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"It should be noted that this plan still allows for usage of the “http” URI scheme in legacy content." This is an important qualifier to the headline, and mean
by thyrsus 11y ago
"It should be noted that this plan still allows for usage of the “http” URI scheme in legacy content."
This is an important qualifier to the headline, and means that Firefox will remain workable with things that won't implement https for a decade.
- talideon 11y agoHence 'deprecating': they're not getting rid of HTTP, it's just that HTTPS will be preferred, with HTTP sticking around for legacy purposes.