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Ignoring the security implications, I miss kb large old raw html websites that loaded instantly on DSL internet. Nowadays shit is too fancy because hardware allows that, but I feel we're just constantly running into more bugs first and then worry about them later.

Edit: I've thought more about it, and I think I just missed the simplicity of the internet back then. There's just too much bloat these days with ad trackers and misinformation. I kinda forgot just how bright and eye jarring most old UIs were lol.

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[–] qyron@sopuli.xyz 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You mention wikipedia and that is one site where regardless being essentialy text, pages can take immense time to load.

I respect the efforts to make things more accessible but there is the feeling that much more effort goes towards fluff and eye-candy than real, tangible, improvement.

[–] krey@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yeah, thar's not a counter argument; just demonstrates the usability gains.

Btw, did you open the browser tools (usually F12) of a desktop browser and check if it's the server response or the rendering, that takes long for you in the network tab? I'm asking, because for me wikioedia isn't that slow.

[–] qyron@sopuli.xyz 1 points 1 year ago

Never looked into it but I'll check.