Author: Mike Hearn 2012-05-02 13:22:42
Published on: 2012-05-02T13:22:42+00:00
The discussion is about how to best run a page that provides descriptions of various Bitcoin clients. The goal is to maintain a "theme per client" while keeping the descriptions less technical. The concern is that if everyone submits whatever they like, the page will end up with multiple descriptions that don't help users make a decision. Having a Benign Dictator model may result in incorrect or incomplete descriptions. Therefore, the middle path is suggested, where some neutral descriptions are provided and improved based on feedback from users and developers. The descriptions need to be flexible and evolve as the clients evolve.The current content includes descriptions of four Bitcoin clients: Bitcoin-Qt, MultiBit, Armory, and Electrum. Bitcoin-Qt is the original software written by Satoshi Nakamoto, and is good for enthusiasts, merchants, miners, developers, and people who want to support the project. However, it can be resource-intensive and slow to start. MultiBit is fast and easy to use, even for non-technical users. It supports multiple languages and synchronizes with the network quickly. Armory focuses on advanced wallet management features and requires a large amount of RAM to operate. It is a good choice for tech-savvy enthusiasts or merchants. Electrum is also fast and has low resource usage, but operates in conjunction with remote servers that handle the most complicated parts of the Bitcoin system. This means that privacy level is lower than for other clients and it is more suited for tech-savvy individuals.All the clients have their own websites and platforms, which are linked in the descriptions. The suggestion is to keep the descriptions flexible and honest, highlighting the strengths and weaknesses of each client and evolving them over time as the clients evolve.
Updated on: 2023-06-06T04:19:33.681720+00:00