Problem is that all of you who don't like Ripple have very old arguments based on speculation, rumors or things that were a problem long time ago, but are solved and are not a problem anymore. Things changed... You all started learning about Ripple and then stopped 6 months ago, there are a lot of new things and solutions for common problems. For example, it's obvious that you don't understand how Ripple works when you call it "financialized debt scam", you probably have knowledge about Ripple that is old at least 6 months. You must explore what is new and then talk about Ripple.
Coming from someone who has made at least a dozen material representations promoting ripple.
Do you have any specific "old arguments based on speculation?" No?
TradeFortress, I see you as a competitor to Ripple, so I understand why you spend so much energy talking around that Ripple is not good, you are afraid of competition. Then be a competitor and don't play dirty. Those guys spent a lot of energy creating Ripple, you probably spend a lot of time creating inputs.io One thing why I didn't invested in your product is this:
https://opencoin.com/ I can see who they are, what they worked on before, we can see them at conferences, they stand behind their product with their careers, history, names, faces...
I can see everything about the company:
http://www.crunchbase.com/company/opencoinI can see who invested in it, company address, phone, other contacts...
If you feel that Ripple is your competitor, do the same, post who you are, what is your company address, how do you look like, post your history and career, be a public figure. Organize a panel and confront OpenCoin crew live in front of curious public. I would be the first person who wants to see your live debate, feed our minds with truth, share all those arguments live, don't be brave and shy at the same time, stand behind your product and tell people why it's better then Ripple and why Ripple is a bad thing to invest in, but tell it live, with your real name and face, not as a TradeFortress. When you do that, I will consider investing in your products
yes but TF doesn't have a phallanx of lawyers on tap, google backing him, etc etc, OC or others could cause trouble for TF
Satoshi makes a good case for staying anon.
I think your argument is built on a fallacy.