Not part of C++.

   
Not things you use in C++.

Any reference telling you that you need to know C in order to learn C++ is just plain *wrong*.

For starters please understand that C is *a different language* to C++.

Don't make the mistake of thinking the you want to learn C in order to learn C++.

If you do that you'll end up learning a bunch of *wrong* stuff (from a C++ perspective) and end up with a bunch of *bad habits* that you'll then painfully end up having to *unteach yourself*.

I have been coding C++ for at least 20 years now so I do know what I am talking about.

Whilst it would be great to see Bitcoin usable in more contexts I think people should not forget that if huge chain stores actually did decide to accept Bitcoin then the next problem would be that it could very well *bring the Bitcoin network to its knees*.

Bitcoin can only handle 7 TPS (at the most) currently whereas other payment networks handle over 1000 TPS.

Okay - glad to know things are still progressing fine (just a pity we haven't been able to follow the progress through CIYAM Open).

I will keep the project active.

http://ciyam.org/open/?cmd=view&data=20130606055250338000&ident=M100V137&chksum=a2a9d6d5

It appears that all the funds have been removed and *nothing has happened with this project for months*.

So unless I am led to believe otherwise then I will be closing it off at the end of this week.

I've looked at blockr.io and unfortunately it doesn't return balance in satoshis (so won't work with my software without specific changes to handle it which I don't want to make as BTC amounts for APIs IMO *should always* be in satoshis).

Will take a look at the other one and see if it can be used... hmm... can't find any documentation for http://live.insight.is API - got a link?

Although probably not the right board to post this in I am hoping someone here might know why when I do this:

https://blockchain.info/q/addressbalance/1ciyam3htJit1feGa26p2wQ4aw6KFTejU

I just get back "null" (it was working fine to return the actual balance up until today).

Yes - I do *air gapped* so it doesn't matter how badly virus ridden the original OS is (or the one you boot).

By using the CIYAM Safe (https://susestudio.com/a/kp8B3G/ciyam-safe) all communication is done via QR code (i.e. by webcam not by USB or any other *wire*).

Agreed that the battery life isn't too great - but it is enough to do at least one transaction (and generally when you are moving from cold storage to hot you only would be doing that).

I would recommend using an old notepad (and if paranoid then consider removing the WiFi card and perhaps blocking Ethernet and modem sockets if applicable) then using a "live" OS (so always boot from USB).

From a major computer store complex in Beijing I managed to pick up one for under 100 USD (although the seller was rather stunned that I wanted the WiFI card *removed*).

And here is a picture of what I did to the sockets of it.

Can't you just "unlock the wallet" to test?

(only just started playing around with raw txs again today so haven't done this stuff for a while)

BTW - For anyone that has downloaded the CIYAM Safe I have updated it today due to a JSON issue that was in the "signtx" script (never received a bug report so am guessing no-one else has come across the issue yet).

Some basic documentation can be found here: http://ciyam.org/docs - in particular read the introduction to "software manufacturing".


CIYAM Open (http://ciyam.org/open) is an example of what can be created with CIYAM - believe it or not that application was constructed in around 5 minutes using a Galaxy S3 Tab computer.

It is a project management tool for getting tasks done for Bitcoin (and now supports other cryptos such as Litecoin and NXT) - there is going to be a lot more going on with this platform soon but for now I am keeping that "under wraps".

We are pleased to announce that Jan Tenner has joined forces as our marketing and graphic design specialist.

Also please note that CIYAM Open projects can now be in LTC or NXT as well as BTC (and others can be easily added).

Try 18 months ago (I started this topic in 2012 not 2013) but am not sure what you mean by "is actually playing out" - care to elaborate?

Another thing we need is an experienced C++ programmer - anyone who thinks that they might be suitable please contact me via PM.

One thing that CIYAM now needs *is a voice* so anyone who has recording or interview experience who is interested should make an audio recording of themselves reading this text and send me a link via PM to it for consideration.

Now that the CIYAM project has had over 1,000 commits on github (https://github.com/ciyam/ciyam) and that our small but dedicated team (of mostly unpaid contributors) is coming together it seems appropriate that we list the main goals and task areas that we will be persuing throughout the year.

Major Goal

Our major goal is to create nothing less than a new kind of decentralised internet via a development platform that uses Software Manufacturing to allow people to easily create new blockchains and blockchain applications (without even requiring application creators to write source code).

No Coin Or IPO

It should be clearly noted that unlike most other such projects we are not going to be creating a currency at all (but we are creating a Token package that will support trustless transfers of ownership between parties).

There will also be no IPO - any funds raised will be via crowdfunding (with the use of the Crowdfund AT which we designed and created).

History And Direction

This project originated from a commercial software system which is still being used today and has been worked on since as early as 2001 (although full-time work on it only began in 2006). It was open sourced in 2012 and at that stage was still intended for the creation of traditional 3-tier DB applications (such as "CIYAM Open" which is an application that was 100% generated).

In 2014 work began on changing the platform to be suitable for working with a blockchain. A Wallet package to be able to work with Bitcoin and clones was also developed with the idea that this platform will allow people to create applications such as virtual currency exchanges over a P2P network secured by a new low-energy kind of "proof" system (that is unlike any existing approach).

Current Progress

The Software Manufacturing concept has been tried and very well tested so although some refinements will need to be made overall this area of the project has been pretty much completed.

The new proof concept has already been analysed by a qualified math expert (a white paper containing the math analysis of the approach will be published) and the basic algorithm to implement it has been devised.

A "file system" that is very similar to that used for "git" has been developed which will act as the backbone for the P2P network to operate (so file sharing is a key part of the design also).

The blockchain implementation is well underway although it will require quite a bit more work to be completed as will the peer implementation.

The Token package is nearing completion but some rework of the existing packages will be required in order to make them suitable for use in a blockchain environment.

Main Task Areas

Blockchain - the new proof algorithm implementation needs to be completed and then a lot of testing is needed to ensure it functions as expected.

IDE - some further work on the integrated development environment will be needed to make it easy to construct blockchains and blockchain applications.

Applications - It is hoped that when we go "live" we will be able to present something that looks pretty much identical to http://ciyam.org/open so this will require some rework of several existing packages that are not currently suitable for blockchain usage.

Deployment - the CIYAM Server VM based upon Open SUSE has been created for this purpose but further work will need to be done to ensure it is very simple to set up a node (and some research into how the development with VM technology is going with Android and other OS systems).

Marketing - we have basically no funding for this so at this stage we will be slowly raising our profile with the help of our Automated Transactions (AT) creation.

Okay - but in any case a "company" is still generally considered to be more of a commercial enterprise than a military one.

(yes I know that the term "company" is also used in military but I think most civilians are not so aware of this so you really are *reaching* with that)

I am pretty sure that the C in DAC as far as Dan Larimer is concerned is "corporation" not "company".

I have not heard of Szabo's theory - so perhaps you should create a new topic about it (as this topic is about "Dan Larimer's" idea AFAIA).

You should use DAE (distributed automated entities) as the word "corporation" does *not apply* to the military or other things you are listing.

The word "corporation" is *well understood* and shouldn't be "misused" to "mean anything you want".

So to be clear - you are talking about DAEs but this topic is about DACs.