On 12 November 2012 10:17, David Gerard dgerard@gmail.com wrote:
It's certainly true that we could do with a means of funds transfer that isn't subject to the skimming and interference of the credit card companies and PayPal. Rick Falkvinge has written a bit on why he likes BitCoin for this purpose, and what its problems are; those interested in the topic should read: http://falkvinge.net/2011/05/29/why-im-putting-all-my-savings-into-bitcoin/ http://falkvinge.net/2011/06/04/bitcoins-four-hurdles-part-one-usability/ (and parts two, three and four)
On a slightly different issue to currency code advocacy, but relevant to Falkvinge's essays above, this also strikes me as an interesting development:
http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/442274/wordpress_accept_bitcoins_due...
- WordPress.com accepting bitcoins specifically because of problems with credit cards and PayPal.
The FSF accepts bitcoin donations. The EFF does not accept bitcoin donations, considering them legally dubious. Wikimedia considered it and decided the EFF not accepting them was sufficient reason not to dive in.
The FSFE is in a different legal environment, but bitcoins may be worth looking into if a sufficient number of American organisations (nonprofit and commercial) start accepting them.
(And note I'm saying all that as someone quite sceptical of Bitcoin.)
- d.