Will you be a bitcoincard re-transmitters? - page 3.

Jouke

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Quote from: adamstgBit on June 06, 2012, 11:23:24 PM

I just visited bitcoin bitcoincard.org, and i saw the new pages, go check it out for your self, and please everyone sign up and put your self on the map!

http://bitcoincard.org/earth/

it only takes 2 mins

Why would I do that?

Matthew N. Wright

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Quote from: wareen on June 07, 2012, 06:29:29 AM

Quote from: Matthew N. Wright on June 07, 2012, 05:48:51 AM

but the requirement for the entire world to build infrastructure around it instead of using what's already there is not only lazy, it's downright unimaginative and asinine.

I guess that's what many would say about Bitcoin vs. the traditional banking system. I'm sure Satoshi was just too lazy to open up a Paypal account Wink

Bitcoin is inherently different from the traditional banking system. A non-standard radio frequency is simply non-standard and bothersome. All I can say to them is
"good luck with that".

It's important that you know that in their hype-laden video that proclaim that bitcoincard will never need to rely on any kind of infrastructure, but then they ask you to buy a device to act as a repeater for their....infrastructure. Roll Eyes

wareen

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Quote from: Matthew N. Wright on June 07, 2012, 05:48:51 AM

but the requirement for the entire world to build infrastructure around it instead of using what's already there is not only lazy, it's downright unimaginative and asinine.

I guess that's what many would say about Bitcoin vs. the traditional banking system. I'm sure Satoshi was just too lazy to open up a Paypal account Wink

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An outdoor-mountable unit that connects to your local wifi network instead of a USB connection might be nice. Bonus points if it's solar powered with rechargeable battery.

Otherwise if it's just connected via USB to a computer inside a house/building, I can't imagine range would be very useful.

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Quote from: cbeast on June 06, 2012, 11:29:13 PM

If it's only what, $50 for a node dongle? I'll buy some.

Node dongles should cost around $10 to make or less each. Since the purchaser is paying to build infrastructure and there really is none currently, the dongles should be as close to cost as possible. Maybe later when they are built out should they attempt to turn the dongle into a profit center.

They should be under $20.

Matthew N. Wright

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No. Bitcoincard is fascinating for it's flexible board and battery-less functionality for sure, but the requirement for the entire world to build infrastructure around it instead of using what's already there is not only lazy, it's downright unimaginative and asinine.

adamstgBit

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I hope they market this thing well so it appeals to more then just bitcoiners

its like CB but text and coin, could be a hit!

cbeast

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Let's talk governance, lipstick, and pigs.

If it's only what, $50 for a node dongle? I'll buy some.

adamstgBit

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I just visited bitcoin bitcoincard.org, and i saw the new pages, go check it out for your self, and please everyone sign up and put your self on the map!

http://bitcoincard.org/earth/

it only takes 2 mins

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