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March 14, 2016, 08:49:26 PM
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Well microsoft has replyed about the service they were providing that the most thinked it had gone from no reason ,and now after a while they come and say it were a mistake on the intepretation.For me they feel the difference on sales before ,after and without bitcoin as option to get some stuffs from them.
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March 14, 2016, 09:27:25 PM
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Some quick update guys.
Microsoft will continue accepting Bitcoin it seems!


http://news.softpedia.com/news/windows-10-store-will-continue-to-support-bitcoin-official-statement-501722.shtml

http://venturebeat.com/2016/03/14/microsoft-still-accepts-bitcoin-apologizes-for-innaccurate-information-on-its-site/

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“We continue to support Bitcoin for adding money to your Microsoft Account which can be used for purchasing content in the Windows and Xbox stores,” a Microsoft spokesperson told VentureBeat. “We apologize for inaccurate information that was inadvertently posted to a Microsoft site, which is currently being corrected.”


I bet a shitload of people complained and threatened to boycott micro$oft so they reinstated Bitcoin.

 "Oops, it was all a mistake. We're only a multiBagillion dollar corporation with ten layers of QA for everything we do. We make big mistakes like this all the time. Haven't you seen Windows OS?"

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March 14, 2016, 09:59:17 PM
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Some quick update guys.
Microsoft will continue accepting Bitcoin it seems!


http://news.softpedia.com/news/windows-10-store-will-continue-to-support-bitcoin-official-statement-501722.shtml

http://venturebeat.com/2016/03/14/microsoft-still-accepts-bitcoin-apologizes-for-innaccurate-information-on-its-site/

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“We continue to support Bitcoin for adding money to your Microsoft Account which can be used for purchasing content in the Windows and Xbox stores,” a Microsoft spokesperson told VentureBeat. “We apologize for inaccurate information that was inadvertently posted to a Microsoft site, which is currently being corrected.”


Well that is interesting.  I wonder how that happened. Hopefully people did not freak out too much and what it would mean for bitcoin.

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March 14, 2016, 10:50:00 PM
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It seems that this is just a false alarm.

http://seekingalpha.com/news/3167307-microsoft-will-continue-take-bitcoin-payments

Microsoft is still accepted by the computer giant, it was just an hoax Wink
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March 14, 2016, 11:04:23 PM
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They we're never really interested in bitcoins particularly but more interested in the the chnology it brings. I won't be surprised if they try and make there on crypto-currency.


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March 14, 2016, 11:06:52 PM
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http://www.cnbc.com/2016/03/14/microsoft-stops-accepting-bitcoin-on-windows-10.html

All the medias now report that Microsoft accepts BTC. I guess we'll never know what happened. I still believe it could have been a mistake, though. Like if they were making an update in their payment processing system, and the non-fiat currency didn't accept it. They should explain.

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March 14, 2016, 11:13:11 PM
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They were very clear,on their words,people got pissed and bored,i mean the community of bitcoin were not getting why they had removed from one moment to another,anyway its good to see a big company working with bitcoin,will help the mainstream .
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March 15, 2016, 06:47:06 AM
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They were very clear,on their words,people got pissed and bored,i mean the community of bitcoin were not getting why they had removed from one moment to another,anyway its good to see a big company working with bitcoin,will help the mainstream .

Yeah. due to the words came from the Microsoft team had made most users get out of panic which was created yesterday. Only when big corporates accept bitcoin automatically the trust over bitcoin will increase which is much needed for a growing technology.

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March 15, 2016, 06:56:02 AM
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i think someone want to make each bitcoiner panic sell, then he can buying bitcoin at lowest dips.
this is clarification from microsoft.
However, Microsoft told TechCrunch:

“We continue to support Bitcoin for adding money to your Microsoft account which can be used for purchasing content in the Windows and Xbox stores. We apologize for inaccurate information that was inadvertently posted to a Microsoft site, which is currently being corrected.”

