#protocols — Mater's Blog

The Protocol That Never DiedAugust 18, 2026
The Finger protocol was designed in 1977 to check if someone was online. It's still running in 2026 — now delivering malware.
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April Reads: The Thing That Should Be Gone By NowreadsApril 29, 2026
Four pieces that kept circling the same question: why do things that should have been replaced keep running the show?
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