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Bitcoin | Overstock.com: Now Accepting Bitcoins

I'm a big fan of Bitcoin Regulation of money supply needs to be depoliticized.

-Al Gore, Former US Vice President and Winner of Nobel Peace Prize

You want money to be based on something that no government mandarin can wish into existence with the stroke of a pen.

-Patrick Byrne, Overstock.com CEO

Bitcoin is a technological tour de force.

-Bill Gates, Microsoft Co-Founder

I think the Internet is going to be one of the major forces for reducing the role of government. The one thing that's missing, but that will soon be developed, is a reliable e-cash.

-Milton Friedman, Winner of Nobel Prize in Economics

We have elected to put our money and faith in a mathematical framework that is free of politics and human error.

-Tyler Winklevoss, Facebook Forerunner

Every informed person needs to know about Bitcoin because it might be one of the world's most important developments.

-Leon Louw, Nobel Peace Prize Nominee

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What is Bitcoin? (v1)

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Learn about Bitcoin. This short animated video is an introduction to Bitcoin made possible with donations of time and money from the Bitcoin community.

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Special thanks to: - Donators for the Bitcoin Animated Movie Bounty - Bitcoin users and miners around the world - Everyone from #bitcoin-dev and #bitcoin-otc on Freenode for help with the technical side and history of Bitcoin - Gavin Andresen and Mike Hearn for reviewing the script - Greg, Steve, Dan and Jasmin who provided their professional help and insights for free - All of our friends, family and random strangers who took the time to read the script and provide feedback

Credits: Voice - Chris Rice (www.ricevoice.com) Motion Graphics - Fabian Rhle (fabianruehle.tumblr.com) Music/Sound Design - Christian Barth (www.akkord-arbeiter.de) Production - Stefan Thomas

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Altcoin Forecast

3.63340352

BTC - short term

-5.80921642

BTC - long term

0.00565842

LTC - short term

-0.09518324

LTC - long term

0.01043858

BTC - short term

-0.01703490

BTC - long term

0.00000028

LTC - short term

0.00000053

LTC - long term

0.00003593

BTC - short term

-0.00001194

BTC - long term

0.13432896

LTC - short term

0.02247444

LTC - long term

0.01783139

LTC - short term

-0.05027476

LTC - long term

0.00060616

LTC - short term

0.00115853

LTC - long term

0.00000003

BTC - short term

0.00000013

BTC - long term

-0.00008765

LTC - long term

0.00047747

LTC - short term

-0.00476430

LTC - long term

Thease forecasts has not been reviewed by a professional and should not be used for making financial decisions! Past performance does not guarantee future returns!

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Cloud computing, data center consolidations save feds $3 …

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A five-year-old effort by the U.S. government to cut IT costs through data center consolidations, cloud computing and other technology changes may be paying off, according to a report Tuesday by a government watchdog agency.

In 2010, the federal government embarked on a plan to cut IT spending by consolidating data centers, moving to cloud computing and sharing more services among agencies. The government budgets about $80 billion annually on IT.

Over the past four years, these efforts have saved the U.S. about $3.6 billion in IT costs, either in direct reductions or by avoiding new costs, said the Government Accountability Office in a new report.

The government achieved some of the reductions through a "cut and reinvest" strategy that requires agencies to propose 10% IT reductions, and then pitch reinvestments of those savings in IT projects that result in considerably higher savings. There were 26 agencies involved.

The federal agencies with the biggest cost savings were also the largest: The Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, the Treasury Department and the Social Security Administration. Those four agencies accounted for about 70% of the savings.

Data center consolidations are responsible for about half of the overall IT cost reduction. The savings came from reduced hardware needs thanks to consolidation, which includes data center closures, increased use of virtualization, consolidation of licensing agreements, expanded use of electronic analysis tools, migrations to Web-based management platforms and moves toward the government's "cloud first" policy.

If the GAO found fault with anything, it's that the agencies can do a better job in estimating savings (they may be underreporting them) and develop better plans for reinvesting savings.

Patrick Thibodeau Senior Editor

Patrick Thibodeau covers cloud computing and enterprise applications, outsourcing, government IT policies, data centers and IT workforce issues for Computerworld.

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News – Bitcoin News

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Scotland could soon be creating its own digital currency to operate alongside its national currency the sterling pound. Economists have been suggesting the Scottish government to consider launching its own digital currency and making it operate alongside the sterling...

