Quote from: MrKain on June 29, 2013, 01:35:45 AM

Quote from: kjj on June 28, 2013, 08:18:38 PM

Quote from: MrKain on June 28, 2013, 02:46:39 PM

I don't understand why this is an issue -

If ver 0.8.2 is a problem, why not use 0.8.1 ?

Or someone recompile the 0.8.2 source with the changes you want/dont want ..

As far as I can see, no one has a central authority to decide anything on bitcoin.

The p2p network continues to work regardless of version ..

or am I wrong ?

You don't even need to recompile, you just edit a text file and restart.

The problem is that some people don't want you to be able to change how your node acts. They don't want you to have the option to refuse to relay their crap.

That is the reason for all of the fuss. 0.8.2 puts the node operator in charge of the relay policy for their own node.

Right -

So why does this thread exist ? - Why are there so many posts regarding boycotting
a version ? - Does G.Andresen have some special ability to force the bitcoin network
to adhere to this or that or as mentioned recently no longer allowing very small
transactions. If I'm using version 0.8.0 can I still make very small transactions ??
or is there some central server which has a global config file that all p2p connections
read and thus now prevent these mentioned small transactions ?

Quote from: MrKain on June 29, 2013, 01:35:45 AM

"So why does this thread exist ? - Why are there so many posts regarding boycotting
a version ? "

-Because people dont know what they are talking about. They see a bunch of people complaining and saying the same incorrect thing over and over so they think "they must be right!" this whole thing got started because one of the OPs on one of these threads started spouting crap against it before they even knew what it was, and everyone jumped on the crazy train cause they didnt know better. "if they are that much against it.. they must be right.. "

Quote from: MrKain on June 29, 2013, 01:35:45 AM

"Does G.Andresen have some special ability to force the bitcoin network
to adhere to this or that"

-No, he doesnt. His power comes from knowledge. Other people that know whats going on understand and download the updates, if they were bad they would let everyone know. Problem this time, the mob has spoken! and rather then following the people that understand, they are following the ones that dont understand.(ever heard of the phrase, 'the blind leading the blind'?)

Quote from: MrKain on June 29, 2013, 01:35:45 AM

"or as mentioned recently no longer allowing very small
transactions. "

-this is complicated, you either
A: Havnt read anything weve said.
B: Read it, but you dont understand enough about bitcoin to understand whats being talked about or the finer points involved.

Quote from: MrKain on June 29, 2013, 01:35:45 AM

" If I'm using version 0.8.0 can I still make very small transactions ?? "

-this is complicated, you either
A: Havnt read anything weve said.
B: Read it, but you dont understand enough about bitcoin to understand whats being talked about or the finer points involved.

Quote from: MrKain on June 29, 2013, 01:35:45 AM

"or is there some central server which has a global config file that all p2p connections
read and thus now prevent these mentioned small transactions ?"

- OK. With that question, that means you either dont understand enough about bitcoin yet or your making a joke.
- With this change the entire network is setup in a way where everyone can choose what they will and wont pass on for transactions, You now have a choice where you had none before. - What this means is ...

A: As long as their are enough people willing to pass along garbage data and willing to flood blocks with spam, you will still have the ability to waste you bitcoins to your hearts content.

Or...

B: You can be part of the change to prevent people from being forced to waste money because they simply dont know any better.

(to clarify, were trying to give you the tools to choose whether to free yourself or be chained to high fees. Your begging to simply be forced to pay high fees that will cost you more money then what your sending or receiving).

Super simple and summed up.
(with clients before 0.8.2)
-Many tiny transactions = super high fees.
(with client 0.8.2 and after)
-By default, it does its best to prevent people from creating transactions that will waste their money, YOUR money.

Ex, (Clients before 0.8.2) I send you 100 pennies one penny at a time, you try to spend it, the required fee is 1.50$ You have to pay a fee of 1.50$ to spend your 100 pennies. why would you want to be sent 100 pennies 1 at a time if its going to cost you an additional 1.50$ to spend them?