BitTorrent v2

Post by em-bee » Fri, Sep 11, 2020, 12:22 AM UTC

em-bee wrote: post #565

efreak wrote: post #555

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It's unfortunate that cellular providers don't offer this. I get around it by setting my data connection to prefer 3g. It helps with a 500mb limit (data is expensive on cheap plans), but it'd be nice to be able to throttle apps individually (no, I do not want video ads to be downloaded, but internet connectivity is required for the app to work online. A HN client with webview, for example)

years ago i came across per gb pricing but the cost was insane. it was essentially: prepay your usage or we charge you 10 times as much as the prepay would have cost you.

Post by adamsea » Fri, Sep 11, 2020, 8:23 PM UTC

fit2rule wrote: post #569

int_19h wrote: post #568

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We were specifically talking about BTC as a way to transfer money, as opposed to being used as money itself. I can't think of any place where you'd buy bread with BTC, but there are a few where you might be receiving BTC transfers, cashing them out locally, and using that money. A hawala based on blockchain rather than pure trust, so to speak.

You can buy anything, from anyone, with bitcoin. All it takes is two bitcoin users. Just because people are starving behind economic blockades and sanctions and mafia hell, doesn't mean they don't RTFM. (Oh, and you can use BTC on the street, all over the world.)

Post by adamsea » Tue, Sep 15, 2020, 11:43 PM UTC

eigenvalue wrote: post #554

davidgerard wrote: post #455

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and yet, bitcoin use is still negligible.

How would you even know that? Most of the value in terms of pesos would be from a small number of wealthy people who have a very strong interest in secrecy, and are likely using VPNs and other means to shield their activities. My guess is that, for wealthy people who are somewhat tech savvy or know someone who is who they can trust, it's a very good option. Certainly better than sending relatives on a plane with $9k…