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Topic: CoinTerra announces its first ASIC - Hash-Rate greater than 500 GH/s - page 79. (Read 231016 times)

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blackarrow have now confirmed that they havnt taped out.  no surprise there.  as i said, when someone tapes out, they jump up and down and shout it from the rooftops.

http://ecointalk.net/topic/249-minion-asic-tapeout/


Yeah, I read this last night in the Blackarrow thread.

Assuming now that you are indeed Jez San (Grin), can you tell us if the 60 day turn-around post tape-out is an insurmountable absolute these days? I'm thinking in the context that Blackarrow are actually based in Shenzhen and so have fewer "cultural barriers" (read: cultural advantage) to getting chips fabricated and delivered quicker?

60 days from tapeout to shipping is possible. If they've paid a lot to their fab to expedite. And they have everything else ready to go. It's hard. But Knc did it.
legendary
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blackarrow have now confirmed that they havnt taped out.  no surprise there.  as i said, when someone tapes out, they jump up and down and shout it from the rooftops.

http://ecointalk.net/topic/249-minion-asic-tapeout/


Yeah, I read this last night in the Blackarrow thread.

Assuming now that you are indeed Jez San (Grin), can you tell us if the 60 day turn-around post tape-out is an insurmountable absolute these days? I'm thinking in the context that Blackarrow are actually based in Shenzhen and so have fewer "cultural barriers" (read: cultural advantage) to getting chips fabricated and delivered quicker?
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Anyone had any luck recently with contacting Cointerra by email/forum/PM/telephone?  I've made several attempts and had no luck.  It also appears they are moderating their forum posts on http://forum.cointerra.com/ which is totally fine by me but at least dedicate a person to moderate them.  It's not like they are dealing with thousands of posts.  Being legit in my book means hiring some extra staff to respond to legitimate customer requests during normal working hours.  

they have ignored several emails from me for two weeks now.  prior to my purchase they answered within an hour on several occasions.

Yea, don't know why they don't hire some extra minions Smiley


The MINION might beat Cointerra to market.

Since Blackarrow haven't taped out the Minion asic yet, that seems a little unlikely.  they've got $5m+ to raise from pre-sales before they can go into production.  And they'd need to pay a lot more in expedite fees to get it in feb versus march.

-- Jez


They haven't announced it yet, there is a difference. Not everyone feels the need to announce their every breath and toilet break to serve as some kind of "evidence" that their project is on track. Cointerra making the announcement means little, they've had no opportunity so far to demonstrate that anything they've promised is true.

I have this sneaking suspicion that both Cointerra and Hashfast are going to miss their December delivery targets, just a hunch. Too much talk, too much glossy showroom stuff. Will it turn in to ASIC gen I part 2?

Will BlackArrow pip them at the post in mid-February, while the guys who paid for expensive front-page advertisements on shiny paper flounder around with their angry over-bought customers shrieking and wailing? Maybe, but the delivery window is narrowing, and they're all 3 looking like converging on the same timeframe. Tortoise (Avalon) won the last race, the hare (BFL) is still attempting to deliver it's overambitious promises.

blackarrow have now confirmed that they havnt taped out.  no surprise there.  as i said, when someone tapes out, they jump up and down and shout it from the rooftops.

http://ecointalk.net/topic/249-minion-asic-tapeout/
legendary
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I have only one question:

are these boobs real?



Thats Jennifer Tilly.. gorgeous and smart.  and a very good poker player!

She's the gf of Phil Laak... not quite as gorgeous.. equally smart and also a really good poker player!

She's an actress... in hollywood!  You do the math on whether they're real or not.

-- Jez


Oh i just love Phil Laak. He is so entertaining!
hero member
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I have only one question:

are these boobs real?



Thats Jennifer Tilly.. gorgeous and smart.  and a very good poker player!

She's the gf of Phil Laak... not quite as gorgeous.. equally smart and also a really good poker player!

She's an actress... in hollywood!  You do the math on whether they're real or not.

-- Jez
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Who are you? You seem to be somewhat emotionally invested in this organisation aside from your financial investment with them. How are you privy to all this insider info from Cointerra?



I can vouch that Jez is who he says he is. I'm an angel investor in CoinTerra and am in regular touch with him and the other angels. Based on all my sources I also have every reason to believe tape-out happened when announced. (My full name is Tuur Demeester)


For those that don't know much about angel investors:

http://www.go4funding.com/articles/angel-investors/the-pros-and-cons-of-using-angel-investors-for-your-new-business.aspx

Involved in high risk investments
An angel investor’s capital in a new business is considered to be a high-risk investment since the new company has not yet established a solid track record of success. Since they often provide the initial funding for a new company, it can be quite difficult to determine if their invested enterprise will be successful in the long run. Despite the fact that most new businesses fail in their initial years, angel investors tend to be quite optimistic about their investment choices and often request a large amount of returns to counterbalance the risk.


