📅 Original date posted:2014-03-21
📝 Original message:2014-03-21 10:28 GMT+00:00 Andreas Schildbach <andreas at schildbach.de>:
> On 03/20/2014 06:31 PM, Jeff Garzik wrote:
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> >> Afaik, BIP73 needs an external server (the web server).
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> > Yes. Internet connectivity is not a rarity these days. Near-field
> > web servers also work fine.
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> Unfortunately it still is. At least here in Germany.
Yes, it is a problem. Even in the middle of London you often can get into
situation when cellphone network connectivity is not good enough for quick
and reliable payment. Basement pubs, old buildings with thick walls,
overcrowded places with overloaded radio environment. We should not rely on
mobile connectivity in things like making payments.
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