Thought;
Why is there not much support behind the open and free CA "CACert" that has been around much longer then Let's Encrypt?

@Rollo @notcool
Well, that it is because vendors have not added the Root CA of CACert into trusted RootCA.
Every certificate is so called "Self Signed" if it not "accepted" into systems like Windows, Linux and software like browsers

Let's Encrypt would have meet the same fate if not got the support of google and mozilla early on.

@Rollo
It was all about timing.
Let's Encrypt appeared when privacy became a fashion. LE also got the CA "Identrust" to vouch for them instead of going throu a lengthy process that every other CA goes throu, that has been widely criticised.

@Rollo
Define "better CA"

LE has bad validation.

@Rollo
I think it is because LE likes to lick google's ass until it shines :)

That is one of the reasons.

@linuxxx
What is you oppinion regarding the CA "CACert"?
Personally, I endorse it :)

@Linux Never heard of it, any links/resources?

@linuxxx
https://www.cacert.org/

@Linux Looks good!

@linuxxx
Unfortunately, it is not "accepted" by vendors. But if people start to talk about it, it maybee will :)