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Other / Off-topic / Re: How secure is Ubuntu login password protection?
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on: June 22, 2011, 08:29:32 AM
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Is this something that can be bypassed? Would you leave an unencrypted wallet behind it?
And while we're talking about it. If I don't browse to anything the least bit shady I'm not going to get a 'buntu worm guaranteed, right?
I dont think its Ubuntu specific. The user/password part is part of linux (kernel). Does that mean it's really strong? Like if I forget the pass I'm locked out of my data for good or someone could conceivably get in? |
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Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: Changes in Bitcoin Client
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on: June 22, 2011, 07:41:18 AM
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If the client eventually changes so much that it can't read old wallets there will be a converter because lots of people will need it. If your coins were actually not valid on some client in the future then that client isn't really Bitcoin. Nothing to worry about imo.
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Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: GBVAULT.COM Righting Wrongs
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on: June 22, 2011, 07:36:34 AM
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FreeMoney, sorry you are getting hammered by spam probably mostly due to someone leaking that list.
We made a mistake and wanted to apologize and also pony up some prizes for people.
Wouldn't you want everyone that is spamming your email to do that? The difference is, we aren't intentionally spamming anyone.
Granted it is something. I don't hate you as much as the rest of them. I was about to PM jhfire an obscene rant earlier and decided it wasn't worth it and that maybe it wasn't even him, so I"m not just picking on you. |
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Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: GBVAULT.COM Righting Wrongs
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on: June 22, 2011, 07:34:59 AM
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So now you want to know which emails are active?
Kill the brand, sell anything (if anything) of value, do something else.
The people on this forum are some of the most hateful I have seen anywhere. If this is the "bitcoin community", then bitcoin is doomed. Two possibilities. 1. He knew he had a bunch of hacked emails to spam 2. He doesn't know who the fuck he's emailing I don't care, it sits with all the other shit viruses and phishing emails I'm getting. we're all a little stressed and thin-skinned at the moment, FreeMoney. there is a possibility #3: that it's an on-the-level apology, with goods. maybe not; sure. but still, GBVAULT is a business that accepts Bitcoin - on its frontpage no less - and might be entitled to a bit of leeway... Maybe if they were selling perfumed soaps or something, but come on, are you going to count on them for backups? Maybe I'm over reacting, good luck, be careful with who you hire to represent you. And if you regret your choice maybe let us all know who it is so we can avoid them. |
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Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: GBVAULT.COM Righting Wrongs
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on: June 22, 2011, 07:25:44 AM
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So now you want to know which emails are active?
Kill the brand, sell anything (if anything) of value, do something else.
The people on this forum are some of the most hateful I have seen anywhere. If this is the "bitcoin community", then bitcoin is doomed. Two possibilities. 1. He knew he had a bunch of hacked emails to spam 2. He doesn't know who the fuck he's emailing I don't care, it sits with all the other shit viruses and phishing emails I'm getting. |
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Other / Off-topic / How secure is Ubuntu login password protection?
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on: June 22, 2011, 05:30:21 AM
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Is this something that can be bypassed? Would you leave an unencrypted wallet behind it?
And while we're talking about it. If I don't browse to anything the least bit shady I'm not going to get a 'buntu worm guaranteed, right?
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Economy / Marketplace / Re: Double Trouble with a Shuffle (early or late, doesn't matter)
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on: June 22, 2011, 05:16:08 AM
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Okay, I'm not going to play this one since there is an unknown and potentially large fee. The strategy seems interesting enough that I would do it with a fixed % fee and partial payment for the last winner. Right now a large bet is just bleeding value since it's all or nothing on whether there is enough to double it. In the extreme if someone bets more than the whole pot they have 0% chance where someone who bets tiny has about a 50% chance. Discouraging big bets makes the whole thing less fun.
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Bitcoin / Press / Re: Bitcoin press hits, notable sources
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on: June 22, 2011, 04:07:13 AM
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What the hell is wrong with people. Think about the last time you moved coins. Did it mean you were done with Bitcoin? Goddamn it. edit: But seriously, fuck the EFF. |
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Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: SHA-256 hacked, man gets away with 7 blocks in 10 minutes
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on: June 22, 2011, 03:47:05 AM
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Finding a collision isn't breaking SHA256. Breaking SHA256 (or at least, any manner of breaking that would matter to us) is finding a FAST and EFFICIENT way to find a collision, other than brute forcing. There is no way to do this that is currently known, and it's stood up to many many cryptographic tests and analysis, people trying to hack it for years.
well its different when you just work for your guaranteed wages and when there is a instant free big money floating, people could improve in their skills considerably with the right motivation. However this is most probably a supercomputer working for a short time. Or more probably a good luck. Yes, the promise of bitcoins, which in TOTAL, at their PEAK was worth less than 40 million dollars (Current Block # * Peak Price) is far more alluring than all of the bank systems relying on SHA256 encryption, all the SSH tunnels to be sniffed, government secrets, crime syndication, encrypted emails, and all the fame of being the one who broke it. Also, nothing says this is the same person. If it went to multiple addresses, it could very well be multiple people. If it went to the same address, that could be one of the larger pools' addresses. The conspiracy theorists in this forum are growing thick as mud. Multiplication fail. Also D- in foresight. |
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Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: MtGox using bots to drive up price?
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on: June 22, 2011, 03:21:13 AM
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So market trading ends up depending on how well someone can code their own bot, then kick back and drink coke?
Yes. In fact, the more better bots overall and the smarter they are, the more stable the market is for everyone. Suppose a supply/demand imbalance causes widgets to sell for $8 in Chicago but $10 in Pittsburgh. A widget stabilizing bot will buy widgets for $8 in Chicago and sell them for $10 in Pittsburgh, until the prices converge at, say, $9. He'll make $2/widget. And he'll fix the imbalance that was resulting in people getting paid too much in Pittsburgh and too little in Chicago. The bots make money and they stabilize the market. It's pure win/win. Yes, and it happens inside one market in the time dimension too. |
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Other / Off-topic / Re: Bitcoin International logo
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on: June 22, 2011, 01:10:07 AM
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I would prefer an international logo that was actually a non-national symbol. The point is that countries don't matter with bitcoin. Not to mention that you left out like 200 countries.
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Bitcoin / Project Development / Re: Bitcoin Porn anyone?
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on: June 22, 2011, 01:02:09 AM
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There is hardly any money left in porn anymore.
The adult toy market is huge though. But that is just a subset of other retail products. No special treatment needed.
Girls preform, get tips, toy companies pay girls to demo toys, sell toys. While we're on the subject, bitcoinsextoys.com is terrible. Free shipping is all they offer and don't mention that it takes 4-8 weeks until after you pay. It's been 6 weeks now, no delivery. The Madhatter might not be a thief, but so far the result is the same. |
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