.

* **Done** Gemini protocol support.

* **Done** Simple inline HTML viewing without using an external application.

* **Done** Give option to open 'd' and 'P' item types in external application.

## Platform

Molasses is a Racket GUI application, which means it will run on Windows, MacOS, and Linux. If Racket is already installed on a system, Molasses can be installed from the official Racket package catalog. Just run `raco setup molasses`. Installing the package will also install the necessary dependencies, including #lang magic, another of my projects.

Racket can be downloaded from [The Racket Homepage](https://racket-lang.org)

Binary executables which include the Racket runtime are available in the Releases section.

## Usage

Gopher menu navigation is based on Lynx and consists of the following commands:

* Up and Down arrows move the selection between menu items.

* Right arrow or Return follows the currently selected menu item link. Left mouse click also follows links/menu items.

* Left arrow goes back to the previous page. There is also a back button on the Toolbar.

* Page Up/Down scrolls the page without changing the selection, as does the mouse scroll wheel.

* In text files, as opposed to Gopher menus, Up and Down arrows scroll the page line-by-line.

Tabs are saved by default and restored in the next session.

## Screenshots

![](https://github.com/jjsimpso/molasses/blob/main/doc/molasses-ss1.png)