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Month: June 2017

The similarity between Scottish and Scandinavian words

The similarity between Scottish and Scandinavian words

This is an updated version of an article I wrote in 2012: The similarity between Scottish and Scandinavian words. Introduction I’m reposting it as it is one of my favourite topics and I think it deserves to be presented in an updated under the new area of my website. The old part of the website (the archive) dates back to a time when I used different software. These articles are preserved for posterity but the formatting is lost (would be…

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Getting started with Ethereum mining

Getting started with Ethereum mining

On the back of the recent cryptocurrency boom I decided to try building a mining rig. This guide takes you through that process from beginning to end. This guide has Ethereum in mind but it could be almost any cryptocurrency. Be aware: proof-of-stake is coming soon to Ethereum so mining may no longer be profitable by the end of 2017. The steps in brief: Build / purchase a rig Install an operating system Install latest drivers for graphics card Download…

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What is a Blockchain in simple terms?

What is a Blockchain in simple terms?

A blockchain is a set of data blocks which are linked through certain mathematical formulas. In most blockchains that currently exist the blocks of data have contained information about transactions. Bitcoin is an obvious example of this. Each block of data in the Bitcoin blockchain contains information about transactions in a 10 minute period. This description tells us what’s inside each block of data and that the blocks are linked but not how they are linked. In simple terms, that…

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Cryptocurrency posts from the archive

Cryptocurrency posts from the archive

With the recent boom in Cryptocurrencies (and all things blockchain) I decided to create a new post to link back to my old posts. They cover Bitcoin, Litecoin and some general cryptocurrencies comments. The earliest post is from 2012 although some others are from 2013. It is interesting to re-read these. In the first post the price of Bitcoin was $12 and in a later post the price was $750. FYI, these posts are preserved in the Internet Archive (Way…

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