Re: [Bitcoin-development] Alert System
Resending to mailing list as I replied directly... On Thu, Sep 8, 2011 at 11:03 PM, Christian Decker decker.christ...@gmail.com wrote: Will w...@phase.net wrote: In fact, I think the alert system should relay (note, NOT display) messages *regardless of the key used*, so it isn't yet another our client gets special status thing, and can be used for other clients as well. Be careful though, if you relay everything, it suddenly *does* have DDoS potential... no more than other messages such as transactions. Only verified and valid trandactions are forwarded which is desired as it costs the sender a fee if he attempts to spam, messages have no such penalty. Maybe require a proof-of-work then? kind of defeats the purpose of the alert if it takes a long time to issue one. I think leave the alert in, but relay alert messages even if they don't use the correct key. This means that if we later decide to add new keys to the alert root trust then older clients will still relay these. my .02btc Will I'm for keeping it in there as well, maybe even extend it with a mechanism to sign other certificates giving alternative client developers the ability to issue their own alerts. Think ssl certificates... Regards, Chris -- Doing More with Less: The Next Generation Virtual Desktop What are the key obstacles that have prevented many mid-market businesses from deploying virtual desktops? How do next-generation virtual desktops provide companies an easier-to-deploy, easier-to-manage and more affordable virtual desktop model. http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfnl/114/51426474/___ Bitcoin-development mailing list Bitcoin-development@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/bitcoin-development -- Sent from my Android phone with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity. -- Why Cloud-Based Security and Archiving Make Sense Osterman Research conducted this study that outlines how and why cloud computing security and archiving is rapidly being adopted across the IT space for its ease of implementation, lower cost, and increased reliability. Learn more. http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfnl/114/51425301/___ Bitcoin-development mailing list Bitcoin-development@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/bitcoin-development
Re: [Bitcoin-development] Alert System
@Steve re Who knows, it might be the only way we'll ever hear from Satoshi again. That brings up a good point... Does anyone aside from Satoshi actually have the ability to send such an alert? Should we at the very least change the alert system to give such privileges to current devs and ensure that that if the missing Mr. Satoshi has had his key compromised we don't see an authoritative-looking alert come up from a malicious source? -- Doing More with Less: The Next Generation Virtual Desktop What are the key obstacles that have prevented many mid-market businesses from deploying virtual desktops? How do next-generation virtual desktops provide companies an easier-to-deploy, easier-to-manage and more affordable virtual desktop model.http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfnl/114/51426474/___ Bitcoin-development mailing list Bitcoin-development@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/bitcoin-development
Re: [Bitcoin-development] Alert System
On Thursday, September 08, 2011 1:33:15 PM John Smith wrote: Be careful though, if you relay everything, it suddenly *does* have DDoS potential... Maybe require a proof-of-work then? -- Doing More with Less: The Next Generation Virtual Desktop What are the key obstacles that have prevented many mid-market businesses from deploying virtual desktops? How do next-generation virtual desktops provide companies an easier-to-deploy, easier-to-manage and more affordable virtual desktop model.http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfnl/114/51426474/ ___ Bitcoin-development mailing list Bitcoin-development@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/bitcoin-development
Re: [Bitcoin-development] Alert System
On Thursday, September 08, 2011 3:45 PM, Luke-Jr l...@dashjr.org wrote: I don't seem to recall this ever happening, despite Deepbit having over 50% multiple times now. An alert would have been issued if they had abused that position. -- Doing More with Less: The Next Generation Virtual Desktop What are the key obstacles that have prevented many mid-market businesses from deploying virtual desktops? How do next-generation virtual desktops provide companies an easier-to-deploy, easier-to-manage and more affordable virtual desktop model.http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfnl/114/51426474/ ___ Bitcoin-development mailing list Bitcoin-development@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/bitcoin-development