Bitcoin-Qt / bitcoind version 0.8.6 released

[roslinpl]

Why anyone would like to use Bitcoin-qt over Multibit i don't get it.

Cause I don't trust any nodes on the network.

Well this is kind interesting

But sometimes you need to rely on a node...
it makes things easier when using Android wallet..

[Fermin]

Why anyone would like to use Bitcoin-qt over Multibit i don't get it.

Very simple: to support the network.
If no one was running bitcoind/-qt, there would be no network and no bitcoin.

That's the point! no more to say

[bitcoinnewshk]

Support the network!

[roslinpl]

Why anyone would like to use Bitcoin-qt over Multibit i don't get it.

Very simple: to support the network.
If no one was running bitcoind/-qt, there would be no network and no bitcoin.

True. but just want to add that IMO - without qt we could find another ways to keep lines up.
But it is not needed to think about.

I think qt is great wallet and I do not know why to not use that

I prefere qt more than anyother.
But I am using android wallet for most of transactions because I have it always near to me.

[NewLiberty]

I run a few systems with bitcoin-qt (now Bitcoin Core) to support the network.
I am a bit less keen on the v0.9 client with the x.509 centralisation.
I look forward to a fork, hostile or not, that uses a distributed certificate keyserver system for those odd ducks that want additionally authenticated sources and destinations beyond the EC.
This weird centralisation in bitcoin core is ill considered and presents an external risk which is unnecessary.

I get that it is an answer to the coinvalidation seekers, but it is a poorly designed answer.

Please pass me a fork. 

Until then, not upgrading even though the 0.8.6 client doesn't resolve the malliated issues and I have wallets that don't know how many coins they have in them because they have 0 confirmation spends in them that are counted against the total due to the malliation spam in February, so my wallets would have more spendable coins if I upgrade, not worth it.

[Shawshank]

I run a few systems with bitcoin-qt (now Bitcoin Core) to support the network.
I am a bit less keen on the v0.9 client with the x.509 centralisation.

This article by Mike Hearn has helped me understand the X.509 solution for Bitcoin. I hope it helps you too.

https://medium.com/p/b64cf5912aa7

X509 is not centralized, it is hierarchichal. I feel it is the best approach for Bitcoin to succeed.

[hopenotlate]

First of all let me say I'm a noob.
I still use bitcoin-qt latest version.
Do I have to upgrade it to bitcoin core? And, above all, Is it an upgrading or they are two different things?

any help is appreciated, thx in advance

[DobZombie]

As far as I know bitcoinqt was renamed to Bitcoin core after version 0.9

[hopenotlate]

As far as I know bitcoinqt was renamed to Bitcoin core after version 0.9

Thx for your reply.
So do you think I just have to run bitcoincore  setup oon my pc and it will replace old QT version?

thx again for your help

[Shawshank]

As far as I know bitcoinqt was renamed to Bitcoin core after version 0.9

Thx for your reply.
So do you think I just have to run bitcoincore  setup oon my pc and it will replace old QT version?

thx again for your help

Here is your answer: https://bitcoin.org/bin/0.9.0/README.txt

Quoting:

If you are running an older version, shut it down. Wait until it has completely
shut down (which might take a few minutes for older versions), uninstall all
earlier versions of Bitcoin, then run the installer (on Windows) or just copy
over /Applications/Bitcoin-Qt (on Mac) or bitcoind/bitcoin-qt (on Linux).

If you are upgrading from version 0.7.2 or earlier, the first time you run
0.9.0 your blockchain files will be re-indexed, which will take anywhere from
30 minutes to several hours, depending on the speed of your machine.

On Windows, do not forget to uninstall all earlier versions of the Bitcoin
client first, especially if you are switching to the 64-bit version.

[hopenotlate]

Ty shawshank,
it is what I was looking for.

[NewLiberty]

I run a few systems with bitcoin-qt (now Bitcoin Core) to support the network.
I am a bit less keen on the v0.9 client with the x.509 centralisation.

This article by Mike Hearn has helped me understand the X.509 solution for Bitcoin. I hope it helps you too.

https://medium.com/p/b64cf5912aa7

X509 is not centralized, it is hierarchichal. I feel it is the best approach for Bitcoin to succeed.

It is less a lack of understanding (I've run x.509 CA and RA departments for Telcos) and more a fundamental disagreement that the best they can do on this today is good enough or necessary enough.
Perhaps I am just more patient.

[TheTruth4]

I just updated Bitcoin-QT from .8 (I think) to .8.5 just last week. I waited because I have a concern that it's possible that one day some release could be corrupted (intentionally or not), and jeopardize the currency. I read about this .8.6 update and it says it fixes a bug, and encourages updating asap... which is something like it might say if someone were intentionally up to shenanigans, no?

[TheTruth4]

That's my point here.. Is it always best to upgrade asap for currency integrity purposes only? I acknowledge I'm pretty ignorant of technical stuff, so I'm asking, is there any reason for concern, or no? Hypothetically, could this ever be an issue?