Does Bitcoin Have a "Official" Release and a "Official" Team?

[Atlas]

We have encrypted, verifiable and secure online wallets based on javascript, the main one being http://blockchain.info/wallet. Mining software is made separately for specific hardware sets which can be easily used with other Bitcoin implementations. People are using desktop-based wallets less and less and are opting for online accounts through Mt. Gox, Coinbase and others. Bitcoin-Qt takes hours to setup while others get you started with ease.

Out of all the choices and development out there for Bitcoin, does Bitcoin have an "official" release? Does anyone deserve that designation? Does anyone have sole development rights to Bitcoin? Can anyone truly be called the "Official Lead Developer" of Bitcoin?

[boonies4u]

We have encrypted, verifiable and secure online wallets based on javascript, the main one being http://blockchain.info/wallet. Mining software is made separately for specific hardware sets which be easily used with other Bitcoin implementations. People are using desktop-based wallets less and less and are opting for online accounts through Mt. Gox, Coinbase and others. Bitcoin-Qt takes hours to setup while others get you started with ease.

Out of all the choices and development out there for Bitcoin, does Bitcoin have an "official" release? Does anyone deserve that designation? Does anyone have sole development rights to Bitcoin? Can anyone truly be called the "Official Lead Developer" of Bitcoin?

There are the latest releases of bitcoin-qt on http://bitcoin.org

Online accounts that have a number which represents the amount of bitcoins you could withdraw aren't the same as bitcoin clients/wallets.

[Atlas]

We have encrypted, verifiable and secure online wallets based on javascript, the main one being http://blockchain.info/wallet. Mining software is made separately for specific hardware sets which be easily used with other Bitcoin implementations. People are using desktop-based wallets less and less and are opting for online accounts through Mt. Gox, Coinbase and others. Bitcoin-Qt takes hours to setup while others get you started with ease.

Out of all the choices and development out there for Bitcoin, does Bitcoin have an "official" release? Does anyone deserve that designation? Does anyone have sole development rights to Bitcoin? Can anyone truly be called the "Official Lead Developer" of Bitcoin?

There are the latest releases of bitcoin-qt on http://bitcoin.org

Online accounts that have a number which represents the amount of bitcoins you could withdraw aren't the same as bitcoin clients/wallets.

Bitcoin-Qt is one client out of many.

Sure they are. They run their own version of the software, their own nodes.

[Severian]

I'll give you .3 BTC if you STFU and don't post on this forum for 24 hours.

I have you on ignore and your narcissistic bullshit is still a pain in the ass.

[Atlas]

I'll give you .3 BTC if you STFU and don't post on this forum for 24 hours.

I have you on ignore and your narcissistic bullshit is still a pain in the ass.

If it's narcissistic to want to free Bitcoin from the reigns of a single organization, then call me a narcissist.

[Atlas]

Mining software is made separately for specific hardware sets which be easily used with other Bitcoin implementations.

Could you give me an example of "other Bitcoin implementations" that can be used to mine?

The mining component is always independent. Drivers are developed independently. As for sending Bitcoins and reaching the network, you can use whatever you want including BitcoinJS, Electrum, Armory, etc.

[flatfly]

As many know, I'm all for having a healthy variety of actively developed clients.
Still, that doesn't change the fact that from day 1 and to this day, bitcoind has always been the reference implementation.

[Atlas]

As many know, I'm all for having a healthy variety of actively developed clients.
Still, that doesn't change the fact that from day 1 and to this day, bitcoind has always been the reference implementation.

Developed by Satoshi Nakamoto. He's gone and there is no confirmation that the vision is the same. It lost its prestige when Satoshi left. It's legacy software.

[boonies4u]

We have encrypted, verifiable and secure online wallets based on javascript, the main one being http://blockchain.info/wallet. Mining software is made separately for specific hardware sets which be easily used with other Bitcoin implementations. People are using desktop-based wallets less and less and are opting for online accounts through Mt. Gox, Coinbase and others. Bitcoin-Qt takes hours to setup while others get you started with ease.

Out of all the choices and development out there for Bitcoin, does Bitcoin have an "official" release? Does anyone deserve that designation? Does anyone have sole development rights to Bitcoin? Can anyone truly be called the "Official Lead Developer" of Bitcoin?

There are the latest releases of bitcoin-qt on http://bitcoin.org

Online accounts that have a number which represents the amount of bitcoins you could withdraw aren't the same as bitcoin clients/wallets.

Bitcoin-Qt is one client out of many.

Sure they are. They run their own version of the software, their own nodes.

If Bitcoin-Qt being on http://bitcoin.org doesn't make it official, I don't see why some people have a problem with THE Bitcoin Foundation.

While the account may have their own software, I am saying that holding a MtGox balance is not the same as having your own bitcoin wallet. MtGox controls what goes in and out when it comes to bitcoin. The account is just acting as a proxy.

[Atlas]

We have encrypted, verifiable and secure online wallets based on javascript, the main one being http://blockchain.info/wallet. Mining software is made separately for specific hardware sets which be easily used with other Bitcoin implementations. People are using desktop-based wallets less and less and are opting for online accounts through Mt. Gox, Coinbase and others. Bitcoin-Qt takes hours to setup while others get you started with ease.

Out of all the choices and development out there for Bitcoin, does Bitcoin have an "official" release? Does anyone deserve that designation? Does anyone have sole development rights to Bitcoin? Can anyone truly be called the "Official Lead Developer" of Bitcoin?

There are the latest releases of bitcoin-qt on http://bitcoin.org

Online accounts that have a number which represents the amount of bitcoins you could withdraw aren't the same as bitcoin clients/wallets.

Bitcoin-Qt is one client out of many.

Sure they are. They run their own version of the software, their own nodes.

If Bitcoin-Qt being on http://bitcoin.org doesn't make it official, I don't see why some people have a problem with THE Bitcoin Foundation.

While the account may have their own software, I am saying that holding a MtGox balance is not the same as having your own bitcoin wallet. MtGox controls what goes in and out when it comes to bitcoin. The account is just acting as a proxy.

The current bitcoin.org didn't develop most of Bitcoin. They got it second-hand. They can't be official. They aren't the founders.

I understand but their are still the javascript wallets which are very much independent, just browser-based.

[greyhawk]

Awww hellz no, manic phase again.

[Atlas]

Mining software is made separately for specific hardware sets which be easily used with other Bitcoin implementations.

Could you give me an example of "other Bitcoin implementations" that can be used to mine?

The mining component is always independent. Drivers are developed independently. As for sending Bitcoins and reaching the network, you can use whatever you want including BitcoinJS, Electrum, Armory, etc.

You didn't answer my question. I'll rephrase to make it easier for you.

Tell me how to mine Bitcoins without using the reference client.

Also, Armory requires Bitcoin-Qt to function.

You simply direct the mining software to whatever implementation you want. It varies. I haven't mined in a long time so I can't be too specific.