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> From: discuss-bounces+blu=nedharvey.com at blu.org [mailto:discuss-
> bounces+blu=nedharvey.com at blu.org] On Behalf Of John Abreau
> 
> Replacing X.509 requires that every site you want to visit switch away from
> X.509 as well.
> 
> Convincing the whole world to embrace a crypto flag day is an enormously
> bigger task than bolting kludges onto an established standard.

Nobody's talking about replacing X509 except RP, who doesn't seem to be following the conversation.



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