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9441  Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: Which is more important to the government? on: August 22, 2013, 10:21:10 PM
Perhaps the next generation of Windows will come with Prism installed

It seems Big Brother beat you to it:

http://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=279262.0

Too bad people don't like Windows 8 and still use 7 then
And that sucks wonder how to delete the NSA virus

Hyperboria or whatever else meshnet style tech. https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=274018.0

I'm not sure I completely understand how it works but if it works to prevent PRISM from working effectively in Windows then that's fine with me.
Thanks for the idea.

You're facing other security issues with Windows, and it's worse than you can imagine. Don't delay, if you value your privacy, at the least get yourself onto noob-friendly Linux and don't look back. If you MUST use Windows for software package x, then use it offline. Windows, the internet and your privacy are not a reliable mix.

There are so many choices according to this site do you have any recommendations on a Linux client
https://prism-break.org/
9442  Bitcoin / Press / Re: 2013-08-22 Entrepreneur.com - [VIDEO] Bitcoin Basics: What it is and how it work on: August 22, 2013, 10:06:37 PM
Great job for a summary short concise and to the point
I agree with the public ledger and pseudo-anonymous systems of exchange that can be traced and verified through the blockchain needing to be mentioned in more or less context.
9443  Bitcoin / Development & Technical Discussion / Re: A gap in the market for stolen bitcoins on: August 22, 2013, 09:40:09 PM
Forcing the thief to lose half their "earnings" is still useful, though.

I think it's worth remembering that criminals are rarely perfect, omniscient adversaries. Many of them are kind of stupid, that's why they get caught.  The kind of thefts we see in the Bitcoin world today can be quite sophisticated and anonymously done, but as security improves that'll get harder and people getting mugged on the street for their phone wallets will get more common. It's worth considering what can be done about that sort of thing.

I'm not dead set against coin tainting, but any system would need to be as decentralised and democratic as Bitcoin itself. So far nobody has really figured out a workable system for that. Advanced cryptography may allow the circle to be squared.

I saw a recent post from etotheipi that might be an applicable extension of this discussion.
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=278992.0

I agree that criminals are rarely perfect or ominscient, the design of the system helps to promote an advantage in this regard. The kind that requires a solution to prevent anonymous transactions that are not permitted by increasing the security and safety. Projects like Trezor help with the security aspect but second and third layers of protection are needed to prevent the abilities of theft to occur.
Protocol implementation is the strongest and most efficient solution.

As for coin tainting that was just a suggestion based on the technical projects mentioned, there arou e multiple solutions to this problem and finding an effective one will take some experimentation as you mentioned.
Finding the right peg to fit into the hole is what advanced crytography is for.
Thanks for your interesting insight
9444  Local / India / Re: Paypal >.< on: August 22, 2013, 09:17:36 PM
No wonder bitcoin is so popular
6% fee for sending something money online.
9445  Economy / Services / Re: Silkroad not loading? *updated* on: August 22, 2013, 08:55:53 PM
Did this count as a legitimate service, I guess the question is how is it going.
9446  Other / Off-topic / Re: Let's Count to 21 Million with Images on: August 22, 2013, 08:36:51 PM
9447  Other / Politics & Society / Re: McDonald's using Chicken Mcnuggets to kill people on: August 22, 2013, 07:58:20 PM
That feeling of nausea and dizzyness after not eating there for a while,
It's not just the chicken nuggets but I know this funky feeling
9448  Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: Which is more important to the government? on: August 22, 2013, 07:51:59 PM
Perhaps the next generation of Windows will come with Prism installed

It seems Big Brother beat you to it:

http://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=279262.0

Too bad people don't like Windows 8 and still use 7 then
And that sucks wonder how to delete the NSA virus

Hyperboria or whatever else meshnet style tech. https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=274018.0

I'm not sure I completely understand how it works but if it works to prevent PRISM from working effectively in Windows then that's fine with me.
Thanks for the idea.
9449  Other / Politics & Society / Re: Edward Snowden BTC ADDRESS 1snowqQP5VmZgU47i5AWwz9fsgHQg94Fa on: August 22, 2013, 07:44:31 PM
Back to the topic

Quote
Money is managed by Derek Rothera & Co. Charted Accountants in the United Kingdom

And how can we know we can trust this Derek Rothera & Co with the money sent?
How big is his cut? Will Snowden even get a glimpse of that money?

