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Re: NeverSSL

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Post by gpvos »

m0dest wrote: post #81

If you’re using a mainstream OS that automatically detects standard captive portals, the main reason why you’ll need this is for “tiered” captive portals like the ones offered on some airplanes. Those tiered captive portals have unique requirements that conflict with OS behavior: A) By default, they want to offer some limited Internet access, such as accessing a sponsored site (often a shopping site like Amazon) or s…

But how do you discover which sites are available on the free tier? Better to just serve the portal page to everyone, inform them, and let them select.

Although actually I would like all those portal pages to disappear.

Re: NeverSSL

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Post by Zarel »

Iv wrote: post #121
hk__2 wrote: post #66

http://neverssl.com/changes > I also want to keep neverssl.com ad free, but as it's now costing me about $2,000 a year to host it, […] Wait, how could hosting a static website cost $2k/year?!

I have been using http://perdu.com/ for 20 years for that purpose. Simple, probably a 386 computer plugged in somewhere. Never changed. It is just a joke, the domain means "lost" in French and says "Lost on the internet? Don't panic! We are here to help you: * Hasn't changed in 20 years, has no javascript, no tracker. Exist since before websites had ads everywhere, and know it would be laughable to put ads on it.

I have a similarly funny one I like to use for this purpose: http://zombo.com/

Re: NeverSSL

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Post by exikyut »

Zarel wrote: post #163
Iv wrote: post #121

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I have been using http://perdu.com/ for 20 years for that purpose. Simple, probably a 386 computer plugged in somewhere. Never changed. It is just a joke, the domain means "lost" in French and says "Lost on the internet? Don't panic! We are here to help you: * Hasn't changed in 20 years, has no javascript, no tracker. Exist since before websites had ads everywhere, and know it would be laughable to put ads on it.

I have a similarly funny one I like to use for this purpose: http://zombo.com/

I am confused but glad I enabled Flash for that.

Re: NeverSSL

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Post by KnMn »

hk__2 wrote: post #66

http://neverssl.com/changes > I also want to keep neverssl.com ad free, but as it's now costing me about $2,000 a year to host it, […] Wait, how could hosting a static website cost $2k/year?!

$20/month for hosting, $146/month for the webmaster's fee.

Re: NeverSSL

#167

Post by imroot »

This is my homepage for my cell phone and my laptop -- immensely useful for airplane wifi and hotel wifi.

If you travel more than once a month, save yourself the frustration of believing that you have an internet connection, and switch here.

Re: NeverSSL

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Post by ancarda »

Iv wrote: post #121
hk__2 wrote: post #66

http://neverssl.com/changes > I also want to keep neverssl.com ad free, but as it's now costing me about $2,000 a year to host it, […] Wait, how could hosting a static website cost $2k/year?!

I have been using http://perdu.com/ for 20 years for that purpose. Simple, probably a 386 computer plugged in somewhere. Never changed. It is just a joke, the domain means "lost" in French and says "Lost on the internet? Don't panic! We are here to help you: * Hasn't changed in 20 years, has no javascript, no tracker. Exist since before websites had ads everywhere, and know it would be laughable to put ads on it.

Just to let you know, https://perdu.com/ actually loads for me (note the scheme is https).

I have HTTPS Everywhere (Extension from EFF) configured to try to automatically upgrade to HTTPS. Works for a lot of websites that have TLS without defaulting to it.

NeverSSL actually does not have anything on port 443, so will work even if browsers start trying to upgrade people to HTTPS.

Re: NeverSSL

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Post by jcelerier »

Iv wrote: post #121
hk__2 wrote: post #66

http://neverssl.com/changes > I also want to keep neverssl.com ad free, but as it's now costing me about $2,000 a year to host it, […] Wait, how could hosting a static website cost $2k/year?!

I have been using http://perdu.com/ for 20 years for that purpose. Simple, probably a 386 computer plugged in somewhere. Never changed. It is just a joke, the domain means "lost" in French and says "Lost on the internet? Don't panic! We are here to help you: * Hasn't changed in 20 years, has no javascript, no tracker. Exist since before websites had ads everywhere, and know it would be laughable to put ads on it.

ow, I've shared perdu.com a few hundred times I think - that is one of the first websites I stumbled upon on the internet when I was in junior high.

Re: NeverSSL

#170

Post by euroclydon »

It's SSL that causes this? I always thought it was DNS caching. That's why I just try an address I've never been to, or just make something up, adfkjghasdkfg.com, and I get to the wifi consent page.
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