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A web server has no utility by itself, it only gains value by running content on top of it. This is where simple becomes too simple in almost every case. A DNS
by usrusr 11y ago
A web server has no utility by itself, it only gains value by running content on top of it. This is where simple becomes too simple in almost every case. A DNS server however can basically start being useful as soon as it is connected to the internet.
- kbenson 11y ago> I'll add a web server, Redox or UNIX compatible, that's efficient enough to be deployed in all these web-enabled embedded devices. I took that to mean something capable of being used as a web admin console for the other services. HTTP/1.0 is fully capable of that. I agree that HTTP/1.0 would be a bit anemic for those that want to support an actual site, but as a simple included way to provide an admin interface, it should be sufficient.
- nickpsecurity 11y agoThat was the intent and solution I had in mind. Appreciate the positive feedback as I might do it myself given all the ridiculously tiny web servers people have made. My favorite trick I saw was one that replied directly with TCP/IP packets pre-encoded from the HTML. Cool, huh? That could even be done with highly assured tools in safer language as part of CMS or web build system.