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Re:How HTTPS works by Reedx on Monday September 10, 2018 @01:11PM (#17953292)
> can we just read something like https://hpbn.co/transport-layer-security-tls/ ?

Yep, we have that option and lots of explanations like that already exist.

This is a different approach to explaining the subject. I don't see how that's a problem. Personally I think they just went overboard with it (to the point of being distracting), but I get what they're trying to do and appreciate the effort - even if it's not for me. Kudos I say. Others might find it useful. Plus it could inspire someone else to explore another approach.

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Re:How HTTPS works by scrollaway on Monday September 10, 2018 @01:52PM (#17953580)
I mean, the OP's comic is just... really, really hard to read. It's not a medium problem, it's a layout/font/design problem.

I think GP is just hating on the wrong thing. Comics are fine, and having that as well as the technical explanations, is fine.

I agree with a commenter further down wrt. the immensely popular "For Dummies" series which manages to make various complex subjects more accessible. I also think this type of webcomic can be really well done. Chrome's webcomic springs to mind:

https://www.google.com/googlebooks/chrome/big_00.html

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Re:How HTTPS works by Reedx on Monday September 10, 2018 @02:03PM (#17953656)
Spot on. A few UX and editing passes would make a world of difference.
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Re:How HTTPS works by anafh83 on Monday September 10, 2018 @01:24PM (#17953410)
You are right. I'll be using this comic if I need to teach a 10 year old what https is.
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