[Bitcoin-development] Bitcoin for W3C Payments Workshop, March 24-25

2014-03-19 Thread Brent Shambaugh
Hello Bitcoiners,

I have been working on some use cases for the W3C payments workshop. I'd
like to include Bitcoin, but I might not have the time:

Here is what I have:

https://www.w3.org/community/webpayments/wiki/WebPaymentsMobileUseCases

Which is editable with a w3c username and password. Just be a member of the
webpayments community group: http://www.w3.org/community/webpayments/

More formally you can submit a pull request to:

https://github.com/w3c-webmob/payments-use-cases

-

Due to discussions with others am attempting to apply the following
template:


Name: name of the solution
Use Cases: Key use cases for the solution
Regions and currencies: Any SDKs or APIs which are available to developers

with the following things to consider (for use cases):
(1) add real money to the service
(2) buy a physical good in the real wold (e.g., a cup of coffee)
(3) pay for physical service (e.g., gym membership)?
(4) convert virtual money back into paper money
(5) transfer money from one person to another (even if the second person is
not signed up for the service)?
(6) buy product online
(7) resolve disputes?
(8) view transactions?
(9) secure the wallet
(10) etc.

Thanks for your time and have a great day!

-Brent Shambaugh
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Re: [Bitcoin-development] Bitcoin for W3C Payments Workshop, March 24-25

2014-03-19 Thread Odinn Cyberguerrilla
I wish to state that I fundamentally disagree with this proposal of use
cases for W3C payments workshop.  Please read my following explanation and
then do what you will:

At one time I was invited to join the Web Payments conference calls.  I
considered it and then declined due to the very CLAs that Brent mentioned
in the message that started this thread.

I was trying to remember the language that I objected to relating to the
W3C CLA.  Found it: https://web-payments.org/minutes/ As mentioned, I was
offered to join these calls but I declined due to, in part, the following:
Upon review of  the page at  web-payments.org, I noticed that it provides
a means to connect with web payments group by teleconference.  However,
there is an agreement that the site would require me to accept merely to
join the teleconference and collaborate with others in the web payments
group.  I would say unfortunately, but in my case I will say
fortunately, I don't agree with the required agreement as shown here at
http://www.w3.org/community/about/agreements/cla/ which is shown as
follows at https://web-payments.org/minutes/ There are no costs
associated with joining the group or limitations on who may join the
teleconference as long as they agree to the Web Payments community 

Some of the things I don't like about the proposed agreement /
requirement are fundamental.  At the core, it should be understood that
collaborative efforts, or teleconferences involving innovators who strive
to develop concepts for eventual development of a social good, for
example, should not be subject to a requirement that anyone agree to a
license in relation to their participation or contribution.  Such
requirements inhibit innovation and free thought.  For example, the web
payments group provides that in order for me to participate, I must first
agree to license my Essential Claims under the W3C CLA RF Licensing
Requirements and numerous other requirements.

Although I was interested in some sort of collaboration with the Web
Payments Community Group, these CLAs - lengthy, burdensome, and in my
personal view, highly dubious and potentially restricting with respect to
innovation and free thought - caused me to reconsider, and thus I will not
be entering into web or telephone conferences or related collaborations
with the W3C / Web Payments folks until such time as they remove these
burdensome requirements which are applied merely to join a call.

 Hello Bitcoiners,

 I have been working on some use cases for the W3C payments workshop. I'd
 like to include Bitcoin, but I might not have the time:

 Here is what I have:

 https://www.w3.org/community/webpayments/wiki/WebPaymentsMobileUseCases

 Which is editable with a w3c username and password. Just be a member of
 the
 webpayments community group: http://www.w3.org/community/webpayments/

 More formally you can submit a pull request to:

 https://github.com/w3c-webmob/payments-use-cases

 -

 Due to discussions with others am attempting to apply the following
 template:


 Name: name of the solution
 Use Cases: Key use cases for the solution
 Regions and currencies: Any SDKs or APIs which are available to developers

 with the following things to consider (for use cases):
 (1) add real money to the service
 (2) buy a physical good in the real wold (e.g., a cup of coffee)
 (3) pay for physical service (e.g., gym membership)?
 (4) convert virtual money back into paper money
 (5) transfer money from one person to another (even if the second person
 is
 not signed up for the service)?
 (6) buy product online
 (7) resolve disputes?
 (8) view transactions?
 (9) secure the wallet
 (10) etc.

 Thanks for your time and have a great day!

