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Topic: New to BitCoins & looking for a client (Read 1525 times)

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September 01, 2012, 11:30:53 AM
#7
Thank you for the response. I'll try both options see which one fits me best Smiley
legendary
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August 31, 2012, 12:33:01 PM
#6
Hello, I'm pretty new to this whole BitCoin concept and it seems pretty sweet Grin

I'm looking for a portable version of the Bitcoin-Qt client that I could store on my USB drive and be able to run on all platforms (win, linux, mac).

Any suggestions?

For an everyday wallet, consider the hybrid EWallet - BlockChain.info/wallet, accessible from your browser (yet their server only has an encrypted copy of the private keys)

 - http://Blockchain.info/wallet

sr. member
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August 31, 2012, 12:16:44 PM
#5
Use brainwallet.org to generate public/private key.  Monitor balance via blockchain.info.  Send transactions using the brainwallet.org transaction generator (only use if sending full amount - not 100% setup for change).  Now you don't even need a USB, just the internet & a good memory.
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August 31, 2012, 10:16:48 AM
#4
Try VanillaWallet (I'm the developer). It's a simple Bitcoin wallet that's easy to use. It stores its files in the same directory as the program, which makes it good for portability on USB drives. It's a light-weight client, which only has to store the block-chain headers -- that means that the block store file is only about 20MB.

I currently call it Alpha, but it's fully-functional and has been entirely stable for me (read the caveats). I'd love to get more feedback on it, so please let me know how I can make it suit your needs!

You're situation is exactly what VanillaWallet is all about!
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August 31, 2012, 10:04:10 AM
#3
How big is the USB drive?

8GB, I think it could hold the block-chain for a year or two.
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August 31, 2012, 10:00:33 AM
#2
Hello, I'm pretty new to this whole BitCoin concept and it seems pretty sweet Grin

I'm looking for a portable version of the Bitcoin-Qt client that I could store on my USB drive and be able to run on all platforms (win, linux, mac).

Any suggestions?

How big is the USB drive? (current blockchain is >3 Gigabytes)
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August 31, 2012, 09:58:55 AM
#1
Hello, I'm pretty new to this whole BitCoin concept and it seems pretty sweet Grin

I'm looking for a portable version of the Bitcoin-Qt client that I could store on my USB drive and be able to run on all platforms (win, linux, mac).

Any suggestions?
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