3
|
Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: mt gox yubikey
|
on: July 08, 2011, 03:45:39 PM
|
I'm getting a free one. Unfortunately it seems they work only with mtgox? Well and security... not sure if this will help me - I already use strong logging passwords, problems that resulted in mtgox hacking where server side. But it should help windows users and other users that also can not secure their computers 
|
|
|
4
|
Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: Is the Bitcoin falling ? DDOS breaks almost every major Pool
|
on: July 08, 2011, 06:45:58 AM
|
I do not agree solo mining must be bad. Are people always more afraid of loss then thinking of possible extra profit? (afair studies say that yes, x2 more) Look at it this way, assume 2.6 GHash solo. Assume diff doubling each month (same affect as +30% but easier calculations) You will on avg. get a block once per month. You have 50% to get a block in 30 days. ( http://www.alloscomp.com/bitcoin/old_calculator.php) So in pool after a month you get 50 BTC, then 25 BTC, 12.5, 6.25, 3.12 = 96.8 BTC after more month you would get close to 100 and then some pennies monthly. So 100 BTC in 5 months in pool. Solo, you have 50% chance to get in this time same 100 BTC or even 150 or perhaps 200 BTC. Also you could get 250 or 300 is very lucky - but also you can get just 50 or even 0 if very unlucky. Mining Solo is NOT less profitable at it does NOT mean you will get nothing - you may get nothing but you may also get much more then from pool, even +50% more is not that unlikely. It is the risk of getting 0 BTC what scares people it seems.
|
|
|
8
|
Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: Screenplay for a Bitcoin TV Ad.
|
on: June 30, 2011, 04:16:02 AM
|
1. Retired couple in rural Kansas gets a frantic call at 2 a.m. Sunday morning from their backpacking granddaughter and her friend visiting Kenya. They've just been robbed and need money NOW.
Sorry no money - trollback in progress =)
|
|
|
12
|
Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: Why are you going back to MtGox?
|
on: June 26, 2011, 12:25:42 PM
|
Before the security clusterfuck we where content with actually very good customer service (at least for us) at mtgox.
I think they deserve sort of second chance, but at same time now we know it is often not wise to place all your funds in one place - all eggs in one basket.
Some using other exchanges too is a good option.
|
|
|
14
|
Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: deepbit taking over? is there any effort to keep track of invalidated blocks?
|
on: June 26, 2011, 12:08:29 AM
|
Hi,
as an increase in the invalid block count would be an indicator of a 51% take over scenario and as I have seen how eligius got 4/10 blocks invalidated recently I wonder if there is any effort taken to keep track of invalidated blocks?
In my opinion the block chain should generally be a block tree containing also the invalid blocks with the client being able to request the longest chain, only. With this data the block explorer should also keep track of those lost blocks to run forensic analysis on them later.
Opinions?
"eligius got 4/10 blocks invalidated recently" Well, what about other pools?
|
|
|
16
|
Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / [mtgox] +12 hours .... TRolololol. and +3 BTC
|
on: June 25, 2011, 03:28:03 AM
|
3:00 UTC come... and went... 3th time at least promise not keept. Oh man. I know it can be hard to cleanup such huge mess.. but guys... please.. They moved opening time to +12 hours again.  Btw: [Saturday, June 25, 2011] [04:53:13 am] <LtBrenton> xelister: i'll bet you a straight 5BTC, they will open within a 45 minute tolerance of the advertised time [Saturday, June 25, 2011] [04:55:48 am] <xelister> LtBrenton: ok I will bet that, for 3 btc.. deal? (...) [Saturday, June 25, 2011] [05:04:04 am] <xelister> midnightmagic: bet with LtBrenton is about 3:45 UTC . Please take your time guys =) [Saturday, June 25, 2011] [05:12:39 am] <xelister> LtBrenton: 17DE22ctg8RdFP6UxziC8KFcLKyRsZm7yy "address" : "17DE22ctg8RdFP6UxziC8KFcLKyRsZm7yy", "category" : "receive", "amount" : 3.00000000, "confirmations" : 1, "txid" : "27c5fbd15208d22ce63d871e31ea0077ed737549f3c98c0faf8b2374cf2ef22d",
|
|
|
18
|
Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: Where is Mt Gox's office in Tokyo?
|
on: June 24, 2011, 05:24:10 PM
|
To everyone who thinks talking about such acts being discussed here is funny and amusing, you guys are they one's that forums speaks of when there are threads concerning the immaturity of people participating in the forum. Grow up and please consider leaving the forum altogether because I'm certain it will be a better place without you people in it. Disgusting how impatient and immature the audience here is sometimes after what I consider a near perfect storm to hit the bitcoin community. Just get lost.
Yea, they just taken all your money due to total negligence at security. Sheeesh relax guys, it's not like someone took your money or something.
|
|
|
20
|
Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: Where is Mt Gox's office in Tokyo?
|
on: June 24, 2011, 10:27:09 AM
|
what is the physical address? for business travel i will be in tokyo 3 days from now, and i want to stop by their office to sort something out. anyone know?
1) You guys need to learn using whois, or google, or clicking on About page... 2) Heh. Are you packing heat? 
|
|
|
|