Blocks of transactions are not packaged periodically and linked together to ensure immutability. Instead, transactions are stored in a distributed database which uses 'versions' to provide a transaction history. Data can be stored as 'resources' (data) or 'modules' (code). Interestingly, the tech paper states modules are immutable but is silent on resources. Maybe a closer read is necessary.

There is no mining in Libra and there are no blocks. Instead, transactions are 'validated' by 'validators'. From what I can gather, validators are trusted parties. It looks like, initially at least, validators are owned by the parties to the Libra Foundation. They are trusted parties. They want to move to Proof of Stake in 5 years. They also want to move to permissionless (anyone can 'validate') in 5 years. We'll see...

Most users' entry point will be via Facebook's Calibra wallet which will attach to Messenger and Whatsapp and whatnot. There goes privacy.

So, it's a trusted, distributed ledger with no privacy. What's not to like?

Microsoft need to pay the Apple Tax. Apple take 30% of all App Store revenue, including in-App purchases.

So the fact that MS puts Office on the App Store and is prepared to pay Apple $$$ is an event worth reporting.

The mouse pre-dates the GUI you probably keyboard-navigated and definitely pre-dates the world wide web. So, your 'experience' is not one that would have been shared by anyone in the '80s or the early '90s.

Now if you'd tried to run WordPerfect in DOS on a 486DX2/50 with a green screen and memorised _those_ keyboard shortcuts then, yes, you would have had some '80s experience right there. Or try to load a third-party DOS expanded memory manager. Or just managing DOS memory (gee that was fun).

Vi won. Get over it.

Just asking.

There is no need for an Emacs vs vi flamewar.

Vi won.

That should read "...loved ones == data == posessions..."

...and lots of orange hair.

An orangutang!!!

Young orangutang supermodels coming to your neck of the woods soon....

Mark

Funny thing is they invented it and then they never used it!!

IIRC it was Google that was the first to exploit it on a wide basis with GMail.

Just goes to show MS can't spot a real innovation when they have one - even from their own labs...

Wel I have 6. I'm 39 and have been working since I graduated at 20
* 1st Job - sys admin at a University - 6 years
* 2nd - sys admin - 10 months
* 3rd - EDS doing unix support/deployments - 2.5 years
* 4th - Consultant (Unix/Web) - 3 years
* 5th - Unix sys admin for Investment Bank - 2.5 years
* 6th - Project Manager- 4 years

My current job is looking after my kids full time. By far the best job so far...