Computer just for coin transactions. - page 3.

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Quote from: kokjo on September 09, 2013, 01:50:40 AM

DO NOT BUY A OLD USED COMPUTER, there can be trojans in the firmware, or exist a SMM backdoor. also do not use any closed source(Windows, Chrome, ...) use linux or bsd. do not use proprietary/binary driver for your GPU, there can exist a backdoor there too.

your level of paranoia is up to you, but i always have "nc -e sh -p 9090 -l" running.

Come on man no one would buy an old computer and not get rid of all that!

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Quote from: grue on September 08, 2013, 10:59:02 PM

Quote from: justmyname on September 08, 2013, 09:21:22 PM

Google = CIA FBI. Windows 8 = Back Doors for Big Brother.

Do you have evidence for those allegations, or are they just assumptions?

To my knowledge, Chrome only logs user telemetry by default. You can opt-out in settings. Windows 8 (or any other version) is much the same. Nothing in either of them that can compromise wallet security. You're just being paranoid.

Snowden spilled the beans. I always suspected. Mostly common knowledge at this point. Here is a sample of a quick search.

http://macdailynews.com/2013/07/11/how-microsoft-handed-u-s-nsa-fbi-cia-access-to-users-encrypted-video-audio-and-text-communications/

http://infowars.net/articles/march2008/310308Google.htm

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DO NOT BUY A OLD USED COMPUTER, there can be trojans in the firmware, or exist a SMM backdoor. also do not use any closed source(Windows, Chrome, ...) use linux or bsd. do not use proprietary/binary driver for your GPU, there can exist a backdoor there too.

your level of paranoia is up to you, but i always have "nc -e sh -p 9090 -l" running.

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get a netbook. Something old and slow. throw an ubuntu on it. Encrypt the installation. Encrypt home directory. Install what you need. take it off the internet. prosper.

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Quote from: justmyname on September 08, 2013, 09:21:22 PM

Google = CIA FBI. Windows 8 = Back Doors for Big Brother.

Do you have evidence for those allegations, or are they just assumptions?

To my knowledge, Chrome only logs user telemetry by default. You can opt-out in settings. Windows 8 (or any other version) is much the same. Nothing in either of them that can compromise wallet security. You're just being paranoid.

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Quote from: justmyname on September 08, 2013, 09:29:05 PM

Quote from: cp1 on September 08, 2013, 09:27:05 PM

Just get a cheap old laptop and use linux. Less than $100 on ebay.

Good idea except an old computer could have a Trojan. And the hard drive will crash sooner than a new one.

You can put a new HD in. You don't even need a hard drive, just use a USB key.

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Quote from: cp1 on September 08, 2013, 09:27:05 PM

Just get a cheap old laptop and use linux. Less than $100 on ebay.

Good idea except an old computer could have a Trojan. And the hard drive will crash sooner than a new one.

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So Linux or Apple?

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Stop using branwallets

Just get a cheap old laptop and use linux. Less than $100 on ebay.

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Quote from: justmyname on September 08, 2013, 09:21:22 PM

Google = CIA FBI. Windows 8 = Back Doors for Big Brother. I don't want anyone having access to my computer but the only one worth trusting. Myself.

Then don't use Windows.

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Google = CIA FBI. Windows 8 = Back Doors for Big Brother. I don't want anyone having access to my computer but the only one worth trusting. Myself.

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Quote from: grue on September 08, 2013, 09:10:53 PM

Quote from: Magazine on September 08, 2013, 09:03:09 PM

I agree with hating Windows 8 tho.

Why? because of privacy concerns, or just unfriendly UI?

I'm just not a fan of the UI haha.

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Quote from: Magazine on September 08, 2013, 09:03:09 PM

I agree with hating Windows 8 tho.

Why? because of privacy concerns, or just unfriendly UI?

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I'm sure Google Chrome won't be stealing your Bitcoin.

I agree with hating Windows 8 tho.

Look on Amazon they have older units with Windows 7 on them still.

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Why would you think Windows 8 or chrome = bitcoin stealer?

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Looking for a computer to keep off the net except for coin transactions. I found some ideal note books but they have Windows 8 and Google Chrome on them already. Huh

I don't want any snoop software on my computer monitoring me.

What would be better or am I being paranoid? Heightened awareness in my opinion.

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