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March 15, 2016, 07:09:16 AM
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Did not read full thread.

Just wanted to say - this is not true.  MS is still accepting bitcoin.

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March 15, 2016, 08:25:06 AM
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Did not read full thread.

Just wanted to say - this is not true.  MS is still accepting bitcoin.
Yes it is true.
I think Bitcoin is easier because it just takes a second to pull out Breadwallet and there's no input of address, cc number etc. With an HD wallet, I feel secure carrying around a decent chuck of BTC with me at all times on the phone. I spend it whenever I have opportunity to use Bitcoin. So, I like Bitcoin back there.
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March 15, 2016, 08:33:54 AM
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Some quick update guys.
Microsoft will continue accepting Bitcoin it seems!


http://news.softpedia.com/news/windows-10-store-will-continue-to-support-bitcoin-official-statement-501722.shtml

http://venturebeat.com/2016/03/14/microsoft-still-accepts-bitcoin-apologizes-for-innaccurate-information-on-its-site/

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“We continue to support Bitcoin for adding money to your Microsoft Account which can be used for purchasing content in the Windows and Xbox stores,” a Microsoft spokesperson told VentureBeat. “We apologize for inaccurate information that was inadvertently posted to a Microsoft site, which is currently being corrected.”


Good for them. Today if you want to ruin your business state that you are not accepting Bitcoin and vice versa. ) And now it's on the news everywhere: "Microsoft apologizes: We still accept bitcoin". Nice ))

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March 15, 2016, 09:09:07 AM
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lol That was just a test whether people will actually buy ETH for their store and i guess users don't like going to troubles exchanging BTC for ETH. and so they take back. It would be too early to do that as the transition is going to be slow. we're already into bitcoin for years, its going to be hard to uproot BTC and replace it with ETH. in fact, ETH may NEVER replace.

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March 15, 2016, 07:51:28 PM
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Microsoft still takes Bitcoin but Slysoft stopped. Well they stopped because the government put them out of business.

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March 16, 2016, 11:42:22 AM
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that's strange it seems that they are going to accpet etherum, but dropping bitcoin, when the first has no usage...

i think it is only momentarily
If that scenario will happen and Microsoft will really ditch Bitcoin in favor of Ethereum then there is clear that there are some coordinated movements behind the curtain aimed to destroy BTC.
Maybe Microsoft will buy ETH foundation, it sure seems that their developers wouldn't mind that.
The same thing also appear in my mind we have seen that everywhere Microsoft tried to be the master and I think in that place too Microsoft want to introduce something which will be in the ownership of Microsoft.

And yesterday they stated they still accept bitcoin. This makes me doubt them more.
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March 16, 2016, 12:31:12 PM
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I saw on other thread,that Microsoft aplogizied for this news, they clarified that they not stop accept bitcoin on windows 10 store,they still accept it,but i forget to safe the link..i dont know for sure, which news are true.
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March 16, 2016, 02:09:39 PM
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I saw on other thread,that Microsoft aplogizied for this news, they clarified that they not stop accept bitcoin on windows 10 store,they still accept it,but i forget to safe the link..i dont know for sure, which news are true.

They had now said sorry ,after a long time without any kind of news related to the service they allowed to be used bitcoin,its interesting they support once again bitcoin near the halving i guess microsoft will expect the future events to see what to do about bitcoin,and maybe who knows they make their own coin.
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March 16, 2016, 06:32:07 PM
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They aren't making sufficient sales with it? probably there fault for making stupid terms or offering low quality items.
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March 17, 2016, 08:10:56 PM
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No profit they are bitcoins gained value from the last year,that as i know is something near when left those message about not working with bitcoin,soo they had made around 100% their coins,since they dont work direct with it the middle processor made the profit and took fees from it.Sure isnt a big market yet but being able to use it for sure will bring us ,online earners a road to spend our coins useful.
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