No need to download the blockchain again and you can simply replace the older version with the newer, same as always... at least for me. Never had an issue. I do keep my blockchain in a non-default directory but as with any app on osx, overwriting just the .app bundle won't have any effect on the app's associated files.

Never a bad idea to backup up your files though. If something does go wrong, it shouldn't but I'm not Nostradamus and that 5 minutes of backing up your blockchain for a quick replace if you do run into some kind of weird problems might just be the best move ever.

Short answer: No need to anything, just replace.
Good answer: Save yourself some time and have a blockchain backup - now might be a good time to start.

Hope that helps even if obvious.

Hey, if you have experience coding on osx or ios and are interested in working on bitcoin related apps for both desktops and iOS devices then please contact me. I have a few different apps in need of a good coder who has an interest in bitcoin. - Of course the projects range in difficulty but if your comfortable coding an app on either device I would love to hear from you so we can discuss the few ideas I have, get your input as you’re the expert, as well as determine a fair price to pay for your services. - Not all apps have to be coded by the same person, hopefully I will find one person with the skill and drive to make great bitcoin apps and they will want to do further work if time permits.

Thank you for your time, I look forward to working with one or a few of the great members here! Oh yeah, all apps will be open source... unless your vehemently against this... and then, well, I'll probably want to have someone more in the giving and sharing mood code the apps in the bitcoin spirit! I want everyone to enjoy the code and if they want, expand on it.


Be well - String

(Contact me for any reason via the board, based on this post at least... not quite any reason. Thank you for your time.)

- Personally I would like to see most of the "other" exchanges in there as options to grab exchange rate.... bitstamp especially but also btc-e, central, etc...

- It would be great to be able to show all of these exchangers current prices in a list as a comparison tool, viewed at the same time from one screen.

- Lastly, an option to set price ranges for exchanges that if hit send a notification to iOS, so the user can see that their favorite exchanger has hit a price that they want to sell at or  buy at.

Other than that, 3 might be the most important but the other two have be implemented first are my only "requests/desired features" - REally nice app though, Keep it up!

If you really want a long list of features, I have one - Just let me know.

Download the source, go into the BitTicker Folder and find

If you would rather show a different currency and have it be accurate you need to change what info is taken from mtgox.

Folder/File
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This is not my project, I just wanted to share it with you all. I had financed the addition of wallet feature for my own use. If others who can code and want to make some money have time I have a bitcoin related app I want to get made.

If I find the time I will help you out and upload a build. But for now I am slammed. The above info should get you good to go though and working.

Nice work I want to share with you a project that also supports wallets, although manually, put you can keep a table of wallet btc amounts and their corresponding value in USD. I didn't make it just took the best parts of the later BitTicker projects and put them together. So if you want a source without the totals go to the link below at github.

Pre-Built Binary of BitTicker with wallet calculations and total of those calculations.

Posted version here has totals too of those values entered.
http://www.sendspace.com/file/t8l2xc

No Totals, only difference, still the table and picture explains it all.
github.com/trishume/BitTicker

The mtgox url in source of the repo above needs to be changed to the new style: http://data.mtgox.com/api/0/data/ticker.php - that was one of the reasons I posted the pre-built so people could try the app.

You can get the pretty much same thing at - Nice app but ugly as sin table. I wish I knew a coder who could make this nice, I would pay for that so if you have the skill let's make it happen and share with everyone!




Sorry to post it here but someone mentioned it above and I thought others should know about the new features.

Dev, if your interested in doing some freelance work let me know. I have a nice idea for a bitcoin menubar app with mockups and everything that I would like to get paid and share open source. Cheers! Nice app! I am very impressed!

Sorry to steal thunder, just want to let others know that I need good coders, hopefully dgarrett has the time but if not anyone who is familiar with coding os x apps please let me know. Looking for designer and coder although I have a mockup but not really something useful other than an idea. All open source of course. Never make money off a btc project, hopefully others might pitch in and donate towards the cause if interested so let me know if you fit the bill any way shape or form and let's make the best menubar app ever!!

I love the idea! Can't wait for it to be open source too. About those people who want a Menubar app that's just a menubar app I have taken the best parts of the BitTicker project on github, mentioned above and built a binary here if you want to try out. When I learn git and have time I will put the source up there.

Pre-Built Binary of BitTicker with wallet calculations and total of those calculations.

http://www.sendspace.com/file/t8l2xc

You can get the pretty much same thing at the github repo below but without totals, no biggie so get it from here if your worried and add it later on.
github.com/trishume/BitTicker

Source needs one change to be functional - The mtgox url in source of the repo above needs to be changed to the new style: http://data.mtgox.com/api/0/data/ticker.php - that was one of the reasons I posted the pre-built so people could try the app.



Posted version above has totals too of those values entered.

Sorry to post it here but someone mentioned it above and I thought others should know about the new features.

I am going to contact you soon seventoes as I would like to collaborate on something if your interested, again, sorry to step on toes! Will delete if you want. Just wanted to let others know about the new features of bitticker branches... + kind of get some interest in developing my btc menubar app. Much different than these. Need a dev like you though or someone as skilled.

For real, I have nothing to say on this section. Would really love to chat in threads where I have something to contribute, instead of being "forced" to rattle on about this and that.

The recent extreme price rise is worrisome and it is very obvious that trade volume has decreased so as the post above has pointed out it btc needs to be spent. On the other hand, I don't think "hoarders" will sink the ship so to speak so I really would not worry about it too much. Does anybody not save up currency? Of any kind? You have to spend it here and there but the goal is to save it up... spend a little to get some more...

Good thing the 5 posts and 4 hour restriction (maybe I have it backwards  ) only applies to the newbie forum. Imagine what the rest of the board would look like with new registrants replying and posting topics everywhere. I'll do my time, no complaints.

- Hehe, for real. Plus I'd imagine it would be pretty hard to remember what you use where and who knows you by what nick.

Damn, been reading this board to get good info for probably a year and a half now. Finally want to contribute and I'm locked into the the "Newbie" board hehe. I know you all have lots of reasons for doing this, scammers for one so no problem.

Not much to say about myself, been an active bitcoin user for about as long as I have been watching this board and am enjoying the price as of late, enjoying it very much. - The downside is soon to come though if prices stay high from hoarding. Anyhow... I guess I will be on my way to read how long it takes for me to post anywhere else. Cheers! Love the board and community here. Always the first place anything bitcoin related gets posted.