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Re: "Which parts of the web want saving? Which can we do without?"
script must go, we all know not to download software from random website in cybersec 101, why run script from random website? javascript is the worst case, I mean, webusb? webmidi? webgl? I think if you need rich graphical designs you could just put up some compressed bitmap. Printed media are just images on paper, we will do ok with image over the wire. even pdf over gemini:// is ok. I like what lab6 are doing.
May 28 · 3 months ago
Which parts of the web want saving? Which can we do without? — Let’s have an unrealistic hypothetical here. Suppose the http web were replaced entirely by a new protocol (or maybe set of protocols?) which allowed for client side scripting, unrestricted styling, and all the other aspects of the web which make it distinct. Except this time, everything was being built from scratch, with person-first values in mind, like privacy, accessibility, ease of use, etc. The designers of this protocol are...