[kiallmacinnes]

The signature method used by Linux mirrors has existed longer than HTTPS has, there's nothing homebrew about it.

[BetaCygni]

I trust the file signatures, but if you need to write a full article arguing something is secure then it can be made more secure by making the system simpler and more standard.

[widforss]

You are going to become very upset when you discover the simplicity of TLS.

[pritambaral]

The apt system is simpler. HTTPS is merely more popular, and breaks existing apt use-cases.