From what I gather lately, percent of actual charity money which reaches it's goal may be as low as 5%.

http://s1.ibtimes.com/sites/www.ibtimes.com/files/styles/v2_article_large/public/2013/06/10/charity-scam_1.png

That's why I use moneysense to get a better understanding of where the money is moving.
http://www.moneysense.ca/2013/06/19/the-2013-charity-100/
9450  Other / Meta / Re: [SCAM] Ongoing attempt - Phishing link send around in PM, copy of the forum on: August 22, 2013, 10:15:06 AM
I've adjusted the limits to make spamming more difficult.

Activity   Min. seconds between post actions   Max PM recipients   PMs per hour
036035
1674530
3060560
6030560
1001210120
2001015120
300820120

Shouldn't this be its own post somewhere or did I miss it ?
9451  Other / Politics & Society / Re: McDonald's using Chicken Mcnuggets to kill people on: August 22, 2013, 10:06:04 AM
Wouldn't doubt it...



There are people who buy a happy meal, and hold on to it for years... It looks like it never changed... And you want me to feed that to my kids? Umm.. Pass...
That'll likely happen with a "normal" hamburger, too, so long as the patty is as thin as the one pictured, in a dry environment, and also as salty as McDonald's (the bun also needs to be toasted). Incidentally, their beef is preservative-free. (umm... not that I'm trying to defend McDonald's burgers as "good")

If someone wants to try eating it I'm sure someone would pay a pretty bitcoin to um well watch.
I can imagine a crowdfunder on this fascinating topic Cheesy
Also not to defend Mcdonald's burgers as "good"
9452  Other / Politics & Society / Re: McDonald's using Chicken Mcnuggets to kill people on: August 22, 2013, 09:56:45 AM
Wouldn't doubt it...



There are people who buy a happy meal, and hold on to it for years... It looks like it never changed... And you want me to feed that to my kids? Umm.. Pass...

The immortal happy meal made to last until the next generation
9453  Other / Off-topic / Re: 14 Hours to get a Ubuntu Edge! on: August 22, 2013, 09:41:46 AM
I'll be honest I sort of wanted one of these
9454  Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: Which is more important to the government? on: August 22, 2013, 09:28:31 AM
Perhaps the next generation of Windows will come with Prism installed

It seems Big Brother beat you to it:

http://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=279262.0

Too bad people don't like Windows 8 and still use 7 then
And that sucks wonder how to delete the NSA virus
9455  Economy / Economics / Re: Are The World's Finances That Bad, Is It Good for Bitcoin? on: August 22, 2013, 09:13:42 AM
Bad money will be spent good money will be kept or so I have heard several times
9456  Other / Politics & Society / Re: Edward Snowden BTC ADDRESS 1snowqQP5VmZgU47i5AWwz9fsgHQg94Fa on: August 22, 2013, 09:04:54 AM
Going to support the Snowden cause by bumping this post

Edward Manning 35 years for showing a video of American Soldiers killing journalists among other things sigh
9457  Bitcoin / Hardware / Re: {BFL} Why The Monarch Might Just Work on: August 22, 2013, 08:56:40 AM
Basically if you already got stuck may as well give in mentality
9458  Economy / Digital goods / Re: Asciminer shares on: August 22, 2013, 08:49:45 AM
Belongs in the auction thread  Wink
9459  Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: Which is more important to the government? on: August 22, 2013, 08:22:05 AM
Whatever information they can get the more the better
Perhaps the next generation of Windows will come with Prism installed
9460  Other / Off-topic / Re: Let's Count to 21 Million with Images on: August 22, 2013, 08:14:49 AM
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