Bitcoin Group, the Australia-based bitcoin mining business,has become a digital currency initiative to list on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). Being the first IPO of its class, the company is ecstatic to set a precedent. Initially, the company had...

The name Blythe Masters is well-known in the Bitcoin community. Blythe Masters is a former JP Morgan Chase & Co. executive, who currently runs a blockchain startup company called Digital Asset Holdings, LLC. Quite the change from filling the...

Omni Layer, the initiative to build a protocol layer over the Bitcoin blockchain and other systems, is a pretty intense project. The software allows users to transact with tokens with asset representations. Omni has so many versatile uses that...

Finding a payment solution, or even a currency, that works in identical fashion regardless of where it is used, is all but impossible these days. Nearly every country has its local fiat currency, and exchange bureaus make fortunes converting...

Bitcoin and free speech should go hand in hand, but not all internet-based platforms are planning to let just anything slip by without repercussions. While there is a certain need to tone down user comments and discussions at times,...

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Respected /r/Bitcoin Moderators Being Removed By Theymos

Bitcoin and free speech should go hand in hand, but not all internet-based platforms are planning to let just anything slip by without repercussions. While there is a certain need to tone down user comments and discussions at times, publicly censoring Bitcoin discussions because moderators can, is taking things a few steps too far. By the look of things, the Bitcoin subReddit is undergoing some moderator changes for the umpteenth time.

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It is a public secret that the level of free speech over at the Bitcoin subReddit is only extending to a select few posters, whereas everyone else will regularly see posts downvoted or deleted without obvious reason. These shenanigans have been going on for quite some time, and despite public outrage from the Reddit community, things are getting progressively worse.

Users are being shadowbanned left, right, and center on the Bitcoin subReddit, simply because their opinions do not match those of the moderators in charge. Furthermore, the recent heated debate on Bitcoin Core and Bitcoin XT development caused more shadowbans in a week compared to the total amount of bans issued for as long as the subReddit exists.

While there is a clear need for moderation on the Bitcoin subReddit at certain times, restricting free speech altogether is not the right course of action. Several moderators, who are often labeled as Theymos lackies or even Theymos cronies are always at the forefront of controversial bans, post removals and downvoted comments.

There was a sliver of light at the end of this long and dark tunnel, as some of the older moderators started being more active on the Bitcoin subReddit. Unfortunately, not all of them are being kept around for too long, depending on how well they behave in terms of siding with other moderators. Some people like to kiss ass, whereas others do not, this is simply the way the world works today.

Should an /r/Bitcoin moderator find himself in the latter category, chances are very real to see moderator status being taken away by Theymos himself. A recent post on Reddit, started by user hardleft121, details how his moderator privileges were taken away by Theymos. Admittedly, hardleft121 also indicates this wasnt exactly what he had expected, as he felt he did not pull his weight. But what is most important: hardleft121 clearly states being a moderator on this subReddit is far from fun.

In a clear show of disrespect, Theymos decided to remove moderator privileges from a loyal Reddit contributor who even donated Bitcoins to clean up this mess in the first place. This is not the first time Bitcoin funds is being poorly managed by Theymos and his group of thugs, as he is sitting on a lot of Bitcoins originally contributed to the Bitcointalk forums for upgrades and expansion. Neither of those has happened in an effective manner, despite minor tweaks over the years.

A large part of the Bitcoin Reddit community recognizes hardleft121 as one of the true spirits of what this subReddit should have been. However, the reality is a far cry away from what /r/Bitcoin should be all about, as moderators enforce people to push the agenda of Theymos, rather than creating an open platform where free speech reigns supreme.

The worst part about this whole ordeal is how moderators are removed without prior warning. One day, a /r/Bitcoin moderator wakes up, logs into Reddit, and sees a message saying they have been removed from the team. No warnings, no further explanation, nothing at all. Being kicked to the curb is a saying that comes to mind rather quickly.

This is not the first time the Bitcoin subReddit is under scrutiny by the Bitcoin community. Just a few weeks ago, censorship started rearing its ugly head once again, as Theymos and consorts started removing any posts related to Bitcoin XT. While the /r/Bitcoin moderators are entitled to their opinion, they should by no means enforce it upon the entire Reddit community.

What are your thoughts on the old guard of /r/Bitcoin moderators being removed from power? Let us know in the comments below!

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What Is Cloud Storage – Amazon Cloud Drive

Your Digital Content, Everywhere You Are

Save it Once, See it Everywhere

Finally get the photos from your old computer, files from your laptop, and photos from your phone in one place, and enjoy them anywhere.

