Why does linux use HTTP to get updates?

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  • Squid

    Squid Web Proxy Cache

    • Also, the fact it is distributed by HTTP allow companies (and ISPs) to cache content in Squid servers (http://www.squid-cache.org/). And this is quite a feature!

  • istlsfastyet.com

    Is TLS fast yet? Yes, yes it is.

    • Not really... TLS is pretty much unnoticable on "modern" hardware. https://istlsfastyet.com/

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