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Nick ODell
Jan 9, 2024 08:56
@jwodder The European Cyber Resilience Act is an example of a proposed law that would impose this liability.
 

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Nick ODell
Nov 12, 2022 18:57
@terdon I'm not sure it is necessary. On the other hand, some questions do seem to require some background in plink to know how to answer them, and it seems appropriate to have a tag for that. E.g. I don't know how to answer this question, even though I can generally answer most [text-processing] questions.
Nick ODell
Nov 12, 2022 16:18
What do you think about this change? Is [plink-genomics] the best way to make it clear what plink is about?
Nick ODell
Nov 12, 2022 16:17
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Q: Tag differentiation regarding [plink]

code11Problem So it turns out there are two major tools both sharing the name plink. One is what the current tag is meant to be for, a command-line interface to the PuTTY back ends. The other is a whole genome association analysis toolset. Current Usage I don't have numbers to back this up, but I belie...

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Nick ODell
Nov 12, 2022 16:17
On StackOverflow meta, people are discussing the [plink] tag, and how it's currently used for two things: a bioinformatics tool, and a PuTTY tool. They're trying to figure out a good name for the tag for the bioinformatics tool to make it clear it's not the PuTTY one. The current leading option is to rename [plink] to [plink-genomics].
 

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Nick ODell
Nov 19, 2021 17:24
On the other hand, SmokeDetector doesn't seem to be having any trouble detecting these. Each one is getting detected by about six rules.
Nick ODell
Nov 19, 2021 17:23
Perhaps ☎️ should join that list.
Nick ODell
Nov 19, 2021 17:22
@cocomac It looks like it is detecting the phone numbers, at least. As for emoji, the only rule to blacklist emoji seems to the blacklist for eggplant emoji: github.com/Charcoal-SE/SmokeDetector/blob/…
 

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Nick ODell
Feb 6, 2018 01:35
@PieterWuille Thanks, very helpful.
Nick ODell
Feb 5, 2018 15:49
I think it was written by Gregory Maxwell or Pieter Wuille.
Nick ODell
Feb 5, 2018 15:48
I'm trying to find a post where one of the Bitcoin developers described finding a bug in OpenSSL, which affected squaring a specific number on a specific architecture, where the developer described using a testing technique that they developed when they were working on an audio driver. Does anyone have a better memory or better google-fu?
Nick ODell
Jan 3, 2018 21:54
Garlicoin, the garlic bread based cryptocurrency. No code, but they've got a great logo.
Nick ODell
Dec 15, 2017 18:05
found it, maxuploadtarget
Nick ODell
Dec 15, 2017 17:36
If so, what's it called?
Nick ODell
Dec 15, 2017 17:36
I'm trying to remember: didn't the devs add a configurable bandwidth cap feature to Bitcoin?
Nick ODell
Dec 14, 2017 20:48
@MaxVernon True.
Nick ODell
Dec 14, 2017 20:29
In contrast, a price alert app is pretty hard to mess up. If it is wrong, the only consequence is that you're wrong about the price for a little bit.
Nick ODell
Dec 14, 2017 20:28
@MaxVernon Exchanges are hard to review accurately. The exchange might be run by people with no understanding of security, or by people who commingle user and personal funds. The exchange might run off with everyone's money a year down the line. The failure condition is, "You lose everything."
Nick ODell
Dec 14, 2017 20:16
It doesn't really seem like the kind of thing the link-only rule is designed to address.
Nick ODell
Dec 14, 2017 20:15
@MaxVernon Is there a useful way to answer it other than 'yes, you can use XXX service, here's a link?'
Nick ODell
Dec 5, 2017 16:08
Works.
Nick ODell
Dec 5, 2017 15:50
Testing now.
Nick ODell
Dec 5, 2017 15:50
@MeshCollider I think there's a check for the data dir existing in AppInit, but it only checks before the config file is loaded.
Nick ODell
Dec 5, 2017 06:13
Could someone try reproducing the problem?
Nick ODell
Dec 5, 2017 06:13
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A: When running bitcoind I keep getting - boost::filesystem::space: Operation not permitted

Nick ODellI managed to reproduce your error message on both 0.15.1 and the current master (c17f11f7b) with the following bitcoin.conf: datadir=/home/nick/.bitcoin2 ...where /home/nick/.bitcoin2 is a directory that doesn't exist. My error log: $ ./src/bitcoind -reindex ************************ EXCEPT...

