I just downloaded the tarfile of Gopher from here. Get it, drop the uncompressed folder into your root directory. Launch the Terminal. Then type the following (each separate line should be typed in front of another command prompt and then hit return. some text may scroll.):
cd /.
cd gopher
./configure
make
sudo make install
you will be prompted for your password
export PATH=${PATH}:/usr/local/bin:$HOME/bin/
Then, go to your System Preferences/Sharing/Firewall and open up port 70 for Gopher (add port, other, 70, gopher).
Now simply go back to the terminal and type “gopher” without the quotes! Tada! You now have gopher, the super fast information highway that predates the internet ready to go on your 12-inch. You also have just compiled a program and ported it to OS X. Whoo-hoo!
i am a g33k! Gopher rules! Veronica!!!
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