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by aramattamara 361 days ago
Wouldn't it be appropriate now to call the next version SSL again? It's still widely used by everyone, so let them keep using it.
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There's really not much chance of that, given that the protocol is maintained by the IETF TLS Working Group.
“TLS” is also used in a bunch of places already, too. Updating config file formats and function signatures will be a PITA.
I would like to see it called SSL again, but agree the cure would be worse than the disease.
Please don't give anybody any ideas!
(USB Implementers Forum): "You rang? How about SSL Gen3x2?"