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Version History of Gopher Client

2018.8

August 22, 2018

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon. This is a small update that improves the display of menus that contain non-standard document types.

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2018.6

June 20, 2018

This version fixes a bug causing crashes when loading Gopher indexes with certain invalid line ending. It also corrects some display issues when using certain fonts.

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2018.2

February 23, 2018

- fix crashes when searching for non-ASCII characters. - fix display of directories with servers that do not send the proper line endings - fix settings display on iPad - recognizes errors (type 3)

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2018.1

January 1, 2018

This release is intended to improve the browsing experience. - Selectors that do not start with a leading / should work now - Added a "back" button - Selectable fonts! - Ability to view images at actual size or scaled to fit display

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2017.12.22

December 22, 2017

One last update before Christmas. This update fixes an issue that was causing selectors ending with a ? to be sent improperly. It also fixes a bug that was causing some non-traditional port numbers to be parsed incorrectly. Previously: - adds a setting to allow toggle of wrapping text in directory view - further tweaks to line height in directory view - history is now shown in order from newest to oldest - history now includes manually entered directories - visited data files now show in the history as well - a bug in the text display on the when adjusting font size was resolved - fixed some issues with line height in the directory view - info text in directories now wraps instead of cutting off (thanks @apiarian) - all standard selectors now recognized (though I don't have viewers for all of them) - HTML files now convert to text and display w/the text viewer (URL: links w/type h open in Safari as before) - p for PNG is now recognized (used on Floodgap) - Telnet links now work if you have a Telnet client installed

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2017.12.21

December 21, 2017

Trying to make this as good as possible before the rapidly approaching holidays, here's another update with a few more improvements and bug fixes. - adds a setting to allow toggle of wrapping text in directory view - further tweaks to line height in directory view - history is now shown in order from newest to oldest - history now includes manually entered directories - visited data files now show in the history as well Previously: - a bug in the text display on the when adjusting font size was resolved - fixed some issues with line height in the directory view - info text in directories now wraps instead of cutting off (thanks @apiarian) - all standard selectors now recognized (though I don't have viewers for all of them) - HTML files now convert to text and display w/the text viewer (URL: links w/type h open in Safari as before) - p for PNG is now recognized (used on Floodgap) - Telnet links now work if you have a Telnet client installed

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2017.12.18

December 17, 2017

"This release brings bug fixes and improvements." Seriously though: - a bug in the text display on the when adjusting font size was resolved - fixed some issues with line height in the directory view - info text in directories now wraps instead of cutting off (thanks @apiarian) - all standard selectors now recognized (though I don't have viewers for all of them) - HTML files now convert to text and display w/the text viewer (URL: links w/type h open in Safari as before) - p for PNG is now recognized (used on Floodgap) - Telnet links now work if you have a Telnet client installed

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2017.12.13

December 14, 2017

This release fixes a few bugs that were reported: - Settings view on iPhone was being cut off improperly when in landscape orientation - Text display sample in Settings was editable; this is now fixed - Default Home URL was not set properly in some cases - Launch screen did not display properly in landscape orientation Following up on the last update, this brings back a few things that were briefly lost and some new functionality as well. - Restores support for animated GIF images - Restores support for setting the "Home" URI - Adds a Settings view allowing setting "Home" and the font size for directories & text files - Adds a new "Reflow" mode to the text file viewer that makes documents nicer to read on small screen targets.

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2017.12.12

December 12, 2017

Following up on the last update, this brings back a few things that were briefly lost and some new functionality as well. - Restores support for animated GIF images - Restores support for setting the "Home" URI - Adds a Settings view allowing setting "Home" and the font size for directories & text files - Adds a new "Reflow" mode to the text file viewer that makes documents nicer to read on small screen targets.

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2017.12

December 11, 2017

Happy Holidays! This release is a major update to the premier Gopher client for iOS. What's new? - New user interface, splitting the toolbar to make things less crowded on smaller screen targets - Activity indicator in lower right corner - RFC4266 URI support - Completely new network handling code that's significantly faster and much more reliable - Type-specific viewers for text and image documents

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Price History of Gopher Client

Description of Gopher Client

"gopher n. 1. Any of various short tailed, burrowing mammals of the family Geomyidae, of North America. 2. (Amer. colloq.) Native or inhabitant of Minnesota: the Gopher State. 3. (Amer. colloq.) One who runs errands, does odd-jobs, fetches or delivers documents for office staff. 4. (computer tech.) software following a simple protocol for burrowing through a TCP/IP internet." - From RFC 1436 describing Gopher Way back in the early 1990's, Gopher was a major part of the internet. Over the years it has waned, but there are still quite a few Gopher servers running. This is is a modern Gopher browser for iOS. Built from the ground up, it lets you access the wealth of data available via Gopher from your favorite devices. What this offers: - Clean, browser style user interface - Access to Gopher servers - Supports text files, images, directories - Opens WWW links in Safari - Supports Veronica-2, Contrition, and other search systems for searching the Gopherspace - Bookmarks - Adjustable text size & optional "reflow" of text documents for improved readability Limitations: - This does not support binary files other than images - This does not support the non-standard Gopher+ extensions, or CSO selectors
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Gopher Client: FAQ

Is Gopher Client iPad-compatible?

Yes, Gopher Client is available for iPad users.

Who created Gopher Client?

The Gopher Client app was launched by Charles Childers.

What’s the minimum iOS requirement for the Gopher Client app?

Currently, Gopher Client supports iOS 9.0 or later.

How does the Gopher Client app rank among users?

The overall user rating of the Gopher Client app is 4.4.

What is the category of the Gopher Client app?

Gopher Client Relates To The Utilities App Genre.

What is the recent version of the Gopher Client app?

2018.8 is the newly released Gopher Client version.

What date did the latest update for Gopher Client come out?

October 1, 2024 is the date of the latest update of the Gopher Client app.

What date did Gopher Client come out?

Gopher Client officially launched on February 6, 2023.

What age is suitable for the Gopher Client app?

The content advisory rating is Charles Childers: The Gopher Client app is unsuitable for persons under 17 years of age.

What languages are available on Gopher Client?

The following list of languages is supported by the Gopher Client app: American English.

Does Apple Arcade provide access to Gopher Client for its subscribers?

No, Gopher Client is not featured on Apple Arcade.

Can users make in-app purchases in Gopher Client?

Unfortunately, users cannot make in-app purchases within Gopher Client.

Does Gopher Client provide support for Apple Vision Pro?

No, Gopher Client does not provide support for Apple Vision Pro.

Does Gopher Client include ads as part of its experience?

No, Gopher Client does not include ads as part of its experience.

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  • great free gopherspace app

    we are so lucky to have a great free gopher client on iOS. this is fast, puny (less than 2 megabytes), intuitive. thanks to the dev for creating and maintaining this, and making it so easy to dip into gopherspace.
  • Not working as of July 2023

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    Update: working well as of September 2023
  • Not working as of July 2023

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