Re: [Bitcoin-development] bitcoin.org SOPA/PIPA blackout

2012-01-15 Thread Wladimir
Internet censorship *is* a threat to bitcoin, if we don't stand up for our rights now we deserve anything that is coming. There will be no "long run". On Mon, Jan 16, 2012 at 2:19 AM, Luke-Jr wrote: > On Sunday, January 15, 2012 5:37:05 PM Jeff Garzik wrote: > > There are always issues that rais

Re: [Bitcoin-development] bitcoin.org SOPA/PIPA blackout

2012-01-15 Thread Luke-Jr
On Sunday, January 15, 2012 5:37:05 PM Jeff Garzik wrote: > There are always issues that raise ire and moral outrage. I would > rather that bitcoin.org stay apolitical -- our users will appreciate > this in the long run. I agree (with the conclusion). There are much more important and urgent pro

Re: [Bitcoin-development] bitcoin.org SOPA/PIPA blackout

2012-01-15 Thread Jeff Garzik
On Sun, Jan 15, 2012 at 5:09 PM, Amir Taaki wrote: > How is this not the most important world issue right now? > > EVERYTHING is under threat. Go nuclear to show our nerd-rage. > > Everybody blank your personal sites too. Americans, take to the streets. > World, go scream at the US embassy. The

[Bitcoin-development] bitcoin.org SOPA/PIPA blackout

2012-01-15 Thread Amir Taaki
How is this not the most important world issue right now? EVERYTHING is under threat. Go nuclear to show our nerd-rage. Everybody blank your personal sites too. Americans, take to the streets. World, go scream at the US embassy. -

Re: [Bitcoin-development] some feedbacks

2012-01-15 Thread Pieter Wuille
On Sat, Jan 14, 2012 at 08:19:29AM -0700, Roger Pack wrote: > Since I seemingly could not find the "create new post" link on the > forum, resorting to here... > > a few feedbacks: > 1) It would be helpful I think to, when the client first starts, to > ask "do you want to set a password to encrypt