The alert system will be very important if there are ever any critical problems in the network. For example, it is currently Bitcoin's only defense against an attacker with >50% of the computational power, where alerts would be used to tell people to stop accepting transactions.
Displaying a message is pretty harmless. In fact, I don't think the message is prominent enough. The GUI client should not allow people to see received transactions or send new transactions while an alert is in effect (with an opt-out), and there should be an opt-in feature that puts RPC into safe mode in response to an alert. Alerts are no worse than transactions as a DoS attack vector. They're much safer than typical HTTPS because there are no CAs that can break its security. (FYI: I also have a copy of the alert key.) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Doing More with Less: The Next Generation Virtual Desktop What are the key obstacles that have prevented many mid-market businesses from deploying virtual desktops? How do next-generation virtual desktops provide companies an easier-to-deploy, easier-to-manage and more affordable virtual desktop model.http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfnl/114/51426474/ _______________________________________________ Bitcoin-development mailing list Bitcoin-development@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/bitcoin-development