ImI
legendary
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I'm fully aware of the significance of Jez San in the computing and video games industry, but how does any of this prove you are him? Googling "Jez San", will prove precisely nothing.

Is there a verifiable Jez San account on Linked In, or possibly twitter? Can we cross verify this, as I will state, for the record, that for aerobatic to be the actual Jez San is quite a claim (for those who are unaware of Jez San's significance as the entrepreneur behind Argonaut Software).

Hey Carlton... pm me your phone number and i will call you if you like.  i am definitely me.  i can prove it any way you like (thats not too much trouble.. so don't make me dance on some fiery object)

I can vouch that Jez is who he says he is. I'm an angel investor in CoinTerra and am in regular touch with him and the other angels. Based on all my sources I also have every reason to believe tape-out happened when announced. (My full name is Tuur Demeester)

and whats your impression? are they on track?
newbie
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I'm fully aware of the significance of Jez San in the computing and video games industry, but how does any of this prove you are him? Googling "Jez San", will prove precisely nothing.

Is there a verifiable Jez San account on Linked In, or possibly twitter? Can we cross verify this, as I will state, for the record, that for aerobatic to be the actual Jez San is quite a claim (for those who are unaware of Jez San's significance as the entrepreneur behind Argonaut Software).

Hey Carlton... pm me your phone number and i will call you if you like.  i am definitely me.  i can prove it any way you like (thats not too much trouble.. so don't make me dance on some fiery object)

I can vouch that Jez is who he says he is. I'm an angel investor in CoinTerra and am in regular touch with him and the other angels. Based on all my sources I also have every reason to believe tape-out happened when announced. (My full name is Tuur Demeester)
legendary
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How about: post a photo of Jez San with identifiable Argonaut logo or other visual trademark in the photo, and then post another photo of Jez San holding a piece of paper with the words "I am Bitcointalk user aerobatic"

call him dude. you ask him to prove what?

If I called you, would you believe I'm the real Carlton Banks?

you are'nt the real Carlton Banks! I know it.

He totally is.  Carlton is big into bitcoin and has mentioned bitcointalk in interviews.  Everyone know this.

proof or it didn't happen!

just look it up on youtube.  I don't have the link on hand, but its very easy to find..

you mean this? --> http://youtu.be/yeAE2Awrc9g

 Grin
sr. member
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How about: post a photo of Jez San with identifiable Argonaut logo or other visual trademark in the photo, and then post another photo of Jez San holding a piece of paper with the words "I am Bitcointalk user aerobatic"

call him dude. you ask him to prove what?

If I called you, would you believe I'm the real Carlton Banks?

you are'nt the real Carlton Banks! I know it.

He totally is.  Carlton is big into bitcoin and has mentioned bitcointalk in interviews.  Everyone know this.

proof or it didn't happen!

just look it up on youtube.  I don't have the link on hand, but its very easy to find..
legendary
Activity: 2856
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Bitcoin Legal Tender Countries: 2 of 206
How about: post a photo of Jez San with identifiable Argonaut logo or other visual trademark in the photo, and then post another photo of Jez San holding a piece of paper with the words "I am Bitcointalk user aerobatic"

call him dude. you ask him to prove what?

If I called you, would you believe I'm the real Carlton Banks?

you are'nt the real Carlton Banks! I know it.

He totally is.  Carlton is big into bitcoin and has mentioned bitcointalk in interviews.  Everyone know this.

proof or it didn't happen!
sr. member
Activity: 392
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How about: post a photo of Jez San with identifiable Argonaut logo or other visual trademark in the photo, and then post another photo of Jez San holding a piece of paper with the words "I am Bitcointalk user aerobatic"

call him dude. you ask him to prove what?

If I called you, would you believe I'm the real Carlton Banks?

you are'nt the real Carlton Banks! I know it.

He totally is.  Carlton is big into bitcoin and has mentioned bitcointalk in interviews.  Everyone know this.
legendary
Activity: 2856
Merit: 1520
Bitcoin Legal Tender Countries: 2 of 206
How about: post a photo of Jez San with identifiable Argonaut logo or other visual trademark in the photo, and then post another photo of Jez San holding a piece of paper with the words "I am Bitcointalk user aerobatic"

call him dude. you ask him to prove what?

If I called you, would you believe I'm the real Carlton Banks?

you are'nt the real Carlton Banks! I know it.
legendary
Activity: 3430
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How about: post a photo of Jez San with identifiable Argonaut logo or other visual trademark in the photo, and then post another photo of Jez San holding a piece of paper with the words "I am Bitcointalk user aerobatic"

call him dude. you ask him to prove what?

