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RMS Calls For "Truly Anonymous" Payment Alternative To Bitcoin

Posted by samzenpus on from the don't-follow-the-money dept.

BitVulture writes "Richard Stallman took time to air his views on the crypto-currency that has become virtually as valuable as gold. In an interview with Russian media giant RT, Stallman praised Bitcoin for allowing people to 'send money to someone without getting the permission of a payment company'. But he also warned against a major weakness of Bitcoin and called for the development of 'a system for truly anonymous payment' online."

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  1. Let's call it by Loki_1929 · · Score: 4, Funny

    Private Online Reserve Notes!

    I have no idea how to implement it, but good things should have good names!

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  2. How about... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    ...we call it GNU/Bitcoin?

    Stallman needs a new hobby after having run out of people to remind that it's actually GNU/Linux (just ask him!)... plus, he can puff and wheeze about how much better his version is, because it's all free and GNU and stuff.

  3. Re:What RMS has in mind ? by philip.paradis · · Score: 4, Funny

    Besides, who will accept so much cash if he's not allowed to put it on a bank account afterwards?

    I'll gladly accept it.

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  4. Re:What RMS has in mind ? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    You pay in open-source software.
    The more software you open up, the more money you have.