rich1.0npub1kf0ppcjaguxekg24yx6smgxlu73qn0k8lm0t2wrqc0scpl7u3sgsmf3f58https://nostr.ae/npub1kf0ppcjaguxekg24yx6smgxlu73qn0k8lm0t2wrqc0scpl7u3sgsmf3f58njumphttps://nostr.ae📅 Original date posted:2014-03-22 📝 Original message:Let's not pull out silly examples. Of course you can find locations that lack Internet. Those locations are completely unsuitable to bitcoin transactions, since the receiver cannot verify double-spending or anything else about the transaction. On Fri, Mar 21, 2014 at 9:59 AM, Alex Kotenko <alexykot at gmail.com> wrote: > 2014-03-21 10:28 GMT+00:00 Andreas Schildbach <andreas at schildbach.de>: >> >> On 03/20/2014 06:31 PM, Jeff Garzik wrote: >> >> >> Afaik, BIP73 needs an external server (the web server). >> > >> > Yes. Internet connectivity is not a rarity these days. Near-field >> > web servers also work fine. >> >> Unfortunately it still is. At least here in Germany. > > Yes, it is a problem. Even in the middle of London you often can get into > situation when cellphone network connectivity is not good enough for quick > and reliable payment. Basement pubs, old buildings with thick walls, > overcrowded places with overloaded radio environment. We should not rely on > mobile connectivity in things like making payments. > > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> Learn Graph Databases - Download FREE O'Reilly Book >> "Graph Databases" is the definitive new guide to graph databases and their >> applications. Written by three acclaimed leaders in the field, >> this first edition is now available. Download your free book today! >> http://p.sf.net/sfu/13534_NeoTech >> _______________________________________________ >> Bitcoin-development mailing list >> Bitcoin-development at lists.sourceforge.net >> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/bitcoin-development > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Learn Graph Databases - Download FREE O'Reilly Book > "Graph Databases" is the definitive new guide to graph databases and their > applications. Written by three acclaimed leaders in the field, > this first edition is now available. Download your free book today! > http://p.sf.net/sfu/13534_NeoTech > _______________________________________________ > Bitcoin-development mailing list > Bitcoin-development at lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/bitcoin-development > -- Jeff Garzik Bitcoin core developer and open source evangelist BitPay, Inc. https://bitpay.com/