You can stop a tcp port, but you can't stop other bitcoin apps. But actually I don't think that bitcoin is blocked in Safaricom net.
I don't think anything is blocked, yet. If they want to, I know (really) that the cell network providers (Ericsson, Huawei etc) have deep packet inspection services that can identify and block Bitcoin traffic easily if the carriers wanted to. Doesn't this reveal a more serious problem? If carriers can block Bitcoin traffic, then what's stopping govs from pressuring them to do so? The general impression is that govs can't stop bitcoin without "shutting down the internet" but if carriers can do the blocking, then it would be quite easy for the gov to stop the coin. |
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I must ask... if you think it was a good idea, please go leave a comment in that discussion to help bump it within the TED site =)
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I just posted a new "idea" for discussion on the TED website... Bitcoin and it's ramifications seem perfect for the TED audience and I imagine many people would be quite interested to see a TED talk on this. I'm approaching it from a "how could this effect the developing world as it relates to globalization" angle. I'd encourage you to post your comments: http://www.ted.com/conversations/5293/bitcoin_commerce_without_bor.html |
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In most of the world, you pay for a phone & walk out of the store. That's it. Cash in, phone out.
There is no 'contract'. A phone is sold as-is & not a long term 'lease' with monthly fees.
+1. In most places, there is no such thing as a mobile phone contract. It is entirely possible to get an Android phone in the $100 range without a contract whatsoever in many places in the world. |
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Thanks for the reply, although I would like evoohees to confirm that this is the one he was referring to, since there are a few of them available.
Yep that's the one, by Andreas. I absolutely love the app. In the Android store you can see there is a normal version and a "test net" version, both by the same author (Andreas). Don't store a large amount of coins on your phone, but so far it's worked swimmingly for me. |
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Run the client with -rescan
This "-rescan" thing is awful. I'm a bitcoin enthusiast, and have spent many hours learning how it works from a variety of perspectives. Yet, I have zero idea what "-rescan" is, why it's necessary, or how to do it. This is the kind of thing that totally confuses and puts off average people. If this function is important (and I assume it is because I've seen it mentioned quite a bit on the forums) then the official client should enable it as an easy option, with a friendly explanation. Perhaps the devs are already working on this? In any case, two versions of a wallet file should not show differing balances. These things which are confusing for enthusiasts are show-stoppers for the public. |
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That is a big problem. When the exchange rate goes up my sales definitely increase. Right now the major slump seems to be due to the exchange rate.
Exchange rate risk is totally removed if merchant uses something like bit-pay.com. |
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Clearly Pattaya is highly contentious. I see no reason to hold an event there, when so many other fantastic locations exist, both in Thailand (amazing country!) and elsewhere.
A conference is about networking, development, fun, and PR. All parts are important - and Pattaya seems terrible for that forth criteria, and if it is dangerous and super awkward, then it'll be terrible for the third as well.
Bruce - let's rethink the location.
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Are those figures "per month?"
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Had this domain for a while but am working on a different project... Any takers?
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Communism means an abolition of private property. Bitcoin is true free market private money. They are worlds apart.
And remember that anything one invests money in could appreciate without further effort... that doesn't make it communist, it makes it a good investment.
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A Bitcoin convention in Dubai would be awesome. It's both a respected new financial hub and a very fun, exciting holiday destination. Great central location between Europe and India.
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Gold will drop to $1000 an ounce by 2012. It is super over inflated
One would think so until one realizes that it's actually the USD becoming worth less. It is the dollar that is "over inflated." |
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I'll donate a coin if at least 15 btc can be collected. PM me if this comes together.
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Victims of this new regulation who have not already structured their assets into friendlier jurisdictions will realize that precious metals are difficult to transport across well scrutinized nation state borders. It is at this moment in their lives that something like bitcoin will be attractive to them.
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I'm super excited about this... it looks great and the guy running it is solid. He was at the conference.
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I think you have overreacted to every market up and down movement since you got here, now your overreacting to the market staying still, you would be one of those wall street guys that jumps out the window  chill out man  This is SOOOO true. Freak out when up. Freak out when down. Freak out when still. |
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If I had to guess, this is basically the price that can be supported by libertarian computer nerds with disposable income. Not every bitcoiner fits into that category, obviously, but as a sort of average, this could explain why the price has settled on this value. All the libertarian computer nerds with disposable income have already adopted bitcoin, and we'll need to invade a new demographic for the price to rise further.
I'm just here for the money. Turning natural gas into bitcoins through computer hardware while sitting back and doing nothing while the meager money rolls in. As soon as the party stops I'm out of here. No libertarian views here. Just business :-) It's funny that you think the profit in Bitcoin is found in the short-term mining |
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Well, many peoples' initial reaction to hearing about the "new bitcoin currency" is that there have been others like it in the past (beenz, etc.). It will be important for you to nip that in the bud, and discuss why bitcoin is unprecedented (namely the decentralization and all its ramifications). Always stress the decentralized nature of Bitcoin. THAT is the magic. One thing you might read up on is M-PESA, a digital payment system set up in Kenya. It's very popular, with Kenyan's trading these credits as real money and operating it all on their mobile devices. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M-PESA |
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