FWIW, I've taken the PDF posted on cryptome, transcribed it, and put some work into annotating all its claims and references: http://www.gwern.net/docs/2011-davis
If nothing else, it's much more pleasant to read and easier to quote.
Topic: THE CRYPTO-CURRENCY [New Yorker Magazine Article] (Read 5110 times)
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He quickly identified nine ways to compromise the system and scoured Nakamoto's for an insertion point for his first attack. But when he found the right spot there was a message waiting for him. "Attack removed," it said. The same thing happened over and over again, infuriating Kaminsky.
This does not seem to be literally true. Am I searching incorrectly, or are there actually explicit (but different) comments in the repository somewhere?Of course it's not literally true. It's just some way of saying that any flaw the guy initially thought he could exploit had already been foreseen by Satoshi.
You don't have to, the download will start automatically after a while.
Thanks; that didn't seem to be the case before, but it does now.The article says
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The truth is that most people don't spend the bitcoins they buy; they hoard them, hoping that they will appreciate.
What's the evidence for this? Is it somehow verfiable in the block chain?Quote
He quickly identified nine ways to compromise the system and scoured Nakamoto's for an insertion point for his first attack. But when he found the right spot there was a message waiting for him. "Attack removed," it said. The same thing happened over and over again, infuriating Kaminsky.
This does not seem to be literally true. Am I searching incorrectly, or are there actually explicit (but different) comments in the repository somewhere?Code:
met% git log | grep '^commit' 2> /dev/null | cut -d ' ' -f 2 | xargs -n 1 -i git diff -r {} | grep -C 3 -i remove | grep -i attack | sort -u
- - added blinding for RSA and Rabin to defend against timing attacks
+ - added blinding for RSA and Rabin to defend against timing attacks
http://www.bitcoinservice.co.uk/files/1155 (0.0 BTC - but I'm not going to force you to pay)
Is it actually possible to pay 0BTC? When I try to enter 0 into the "spend coins" dialog of bitcoin version 0.4.0, I get the message "Error in amount."
Satoshi Cat Knows..
It's indeed a very good article. The reporter is very talented and dedicated. He has good writing skills, and the "detective work" was well done.
Agreed, great article. Wonderful writing and narrative.
It's indeed a very good article. The reporter is very talented and dedicated. He has good writing skills, and the "detective work" was well done.
http://www.bitcoinservice.co.uk/files/1155 (0.0 BTC - but I'm not going to force you to pay)
Is it actually possible to pay 0BTC? When I try to enter 0 into the "spend coins" dialog of bitcoin version 0.4.0, I get the message "Error in amount."You don't have to, the download will start automatically after a while.
http://www.bitcoinservice.co.uk/files/1155 (0.0 BTC - but I'm not going to force you to pay)
Is it actually possible to pay 0BTC? When I try to enter 0 into the "spend coins" dialog of bitcoin version 0.4.0, I get the message "Error in amount." http://ubitio.us/file/download/631 (0.1 BTC - help pay for my $6.99/month subscription)
http://www.bitcoinservice.co.uk/files/1155 (0.0 BTC - but I'm not going to force you to pay)
http://www.bitcoinservice.co.uk/files/1155 (0.0 BTC - but I'm not going to force you to pay)
Downloaded from ubitious and reading right now - upload legit. And really fascinating!
It seems the story in the new yorker is enough to convince some of the Irish.
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The secret Irishman likely behind bitcoin the internet currency code
JAMES O'SHEA
2011-10-04
http://www.irishcentral.com/news/The-secret-Irishman-likely-behind-bitcoin-the-internet-currency-code-131039168.html
"The mysterious figure who created a new currency called bitcoin on the net that has intrigued millions around the globe is very likely a 23-year old Irish student named Michael Clear ‘The New Yorker’ magazine has revealed."
"The new currency called bitcoin on the net was invented by an Irishman"
JAMES O'SHEA
2011-10-04
http://www.irishcentral.com/news/The-secret-Irishman-likely-behind-bitcoin-the-internet-currency-code-131039168.html
"The mysterious figure who created a new currency called bitcoin on the net that has intrigued millions around the globe is very likely a 23-year old Irish student named Michael Clear ‘The New Yorker’ magazine has revealed."
"The new currency called bitcoin on the net was invented by an Irishman"
Concerning the full article as opposed to the abstract: That was absolutely the best Bitcoin article I've ever seen, by far. Joshua Davis has been researching this for months. If I can find a New Yorker on a store shelf, I'm going to buy it.
I must add to that. He is WAAAAAAAAAAAY OFF on (Satoshis's Trail(TM) E-Book available soon at amazon.com). Keep guessing.
Maria.
Concerning the full article as opposed to the abstract: That was absolutely the best Bitcoin article I've ever seen, by far. Joshua Davis has been researching this for months. If I can find a New Yorker on a store shelf, I'm going to buy it.
http://ubitio.us/file/download/631 (0.1 BTC - help pay for my $6.99/month subscription)
http://www.bitcoinservice.co.uk/files/1155 (0.0 BTC - but I'm not going to force you to pay)
http://www.bitcoinservice.co.uk/files/1155 (0.0 BTC - but I'm not going to force you to pay)
The article is available for your Kindle (but not Kindle app on PC?!) for $2.99/mo.
http://www.amazon.com/The-New-Yorker/dp/B001O2SCKI/
Note that there is a 14 day free trial where you can cancel the subscription within that time and get refunded. I haven't tried this myself b/c I only have the PC app anyway.
http://www.amazon.com/The-New-Yorker/dp/B001O2SCKI/
Note that there is a 14 day free trial where you can cancel the subscription within that time and get refunded. I haven't tried this myself b/c I only have the PC app anyway.
It's not available for people in Australia either, according to the Amazon page.
The article is available for your Kindle (but not Kindle app on PC?!) for $2.99/mo.
http://www.amazon.com/The-New-Yorker/dp/B001O2SCKI/
Note that there is a 14 day free trial where you can cancel the subscription within that time and get refunded. I haven't tried this myself b/c I only have the PC app anyway.
http://www.amazon.com/The-New-Yorker/dp/B001O2SCKI/
Note that there is a 14 day free trial where you can cancel the subscription within that time and get refunded. I haven't tried this myself b/c I only have the PC app anyway.
It's not available for people in Australia either, according to the Amazon page.
The article is available for your Kindle (but not Kindle app on PC?!) for $2.99/mo.
http://www.amazon.com/The-New-Yorker/dp/B001O2SCKI/
Note that there is a 14 day free trial where you can cancel the subscription within that time and get refunded. I haven't tried this myself b/c I only have the PC app anyway.
http://www.amazon.com/The-New-Yorker/dp/B001O2SCKI/
Note that there is a 14 day free trial where you can cancel the subscription within that time and get refunded. I haven't tried this myself b/c I only have the PC app anyway.
It's an article sent from the future...
Seems like it may be an entertaining read but I'm not a subscriber. Does anyone know of somewhere to read this without being one?
Did you click the link dude?
Yes, we did. That's why he asked for somewhere to read the article; you linked to a summary, not the original article.
Thanks for the heads-up on this forum. It was good enough news to provoke me into gobbling up some more BTC.
As much as I advocate Bitcoin, I really don't think you should be eating it =/
I should have said 'changing the color of some poker chips'.
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