Safe, Secure, and Backed Up

Amazon's world-class security and protection keeps your content safeeven if your phone, tablet, or computer is lost or damaged.

Your Photos, Easy to Find

A sleek timeline layout in the free mobile app makes it easy to find the photos you're looking for, no matter how many you have.

Automatic Photo Backup

Turn on Auto-Save in the free mobile app and your photos will be safe in your Cloud Drive, even if your phone or tablet is lost or damaged.

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Cloud Drive is connected to your Amazon.com account and it's built in to your favorite Amazon devices, like Fire phone, Fire tablets, and Fire TV.

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Cloud Drive on Your Computer

Sign in on the web at Amazon.com/CloudDrive from any computer and all of your Cloud Drive content is there, no matter where you saved it from: your phone, tablet, or even a different computer.

Cloud Drive on Your Fire TV

Amazon Cloud Drive is built in to Fire phone and the Amazon Instant Video app for select smart TVs and gaming consoles. Go to Photos on your Fire TV or Amazon Instant Video app to see your Cloud Drive photos and videos on the big screen.

Cloud Drive on Your Phone

Cloud Drive is built in to Fire phone, and available as a free mobile app for iOS and Android. You can create more storage space on your phone, enjoy automatic photo backup, and see your Cloud Drive photos and videos. Get it for Android or iOS.

Cloud Drive on Your Tablet

Amazon Cloud Drive is built in to Fire tablets. Access your Cloud Drive docs in the Docs library and enjoy your Cloud Drive photos and videos in the Photos library. You can also download the free app for Android or iOS tablets.

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BTC-E | Bitcoin Exchange, Namecoin Exchange, Litecoin …

happytreefriends: Yup. chasers

DBOOTYNABBER: people sell for small profits cause they have been faqed over so many times by false profits

Khajiit: LTC ---> $4

DBOOTYNABBER: don't be so greedy

KizunaAikawa: its gonna cool back down a bit first

francis105d1: Buy buy last cheap coins before we hit $250

KizunaAikawa: ^ jesus christ

peter86: buy LTC now and u can retire. otherwise ull be working in mcdonalds forever

indyanon: KizunaAikawa, just have to stir the tanks before the next engine burn

ltcminer786: ye aint gettin me coins mate

fcoiner: massive ppc bull run?

happytreefriends: there will always be profiteering pullbacks. Either be strong, buy a ton and walk away for a week or two, or daytrade at hit the 1-3% swings 4x a day. But then you need to be glued to the screen and exchanges so you can see the movements. Can make you go crazy

happytreefriends: With both LTC and BTC rising 10% in 2 days, life IS GOOD. 🙂

francis105d1: Bye bye i mean buy buy buy

Khajiit: "10%? Ha!" - Bitcoin

DBOOTYNABBER: buy and cry

ltcminer786: ltc getting ready for round 3

Rathtain: I just powned my boss thanks to ashley madison leak. He talks to people like they are dogs and brings up integrity and loyalty, but has none for his wife. I too have banged chicks after marriage but have not lied to my wife about it. Why should i?

DBOOTYNABBER: look at those red chinese dildos

bullhammer87: never under 3 again

techn0: bullhammer87, wanna bet 2000 ltc ont hat

KizunaAikawa: bout to drop

techn0: Rathtain, chears have great intentions for their own wife they just like variety as well.

DBOOTYNABBER: wheres all those chasers?

Kindaichi2013: hello $2.8

digibucks: KizunaAikawa, LTC is still undervalued.

Blackfriar: Yes, drop soon

Kindaichi2013: sell now

Rathtain: KizunaAikawa, drops are temporary Crypto will replace fiat in time

KizunaAikawa: i like metal more but yeah

DBOOTYNABBER: ok coin getting hit hard

katarbit: the sar chart sign about be on top on 1 red candle soon = crash

francis105d1: Pump incoming

techn0: anyone internetested in a bitmain S4 2Th/s for 2 btc free shipping?

Kindaichi2013: pump fail = dump incoming

indyanon: i got 95 s3 for sale too with psu

thestash: we're all gonna diiiiiiiiiieeeeeeee

Rathtain: techn0, I have no problem with men wanting some strange vagina once in a while it is as natural as women wanting a stable relationship. I have a problem with people who say one thing and do another or punish others for things they do themselves.

techn0: agreed

kingpen414: Look at the volume, btc coming back to life!!

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Cloud Servers – OrcsWeb

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