[eimrine]

> The internet is not broken.

> (the HTTP protocol is still a wonderful thing).

But almost all websites are requiring an HTTPS and you know what? I have a dozen of dumbphones who can not access webpages because HTTPS is no longer supported by vendor of device or absolutely can not access https because handshake process takes too long time for gprs (if no edge). If HTTP is so wonderful than why I can not use it without all the stupid security?

[charcircuit]

That's like saying why can't I use HTTP without packet reliability from TCP or QUIC. Packet reliability, or security in your case, happens on a lower network layer. Just because HTTP lacks packet reliability, that doesn't mean that it now sucks.

[taftster]

For reference, HTTPS is still HTTP. These are not two separate protocols. SSL/TLS doesn't change how HTTP works.

The issue that the world has switched to HTTPS might be an interesting discussion. But the HTTP protocol itself still drives what's going on to send/receive data between client and server.

[forgotmypw17]

A small portion of websites are still usable with HTTP, and I'm hoping this number actually grows.