I've had the same problem with disconnects using i0coin v32509.  I'm guessing the problem could be that i0coin has only a few nodes at this time and doesn't have a list of seed nodes or a fallback node list.  Try using -addnode or -connect.  Longer term we need a list of reliable nodes stored in the client (https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Fallback_Nodes).

... at least for the GPU mined cryptos.

I think we need a range of altcoins to fill different needs.  What appear to be experiments now may find useful niches in the future.  One of the problems with bitcoin is its 10 minute confirmation time which makes it difficult to use for everyday purchases (i.e., buying a coffee at Starbucks).  The reciever of the bitcoins either needs to wait 10 minutes to an hour for enough confirmations or risk not getting the bitcoins at all (a double spend).  Because of this bitcoin needs additional services.  The new bitcoin backed debit card from Bitinstant comes to mind.  It's a great idea to allow a quick transaction, reduce risk and simplify the process to bring in the general public.  The drawbacks are the additional fees (1% bitcoin transfer fee, and a $1.50 ATM withdrawal fee).  That's a bit much just to buy a coffee in my opinoin, not to mention the transaction is no longer anonymous since the card is associated with a bank account.

We need altcoins with short confirmation times and extra high hash rates to make everyday transactions possible without the middleman.  I0coin has a confirmation time of just over 1 minute and Litecoin's is about 2.5 minutes.  These wait times are within reason for doing real commerce.

Although the fast confirmation times increase the risk of double spending, this can be overcome with higher hash rates and that is exactly what we should see over the next few months with the new ASIC systems.  A 10-100 fold hash rate increase across all crypto currencies is a real possibility.  I think it's premature to give up on I0coin.

OK, who's going to start a new i0coin exchange???  I think it has promise but it needs visibility.

Last i0coin client I've seen is here...

Bitcoin Forum > Other > Alternate cryptocurrencies > New Ixcoin fork -> I0coin
April 28, 2012, 06:00:47 AM  by kr105

Windows executable:  http://kr105.com/i0release.rar
Source: https://github.com/kR105/i0coin/

kr105 could answer that.  I thought he said he also produced an updated daemon.

I0coin hash rate is back to 277 GH/s on Vircurex.  All seems to be nominal in I0 land.

There's always that suspicion because luke-jr has killed before.  If you're correct, then luke-jr should want to see i0coin continue and he'd have no problem with upgrading to the latest client.

If he controlled 51% of the mining he could have killed off I0coin months ago.  He wouldn't have to wait for a new client.

35029 is an older version released on 2011-12-22.  The I0coin-qt client was just released a few weeks ago.  It's based on a much more recent version of bitcoin.  As far as I know it's not been posted anywhere but this forum (post # 1652).  Someone probably should post it on http://i0coin.bitparking.com/.  There shouldn't be any reason not to upgrade as long as the -qt version mines ok.  We could get another fork come Oct-2012 if 51% of miners are not using the new -qt client.  That should be plenty of time. 

The new I0coin-qt client (from post# 1652) is working fine too.  I just downloaded the entire block chain with no problems.  Has anyone tried mining with the new client?  I don't know if it had anything to do with the crash.  It's more likely because of two different client versions being used for mining at the same time.  Maybe the BIP16 & BIP30 patches kicked in before the 1 Oct 2012 deadline.  If the new client works miners should be migrating to it to eliminate conflicts between the two. 

If anything just make the BIP16 and BIP30 fixes activate at a later date to give miners time to upgrade.

I don't think you want to backout the BIP16 and BIP30 fixes.  They make the block chain safer against attacks.  Plus you'd have to back them out every time the I0coin client is upgraded.  Might as well incorporate them now (by leaving them in) rather than later.  Miners will need to upgrade if they start having problems with too many orphans.

The new I0coin-qt client works great.  Block chain download and transactions appear to work fine.  Thanks!   
Has anyone tried mining yet?

Oh and Mt Gox takes Liberty Reserve too.

I'm having a similar problem on Windows 7.  The I0coin daemon hasn't downloaded any new blocks for several weeks.  I've reloaded it twice.  I had a similar problem with bitcoin until the -qt client came out.  Anyone know when a -qt version of the I0Coin client will be released?

Just make sure you get the real Liberty Reserve site.  There was a scam site a few months ago that took people's money.

You might try Liberty Reserve ( http://www.libertyreserve.com/en/exchangers ).  They appear to have companies servicing Latin America.  Once you have Liberty Reserve money you can trade on Vircurex (https://vircurex.com) for Bitcoins and seven altcoins as well.

I've got solar panels on mine.  Can't get any more free than solar. 

I know.  I've been reading for three hours already, but only got credit for one so far.