What you have to remember about ZDNet is that they are the definitive "n00b channel" of tech information. They are staid and conservative.
When everyone was building their own PCs, they were still shilling system builder units, I think the first CPU install I ever saw in there was an overdrive, with much trepidation and warnings to use supplied wrist strap, treated that like rocket science. Then they railed against overclocking for years, treated readers who asked about it in the letters and advice columns as if they were criminals for daring to suggest it.
So absofuckinglutely unsurprised that their take on bitcoin is "scary and shouldn't ought to be allowed". It will take them 5 years to catch up, as always.
Topic: Bitcoin is not a currency - page 2. (Read 2093 times)
Nice write-up on how wrong Ken Hess is on this one: http://codinginmysleep.com/i-dont-think-that-means-what-you-think-it-means-legal-tender/
http://www.zdnet.com/senator-tom-coburn-agrees-that-bitcoin-is-not-legal-currency-7000036169/
Apparently this genius claims btc is not a currency because its not produced by the us treasury.
So according to his logic, the british pound and the euro are not legal currencies and no US firm should accept them.
These guys should follow a crash course making FUD. Apparently this genius claims btc is not a currency because its not produced by the us treasury.
So according to his logic, the british pound and the euro are not legal currencies and no US firm should accept them.
It's pathetic to see what they come up with these days.
Had a good laugh at some of the comments. 
Apparently bitcoin has been hacked according to one clown. First I've heard of it.
Apparently bitcoin has been hacked according to one clown. First I've heard of it.
http://www.zdnet.com/senator-tom-coburn-agrees-that-bitcoin-is-not-legal-currency-7000036169/
Apparently this genius claims btc is not a currency because its not produced by the us treasury.
So according to his logic, the british pound and the euro are not legal currencies and no US firm should accept them.
Apparently this genius claims btc is not a currency because its not produced by the us treasury.
So according to his logic, the british pound and the euro are not legal currencies and no US firm should accept them.
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