[Opensim-users] Bitcoin [was Re: Opensim-users Digest, Vol 51, Issue 3]

[Fleep Tuque]

Let's keep the discussion friendly and respectful of differing opinions so
we can all learn more about Bitcoin and alternatives without resorting to
personal attacks. Also keep in mind some folks don't speak English as a
first language which can complicate but also enrich the conversation.
. . .

For my part, I'm also quite skeptical of Bitcoin (and most online monetary
systems for that matter) but I'm interested in hearing what others think.
 It's a good point that some of our experiences with Linden Lab and other
"banks" involved with Second Life have taught us  valuable lessons.  Anyone
remember GOM and Ginko?

Having said that, I find Bitcoin's distributed and decentralized philosophy
both interesting and worrisome.  Lack of centralization sounds like a good
thing, but lack of accountability not so much.

- Chris/Fleep


Chris M. Collins (SL: Fleep Tuque)
Project Manager, UC Second Life
UCit Instructional & Research Computing
University of Cincinnati
406E Zimmer Hall
PO Box 210088
Cincinnati, OH 45221-0088
(513)556-3018
chris.collins at uc.edu

http://www.uc.edu/ucit/learningtools/secondlife.html








On Sun, Nov 6, 2011 at 5:23 AM, Morgan Leigh <morgan at wirejunkie.com> wrote:

> I am hoping your post was ironic. If it is, its funny. Otherwise you are
> clearly not the kind of person Bitcoin is designed for. i.e. someone who
> is capable of taking their destiny in their own hands.
>
> Regards,
>
> Morgan Leigh
> PhD Candidate
> School of Sociology and Social Work
> University of Tasmania
>
> On 6/11/2011 7:54 PM, DutchGlory wrote:
> > i think bitcoin is THE WORST currency system there is...
> > there's no security, no customer service, so if someone screws you
> > over there's nothing you can do about is...
> >
> > and for "mining" (get bitcoins) you need CPU POWER..!!!!
> > 5GHs Bitcoin mining rig <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2nDTBN_cPs0>
> >
> >
> > so if don' have the right stuff, don't waist your time.....
> > no the safest currency for opensim basesd grids is "Open Metaverse
> > Currency (OMC)" <https://www.virwox.com/omc-open-metaverse-currency.php>
> > all transfers (are / have to be) authorized by virwox.com so save.
> >
> > so please no bitcoin in opensim, not untils there's a good system to
> > control it,
> > maybe even with some kind of TOS (terms of service). But for now exchange
> > bitcoins bitcoins on virwox.com to get a fair price for it, and not
> > getting screwed....
> >
> > *BE WARNED...!!*
> >
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