Well since I've already built my system to handle integers that's what I'm going with.
First I'm converting the float to a string representation, then using that to make a object of BigDecimal(with 8 places for correct representation), and then multiplying by 100,000,000.

Everything else is done internally with integers.

That is true to a point, however interest on that dept is almost always higher than inflation so...

This is something that I would be interested in doing, however I have a lot on my plate right now so I wont be the one to implement it.

I've read https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Proper_Money_Handling_(JSON-RPC) but am still unsure as to what to do.

I'm using the JSON library in ruby to parse the json result from bitcoind

And for things like balance it will return a float.

I am wondering how best to proceed with the representation of bitcoin balances or numbers in general in my application.

Should I leave it as a float(from what I've read it's not recommended)?
Convert it to BigDecimal
Convert it to an integer (this would mean multiplying it by 100,000,000 right)?

What experience has anyone else had with this, which did they choose and why?

Whats the simplest option?

You still invest, its just your own time and labor.

My favourite comic is the cryptonerd one.
My favourite non comic is the explanation of radiation doses.
Awsome.

What about PAY?

Tell us more about CajunTechie, I hope it's not our old friend scabbers or stevenbucks(see my sig).

Why did you lend him/her this btc, and what was the reason?

Did he start begging?

For gambling?

If it is then you're shit out of luck.

How come this won?!!!

Why didn't anyone vote for my sock puppet video, it was much better!!!!

I'm kidding Im kidding

The video is great, actually it's the perfect introduction to bitcoin, and it's what I'm going to show to my friends and family.

40 bitcoin logo, for the GLobalBitcoinStockExchange (GLBSE)

Looking for something simple, that would look good on white.

No actual globes though, thats too cliche.

Something with the bitcoin symbol/coin is ok and preferably also using something symbolic of cryptography?
symbolic of cypherspace or something?

You could use a padlock and keys.

Post the pic and an address, once I make the payment you can email the inkscape project to me, my email is in my profile.

Thanks S, that will be a great help.

Actually it probably wont need full time effort.

With regards the forum, you'd be doing a few posts brainstorming ideas on what can be done using the exchange, and services built up around the exchange. Talk about ideas that can use the exchange to get capital.

From these posts, if people are interested you should be able to find out who would be most likely to use the stock exchange.

Finding the bloggers/podcasters(including those on thr forums) who have already been talking about bitcoin and getting them informed and excited about the ideas potential.

Where do we click?

With regards paying investors, if you list on the upcoming stock exchange you can pay dividends to all shareholders, then there can be a lot of small investors, even as little as one share, whatever value that may hold. This has no overhead, all you really need to worry about is drawing up  detailed share certificate/contract, then you can sell that a thousand or more times.

If you plan to give shareholders voting rights the system supports that too, one share equals one vote, allowing you to put resolutions to your members and get the opinion based on share ownership.

Seems daveout was very active and has then dropped off the face of the earth.

I suppose it could have been worse.

Warnung: Eepseite unerreichbar

If google translate is correct, this is either German for Eepsite is unreachable or Christmas pudding.

We'll be launching a bitcoin stock exchange in less than 2 weeks and need someone to manage/help with a media campaign.

It will involve a lot of contacting people, many in the bitcoin community, and some outside.

Essentially I want everyone on the forums talking about the exchange and the different things they can use it for, and the services they can build up around it.

I want it covered by bloggers, podcasters, slashdot, reddit, hacker news, and anyone else worthwhile you can think of.

It also means finding the actual people who'll use the exchange. And more.

PM me if you're interested, with regards pay, it'll be pay as you go(btc) as I'm unsure how long this media campaign will continue for.

This would be ideal for someone who's got a little time on their hands and is active on the forum.

Nope, not for a while. At this point in time we would be working on basic functionality. Performance issues due to traffic would be a great problem for us to have. I'm just trying to find out what my options would be if we did have to scale up.

To give you an idea of what you'd be up against competition wise, the alternative kalyhost has is their power option vps (although we may possibly go for the medium option)  https://www.kalyhost.com/vps.html

We will be launching a bitcoin stock exchange in less than 2 weeks, you can use this to get your capital if you can wait. It will seriously cut down on administration with investors and remove the need for a minimum investment.

I'd probably be going for Ubuntu, the latest LTS version, whichever that is.

With regards VPS processing, it wont be continuos, but in requests. A request comes in, some signatures need to be made or verified, a reply is made, done. That work well enough on the vps? Also, can I have 2 cores?