 -Brent Shambaugh
 --
 Learn Graph Databases - Download FREE O'Reilly Book
 Graph Databases is the definitive new guide to graph databases and their
 applications. Written by three acclaimed leaders in the field,
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Re: [Bitcoin-development] Bitcoin for W3C Payments Workshop, March 24-25

2014-03-19 Thread Melvin Carvalho
On 20 March 2014 02:41, Odinn Cyberguerrilla 
odinn.cyberguerri...@riseup.net wrote:

 I wish to state that I fundamentally disagree with this proposal of use
 cases for W3C payments workshop.  Please read my following explanation and
 then do what you will:

 At one time I was invited to join the Web Payments conference calls.  I
 considered it and then declined due to the very CLAs that Brent mentioned
 in the message that started this thread.

 I was trying to remember the language that I objected to relating to the
 W3C CLA.  Found it: https://web-payments.org/minutes/ As mentioned, I was
 offered to join these calls but I declined due to, in part, the following:
 Upon review of  the page at  web-payments.org, I noticed that it provides
 a means to connect with web payments group by teleconference.  However,
 there is an agreement that the site would require me to accept merely to
 join the teleconference and collaborate with others in the web payments
 group.  I would say unfortunately, but in my case I will say
 fortunately, I don't agree with the required agreement as shown here at
 http://www.w3.org/community/about/agreements/cla/ which is shown as
 follows at https://web-payments.org/minutes/ There are no costs
 associated with joining the group or limitations on who may join the
 teleconference as long as they agree to the Web Payments community 

 Some of the things I don't like about the proposed agreement /
 requirement are fundamental.  At the core, it should be understood that
 collaborative efforts, or teleconferences involving innovators who strive
 to develop concepts for eventual development of a social good, for
 example, should not be subject to a requirement that anyone agree to a
 license in relation to their participation or contribution.  Such
 requirements inhibit innovation and free thought.  For example, the web
 payments group provides that in order for me to participate, I must first
 agree to license my Essential Claims under the W3C CLA RF Licensing
 Requirements and numerous other requirements.

 Although I was interested in some sort of collaboration with the Web
 Payments Community Group, these CLAs - lengthy, burdensome, and in my
 personal view, highly dubious and potentially restricting with respect to
 innovation and free thought - caused me to reconsider, and thus I will not
 be entering into web or telephone conferences or related collaborations
 with the W3C / Web Payments folks until such time as they remove these
 burdensome requirements which are applied merely to join a call.


Fair point, but you need to understand that all specs created by the W3C
are committed to be royalty free.  That's why there's a CLA, but I can
totally see if you or your employer feels uncomfortable with that.  You
might have the best possible interests, but not everyone may be as honest.

Personally, have participated as an unaffiliated volunteer and hobbyist at
the W3C for a few years, I've never seen an issue with this.  In fact, I'm
really happy that they have a bullet proof intellectual property framework
that guarantees all my contributions will never be encumbered by patents or
be charged royalties for.



  Hello Bitcoiners,
 
  I have been working on some use cases for the W3C payments workshop. I'd
  like to include Bitcoin, but I might not have the time:
 
  Here is what I have:
 
  https://www.w3.org/community/webpayments/wiki/WebPaymentsMobileUseCases
 
  Which is editable with a w3c username and password. Just be a member of
  the
  webpayments community group: http://www.w3.org/community/webpayments/
 
  More formally you can submit a pull request to:
 
  https://github.com/w3c-webmob/payments-use-cases
 
  -
 
  Due to discussions with others am attempting to apply the following
  template:
 
 
  Name: name of the solution
  Use Cases: Key use cases for the solution
  Regions and currencies: Any SDKs or APIs which are available to
 developers
 
  with the following things to consider (for use cases):
  (1) add real money to the service
  (2) buy a physical good in the real wold (e.g., a cup of coffee)
  (3) pay for physical service (e.g., gym membership)?
  (4) convert virtual money back into paper money
  (5) transfer money from one person to another (even if the second person
  is
  not signed up for the service)?
  (6) buy product online
  (7) resolve disputes?
  (8) view transactions?
  (9) secure the wallet
  (10) etc.
 
  Thanks for your time and have a great day!
 
  -Brent Shambaugh
 
 --
  Learn Graph Databases - Download FREE O'Reilly Book
  Graph Databases is the definitive new guide to graph databases and
 their
  applications. Written by three acclaimed leaders in the field,
  this first edition is now available. Download your free book today!
 
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