If I called you, would you believe I'm the real Carlton Banks?
legendary
Activity: 2856
Merit: 1520
Bitcoin Legal Tender Countries: 2 of 206
How about: post a photo of Jez San with identifiable Argonaut logo or other visual trademark in the photo, and then post another photo of Jez San holding a piece of paper with the words "I am Bitcointalk user aerobatic"

call him dude. you ask him to prove what?
legendary
Activity: 3430
Merit: 3080
How about: post a photo of Jez San with identifiable Argonaut logo or other visual trademark in the photo, and then post another photo of Jez San holding a piece of paper with the words "I am Bitcointalk user aerobatic"
hero member
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I'm fully aware of the significance of Jez San in the computing and video games industry, but how does any of this prove you are him? Googling "Jez San", will prove precisely nothing.

Is there a verifiable Jez San account on Linked In, or possibly twitter? Can we cross verify this, as I will state, for the record, that for aerobatic to be the actual Jez San is quite a claim (for those who are unaware of Jez San's significance as the entrepreneur behind Argonaut Software).

Hey Carlton... pm me your phone number and i will call you if you like.  i am definitely me.  i can prove it any way you like (thats not too much trouble.. so don't make me dance on some fiery object)

sr. member
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91eMpbcN4B4

Seems Jez is a bitcoin enthusiast.

Also lifetime member of bitcoin foundation.
https://members.bitcoinfoundation.org/current

Quite a claim to be him if you aren't.

Edit- not sure if its significant for Jez to prove himself. He doesn't represent cointerra, and i find most of his comments fairly neutral. So to me, mostly a faceless name in the forum as significant as any other poster (minus the obvious trolls).
legendary
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Who are you? You seem to be somewhat emotionally invested in this organisation aside from your financial investment with them. How are you privy to all this insider info from Cointerra? It would be silly FUD if there were actual evidence, as opposed to just yourself constantly insisting that we should take yours and their word for it.

i think I've given my background plenty of times...   I'm a tech entrepreneur... with a background in computer games.. but also, long ago silicon... (my team designed the Super FX chip)...  I've taken two companies public... and am working on my third (online poker).   Bitcoin isn't my day job, its a hobby but one where I've invested quite heavily into mining gear...   so hopefully I've demonstrated I'm a geek with a biz background who has low tolerance for trolls and for spreading FUD about any company, whether it be kncminer, hashfast or cointerra.. or any of the others.   I just have a huge dislike for fud and untruths and some of the silliness thats said in these forums...

it seems to be de rigeur these days, when someone chooses and orders a miner from company X.. some people seem to feel the need to jump into company Y and company Z's miner forums and spread FUD for no apparent reason other than to make said people think they made the right choice and try to put down everyone else's choice.  for no reason.  just insanity.   also perhaps some of the oldern day bitcoiners perhaps enjoy believing a few too many conspiracy theories.  maybe it goes with the territory.

anyway, who am i?   I'm definitely not one of cointerra's largest customers but i think I'm most likely in their top 20.  perhaps even in their top 10.  I've made a big enough order with them to call them up often and find out whats going on.

And.. i have to stress, i am in the same position with hashfast (i have a big order with them and i call them up regularly to discuss whats going on!)....   and am also a medium customer of KnCMiner.. not because i don't think its a great company.. its awesome and they've done a stellar job.. its just that the price i got from KnCMiner wasn't as good as the prices i got from Hashfast and Cointerra.. so it was simple economics that i ordered more from the ones that were lower cost (taking into account the difficulty forecast).... Sam told me i was definitely in their top 50.

I also ordered some BFL.. which is trickling in now (I've had one Little Single, just arrive this week after ordering it in February!!!!   and 4 Jalapeños are on the way).  All of them are wayyy too late for me to be interested so I'm auctioning them off.    I also own two small BitFury systems.   I have never owned an Avalon, though i was once an AsicMiner shareholder.. and did quite well so i exited happy.

Happy now?

And if you want to google me.. go ahead...   or just click here...   I've no secrets..   https://www.google.co.uk/#q=jez+san





I'm fully aware of the significance of Jez San in the computing and video games industry, but how does any of this prove you are him? Googling "Jez San", will prove precisely nothing.

Is there a verifiable Jez San account on Linked In, or possibly twitter? Can we cross verify this, as I will state, for the record, that for aerobatic to be the actual Jez San is quite a claim (for those who are unaware of Jez San's significance as the entrepreneur behind Argonaut Software).
sr. member
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^^why not ask her directly?

How many bitcoin nerds does it take to talk to a girl? 
zero. the bitcoins do the talkin.
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