Nick ODell
Dec 5, 2017 06:13
Would appreciate sanity check on this answer:
Nick ODell
Dec 4, 2017 16:09
Sure, you can come up with a cryptographic way of proving that there are only X petros issued. But that doesn't prove that the backing oil exists, or that it hasn't been double-promised to something else. (Paying off foreign bondholders comes to mind.)
Nick ODell
Dec 4, 2017 16:06
2) You're trusting Venezuela to redeem the cryptotokens for oil, and to have enough reserves to cover a bank run. If they default on their bonds, they'll probably default on their crypto-bonds.
Nick ODell
Dec 4, 2017 16:03
1) They already have a problem with people fraudulently requesting foreign exchange from the Bank of Venezuela to buy nonexistent foreign goods. Why create a new avenue for people to launder money through?
Nick ODell
Dec 4, 2017 16:02
@fredsbend I dunno. I have a feeling that the service Venezuela sets up will be more like PayPal than Bitcoin.
Nick ODell
Dec 3, 2017 22:53
Can anyone translate "Asimismo, aprobó la creación del observatorio de BlockchainBase como base institucional, política y jurídica para la elaboración de la criptomoneda nacional." ?
Nick ODell
Dec 3, 2017 22:52
Bit short on technical details, unfortunately. This source has more, but I don't speak Spanish, and I think Google Translate is mistranslating it.
Nick ODell
Dec 3, 2017 22:50
Venezuela to launch oil-backed cryptocurrency / Reuters
Nick ODell
Dec 3, 2017 22:50
In other news:
Nick ODell
Dec 3, 2017 22:49
That bitcoin diamond thing appears to send your BIP39 seed to a server controlled by the creator, and does nothing afterward.
Nick ODell
Nov 30, 2017 23:44
@MaxVernon Could just be someone looking for a way to open an online store selling to people in the US/EU. I like to think the best of people.
Nick ODell
Nov 30, 2017 23:42
Useful info for US taxpayers who buy/sell Bitcoin or receive Bitcoin income
Nick ODell
Nov 28, 2017 01:09
My understanding is that any user can suggest an edit to any post, and that edit can be approved by another user. Or, a high-rep user can edit a post and have the change applied immediately.
Nick ODell
Nov 27, 2017 19:36
@PieterWuille Why is verifying a computation easier than computing it? How would you verify that a computation is correct without running the same computation?
Nick ODell
Nov 27, 2017 16:34
@fredsbend Someone should make an ICO for the Coin of Hammurabi.
Nick ODell
Nov 27, 2017 16:33
@eponymous From a perspective of governance, having turing-complete contracts is strongly preferable. If someone comes up with a new use for a cryptocurrency network, they shouldn't need to convince every man, woman, and dog who uses that network to allow their new use.
Nick ODell
Nov 27, 2017 06:16
>“I.C.O.s represent the most pervasive, open and notorious violation of federal securities laws since the Code of Hammurabi,” Mr. Grundfest said in an interview.
Nick ODell
Nov 27, 2017 06:16
Best quote:
Nick ODell
Nov 27, 2017 06:16
Initial Coin Offerings Horrify a Former S.E.C. Regulator / NYTimes
Nick ODell
Nov 21, 2017 17:28
/r/btc: still crazypants
Nick ODell
Nov 15, 2017 20:30
@user2963623 majority of hashpower = control of network
Nick ODell
Nov 15, 2017 17:10
@user2963623 Not sure I understand the question. PoW is the only thing that protects Bitcoin from chain reorganizations.
Nick ODell
Nov 15, 2017 15:52
This might seem stupid, but there's a reason for it. Specifically, if a new node connects to the network, it's not going go know that the old chain is older. We want the new nodes to do the same thing as the nodes that are already on the network.
Nick ODell
Nov 15, 2017 15:48
@user2963623 If nodes see a new chain which is longer/heavier, they will switch to it, even if it means abandoning a chain that they've been on for years.
Nick ODell
Oct 17, 2017 03:38
@Nate Eldridge, @Andrew Chow, @DavidA.Harding You three should think about nominating yourselves for moderator. I think that each of you would make good site moderators. If you decide to run, you'll have my endorsement. :)

Remember that Bitcoin StackExchange doesn't run by accident. Someone needs to step up, take an interest, and take action. I think y'all would do a good job.