Topic: Bitcoin 0.9.0 FINAL is available [Changelog] [Download] - page 4. (Read 38359 times)

Please don't recommend bitcoin-qt to non-tech-savvy users! To run it safely, you need enough backup discipline.

Ideally, deterministic wallets would be implemented and only a single backup would be needed at the beginning, but we're really short on developers that have deep enough knowledge about the wallet system and dare making changes to it.

 One thing I would suggest for devs, while I like the feature of new addresses and change addresses I don't know why cant we make this as an option for advanced users only.

  For example I wanted to teach my parents about how to use Bitcoin, they think that they are Tech savvy, the truth is that my father manage to screw up the PC all the time, he thinks that he is a hardcore computer scientist and end up messing system files all the time. and then he go with a new installation without asking if anyone have important files on the PC, he also offers "help" to his friends...you can only imagine what can happen if they all have Bitcoin-qt.


 I can imagine how can he lose all the bitcoins just by making a transaction and not backing up the wallet, one approach is to introduce these users to Armory, but I think this can be implemented in Bitcoin-qt because usually this is the first software a newbie installs. I've also seen few users asking where their bitcoin went after system re-installation.

 The other kind of users rely on exchanges to save their coins, for them it is easier and less work to do, people are still used to the old fashion system when you leave your funds in a bank and they secure/manage them for you, this goes against some of the concepts of Bitcoin.

I don't know if this was brought up before, but I wish if Devs do look into it. 

Thx 

Sorted! Thank you!

No need for such wrapper scripts unless you have multiple copies of the block chain around.
Try passing -choosedatadir (once) to set the datadir in the registry.

If you don't use the software, please don't reply here.

I think I'll just stick to blockchain.info... It's because of block chain size and stuff.

Hey glad I could help. Not sure what to tell about the extra coins but thanks for the tip.

Great job! Thanks

In this version, you can add a new receive addy without needing to enter wallet's pswd.
I actually liked having to enter pswd when creating a new receive addy before.
What was the reasoning behind this change?

Worked like a charm for me.

As an added bonus there are now several more bitcoins in my wallet. Not sure what happened there, but judging from the time it took to start bitcoin core it must have done a re-scan and found same additional tx. (?)

There is a bug with the mac and receive address form. On a mac (haven't tested it on windows) the amount textbox is squashed and you have to resize the window to pop it back into place.

Also the requested payment has no place to edit the amount?

Thanks all, I feel much more at ease.

I'll backup my wallet.dat then give it whirl.

Appreciate all the time and hard work done by the core developers and the community.

beat me to it guys, yes it is still there in 'file' menu.



and to sign address same place in 'file' menu

The Receive page has been revamped to make it easier to use correctly.
If you're trying to use addresses wrong, it will be slightly less convenient as you go to the menu...

The receiving addresses are still there, just in a different place, and that poster freaked out.

In the top left of the Bitcoin Core client, click "File", then "Receiving Addresses..."

Is there any truth to what this user encountered with receive addresses after upgrading?

Any devs want to chime in on this?

There is something really different in 0.9.0 over 0.8.6, when I try to run either the 32bit or 64bit bin on my openSUSE 13.1 it refuses it work were as 0.8.6 binaries worked without any issues. (sigh)

Does anyone here use openSUSE?

Thanks

It would be an interesting new feature.
Just export your transactions in a certain format and then delete the history.

yes and no.

if you want "clear" the transaction history of bitcoin-QT ... you can send sum of bitcoin to your android wallet.
delete wallet.dat
restart bitcoin-QT
encrypt the new wallet
restart bitcoin-QT
test to create a new receive adress (to verifiy the password ...)
and then, tranfer the sum of bitcoin from the android wallet to the bitcoin-QT new wallet.

i do this every month to have no more than 10-15 line in bitcoin-QT.



and no, you can't delete the history in the "blockchain" worldwide bitcoin network.

OK, thank you both for your reply