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As far as TLS goes, Crypto Ancienne[1] can be useful in this context. (Don’t use it to bank or download blasphemous books, needless to say.)

[1] http://oldvcr.blogspot.com/2023/04/crypto-ancienne-22-now-su...




"Download blasphemous books"? That sounds like a highly specific use case, one I've never sought out. Why would it be inherently dangerous on Windows 95?

I think there's some context or euphemism I'm missing.


No, I’m being literal, it’s just the environment I’m suddenly finding myself in in recent months :) I simply meant that the security of the TLS library (port) is founded more on good wishes and optimism than on testing or expertise (which the authors freely admit), so don’t use it as a daily driver.


So more of a political situation. I live in the United States and there is no such similar concern.

There is Tor if you do live in a country that practices censorship.


> I live in the United States and there is no such similar concern.

The "blasphemous books" the parent was referencing could very well be any book that acknowledges the existence and humanity of trans people. See Florida, as well as a couple other states are particularly bad


One of these days I'll get that Win32 port done. Shouldn't be too difficult with things like mxe available.




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