Topic: Enough with the elitist crap (Read 6120 times)

If anyone claims that Bitcoin is somehow associated with Linux, remind them that Bitcoin was originally developed on Windows, and the first version was Windows-only with no command-line at all.

Linux users lie if they say they have never done this: log in as root and 'make install' on something you just downloaded.

Bullshit, if people install viruses and use infected pirated shit is not Microsoft fault.

I used to work as an engineer in the automotive industry and I'd love to do a design where your engine cylinders shoots out thru the dashboard into your skull because you were too 'stupid to notice your engine timing was dangerously off'

Then when it happened blame the soccer mom driving.. oh wait but we intend to have an economy without women right? I  mean women dont buy things righ?

You shouldn't ever write when your agitated, but here goes.

Bitcoin is not just for Linux users
Think about whether you fancy yourself as part of the "technological ruling elite". Bitcoin has nothing to do with any OS. All people should be able to freely use and enjoy this technological advancement. Different OS's represent different user groups, and those groups may differ from you in many ways. They probably differ in technical expertise from yourself. The solution isn't to make them just like you....

Stop Blaming the victims
It's already well known that for every hack some portion of the blame will rest on the victim. No doubt, they will also be blaming themselves. Most likely they were running windows, and they didn't do X, Y, or Z. Instead of trolling their loss, show some empathy, and work out what we have learned. See if theres anyway the 'bitcoin system' could be set up to avoid these kinds of losses (to go hand in hand with 'user education').

Stop being so God-damn defensive
We are all indebted to the people who develop bitcoin. Still, they are men and women, not Gods. If you see a new comminuty forming around Bitcoin (as is happening), and they have different needs, roll with it. Just say, "yes, the client (or documentation, or whatever) can always improve. We are working on it, and would love to hear your ideas". If we start setting up sacred cows its only encourages more trolling on 'both sides' when in reality were on the 'same side'. Case in point, having to know that you even have a wallet.dat file, let alone that is unencrypted, is a area of bitcoin that can be, and is being, improved. Just admit it. If you do admit it, dont worry - it doesn't mean all of bitcoin will go down as a failure for all of time.

Clearly the bitcoin community has seen a rapid increase of users that differ somewhat from the initial users. There are growing pains. Can't we all just get along? *Group Hug*.

I have 4 dedicated Windows 7 mining rigs.  They are on their own separate network behind a firewall which blocks all incoming access and is configured to allow outbound access only to a small list of sites (basically just the various mining pools & windows update).  I don't see how my choice of operating system is a threat to the Bitcoin network, but I am willing to be enlightened.

How exactly does using windows for mining threaten the security of the Bitcoin network?  This must have been intended as a joke.

I think updates have alot to do with it. Windows should do a better job at forcing people to update, and that right there would keep 95% of the computers hack proof. Windows is really good at patching hacks, especially ever since windows 7 came out. This is really their baby, and they are trying really hard to end this Windows hackers culture.

EDIT: And everyone on here should be on windows 7 or windows server 2008. If you are running XP or any older versions of windows, you deserve to get hacked. 

It was a joke linking the OS war and the lisp comments above my post with the vi vs emacs holy wars.

So are there any Bitcoin related Emacs extensions or Vim scripts yet?

The BTC community is/was largely made out of extreme tech geeks.
As such, there will be a large proportion of people with asperger/autist tendencies, social insensitivity, irritation and other "flaws".

Instead of trolling their loss, show some empathy, and work out what we have learned.

...and they would exist because?

this is one weird-ass minutae. I wonder if a turnip has grown in the shape of a bitcoin symbol yet?

I wonder how ppl can get infected by that trojan   Maybe "instal->next->next->yes->accept"

Not being a target sound a lot like "security through obscurity", you are not safe, but no one look for you so you are not in danger... until someone start looking for you and then you are fucked because you aren't used to fight attacks everyday

Most of the software I use comes from the distro repository so I'm pretty unlikely to install a virus that way, whereas windows users are used to just downloading and installing an exe.  That's not good practice, really.  It IS safer, stop saying 'bullshits'.

I use linux as much as possible, but sometimes I have to edit a word document in the native MS app.  It's a hegemony, should I have to pay for that?  Well most people I know didn't pay for MS Office for their home PC, they pirated it.   Another vulnerability.  Nobody is going to get a virus from a pirated LibreOffice, cos it's free!  It IS safer, stop saying 'bullshits'.

So are there any Bitcoin related Emacs extensions or Vim scripts yet?