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.
I like using email client software instead. It just uses Gmail as a backend and the inbox looks however I want it to look.
Plus, it works while offline on the train or with Amtrak’s shitty WiFi
Amtrak wifi is a significant challenge for a lot of internet apps. Especially if I want to host a server on a train, it’s really difficult because the dynamic ip keeps changing along with the geographic position and the optimal route.