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Topic: How does Bitcoin Mining Software work? (Read 2960 times)

sr. member
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March 19, 2014, 08:41:27 PM
#11
Excellent.
sr. member
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March 14, 2014, 02:38:21 PM
#10
It's a very useful branch. Thanks for info!
hero member
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March 06, 2014, 04:26:39 AM
#9
Firstly, does it run on my computer with a connection to the internet?

It runs off a Bitcoin only system called Compuserve.  You need a modem or if you're really lucky, an ISDN line.
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Does it run on a website / server hosted online? and second,

It runs using Windows 95's communications program.  Make sure your baud rate is correct.

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Where can I get this software? and Roughly how much will software like this cost me? Tongue

I'll send you it floppy disks.  It'll be £200+shipping.

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March 06, 2014, 02:29:49 AM
#8
though your questions are already answered in other branches, it would be great if anybody here has given short answer in one place
KWH
legendary
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March 03, 2014, 02:10:34 PM
#7
Glad to be of help.  Grin
newbie
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March 03, 2014, 01:18:01 PM
#6
I did have a look, couldn't see a thread, there is a lot of threads though and because I couldn't see one with what im looking for I created a new one. Can you answer any of the questions in my opening post?

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@OnkelPaul: Thanks for you reply.

Start here:

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?board=42.0

Then go here:

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?board=40.0
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?board=4.0

Then look here:

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?board=83.0


Plenty of good reading there.

Thanks a lot for doing a guide list ! That's much easier way to get into everything
KWH
legendary
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In Collateral I Trust.
March 03, 2014, 09:55:51 AM
#5
I did have a look, couldn't see a thread, there is a lot of threads though and because I couldn't see one with what im looking for I created a new one. Can you answer any of the questions in my opening post?

Update..
@OnkelPaul: Thanks for you reply.

Start here:

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?board=42.0

Then go here:

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?board=40.0
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?board=4.0

Then look here:

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?board=83.0


Plenty of good reading there.
newbie
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March 03, 2014, 09:34:56 AM
#4
I did have a look, couldn't see a thread, there is a lot of threads though and because I couldn't see one with what im looking for I created a new one. Can you answer any of the questions in my opening post?

Update..
@OnkelPaul: Thanks for you reply.
legendary
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March 03, 2014, 09:33:22 AM
#3
Mining software runs on your computer, and it's freely available from various places.
 
BUT...

Bitcoin mining with a generic PC (even if it has a decent graphics card) is not going to be profitable - you need specialized hardware, forget about mining with your current PC. And buying specialized hardware (ASICs) is also very unlikely to return a profit unless you know really well what you need and what it is worth.

Onkel Paul
KWH
legendary
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In Collateral I Trust.
March 03, 2014, 09:29:49 AM
#2
I have a couple of questions about how Bitcoin Mining Software works. Firstly, does it run on my computer with a connection to the internet? or Does it run on a website / server hosted online? and second, Where can I get this software? and Roughly how much will software like this cost me? Tongue

Poke around the forums a bit, all your questions are already answered.  Cool
newbie
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March 03, 2014, 09:27:24 AM
#1
I have a couple of questions about how Bitcoin Mining Software works. Firstly, does it run on my computer with a connection to the internet? or Does it run on a website / server hosted online? and second, Where can I get this software? and Roughly how much will software like this cost me? Tongue
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