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http://ftalphaville.ft.com/2013/12/05/1714212/theres-nothing-new-under-the-sun-including-bitcoin/Article number 27 in the "Bitcoinmania Series" (strongly against Bitcoin as a currency). No paywall. Can people please register and comment? Some of the arguments they make are absurd. For example: Bitcoin enthusiasts believe that just because something is scarce and encrypted it has value. By that definition, an individual’s DNA cells should hold as much value as a Bitcoin because they’re equally scarce (linked to one individual) and uniquely coded to differentiate them from all other DNA cells. Yet, we don’t have a financial system that is backed by the physical toenails of specific individuals.  And it’s important to emphasise [Bitcoin] only replicates in a digital way what traditional money has always done.
For example, traditional money uses serial numbers, sophisticated printing techniques, watermarks and other forms of technology to ensure it is not forged. 
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Bit odd but when I went to send BTC with BitcoinQT recently, it kept reporting that there was insufficient BTC to cover the .004 fee (despite the fee being fixed at .002 in the settings). I decided to send anyway, so lowered the amount I was sending out. The message then said the transaction exceeded the maximum transaction size but that I could still send if a fee of .004 was applied. I haven't had this happen before, ever. What changed? And no, this wasn't the 190k+ transaction today. It was 2.something BTC.  |
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Thought it was about time to cross-post from the securities sub-forum.
Creativex hasn't been in contact or contactable in weeks (very unlike him) and divs have not been paid.
Does anyone know him personally?
Has anyone heard from him since 20 Oct?
Anyone in Michigan, US (possibly Grand Rapids, Albion or E Lansing) want to help track him down? PM me.
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Our filters at work block " www.bitcointalk.org" but the other (IP) address worked fine - will it be made available again? |
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An overly dramatic headline for a very short piece in the World news section of today's Times newspaper (UK). The article simply notes the various investigations/requests for information launched in the US recently. EDIT: Sorry, had intended to post a picture, but I was busy and now don't have access to the print copy. The story has gone up on the website, but it's behind a pay wall. http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/news/world/americas/article3842969.ece |
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Any interest? Used but in v good condition (no scratches). Comes with original box and accessories. Looking for £100 or BTC equivalent.
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One of my favourite US burger joints, FIVE GUYS, opens its doors in Covent Garden on Thu 4 July 4. Happy Independence Day! AS IF IT COULD NOT GET ANY BETTER... NYC's SHAKE SHACK opens its doors on Friday 5 July, also in Covent Garden! Seriously, if these places are half as good as they are in the US, you're in for a treat! |
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QNAP TS-119P+ Turbo NAS single bay with iSCSI 1.6GHz 512MB iTunes Server, Media Server, Web Server, Surveillance Server, iPhone Streaming.
Purchased Sept 2011, barely used, as new.
Optional extra: Samsung F4 EcoGreen 2TB 32MB 5400RPM 3.5 Inch SATA-II Internal Hard Drive - 3 Year Warranty.
Looking for 1.25btc ono for the NAS (diskless) or 1.5btc all in.
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[Found now, thanks]
Looking for offers ~3% UNDER Mt.Gox last. Name your GBP price - PM me.
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Looks pretty sweet! Just waiting for the pre-order options...
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Offers (price in BTC) below or PM me.
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