Re: [Bitcoin-development] Proposal: MultiBit as default desktop client on bitcoin.org

[Jim <jim618@fastmail.co.uk>]

Yes I would like to bundle a JVM as it would simplify the user
experience.

There are a few downsides though:
+ all the build packaging will need redoing and retesting.
+ it will bump up the MultiBit download from about 11MB to 30-40MB 
(I think). This drops the maximum copies of MultiBit the multibit.org 
server can deliver per day from around 90,000 to 30,000ish. 
The multibit.org server maxes out at 1 TB of bandwidth per day.

Currently there is no provision to update anything automatically.
I would like to start having Bitcoin signed files that MultiBit can
check
and update (initially the checkpoints file, I18N files - NOT code
at first because of the security implications). I think this needs to be 
in place before bundling a JVM so that users don't have to
keep redownloading it.

Having lists of all the artifacts signed and them having SHA256 hashes 
then makes it practical/ safe to start mirroring the code. I can see
each mirror crosschecking the others that the SHA256s are correct
for instance. This would increase the maximum number of 
downloads we could cope with.


On Tue, Jul 9, 2013, at 11:36 AM, Mike Hearn wrote:
> Modern Java versions let you bundle the app with a stripped down JVM. I
> don't know if Jim does that, but I think it's an obvious step towards
> making MultiBit friendlier and easier to use.
> 
> BTW I believe most secure browsers (Chrome, Firefox) have banned the
> applet
> plugin or severely restrained it anyway. So even if you install the JVM
> and
> plugin together there is not an issue.
> 
> 
> On Tue, Jul 9, 2013 at 3:20 AM, Caleb James DeLisle <
> calebdelisle@lavabit.com> wrote:
> 
> > Java (Applet) security is indeed abysmal but lets compare apples to apples.
> > With an applet some random guy with a website makes up some Java code and
> > your browser automatically executes it.
> > With Multibit you're only executing highly trusted code (so trusted that it
> > handles your money).
> > There has almost never been a Java exploit against secure trusted code.
> >
> > The idea of discouraging use of java apps just because people would be
> > tricked into activating the browser plugin when installing the JVM is
> > probably valid but Multibit is the only reasonably complete client outside
> > of bitcoinqt and I think client diversity is more important than stamping
> > out java.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Caleb
> >
> >
> > On 07/08/2013 08:22 PM, Robert Backhaus wrote:
> > > But... Multibit is Java. Java's security problems has made it an instant
> > uninstall item on windows PCs for about a year now. Java exploits are a
> > dime a dozen.
> > >
> > > Yes, you can reduce some of the problems by manually disabling the
> > browser plugin, but how many users will do that?
> > >
> > > Recommending a fast SPV client as a first wallet - yes, of course.
> > Recommending users open such a huge attack interface on their computers by
> > installing Java - No go. Until Multibit is provided as a compiled binary
> > without a Java dependency, it is DOA.
> > >
> > >
> > > On 1 July 2013 02:39, Gary Rowe <g.rowe@froot.co.uk <mailto:
> > g.rowe@froot.co.uk>> wrote:
> > >
> > >     I've beefed up the supporting documentation for the website to make
> > it more accessible for developers who wish to contribute. It's a Java
> > application serving HTML.
> > >
> > >     It can be found here: https://github.com/jim618/multibit-website
> > >
> > >
> > >     On 30 June 2013 16:19, Jim <jim618@fastmail.co.uk <mailto:
> > jim618@fastmail.co.uk>> wrote:
> > >
> > >         Yeah "email jim' was never going to work so I have
> > >         bumped up MultiBit support (a bit) by:
> > >
> > >         + having a dedicated Support page on the website
> > >            https://multibit.org/support.html
> > >            It has fixes and support notes for the most common gotchas.
> > >         + the in-app help also now has a 'Support' section with
> > >            "Troubleshooting' and the commonest gotchas.
> > >            I've also written more help to cover as much as possible.
> > >         + Failing that people are directed first to
> > bitcoin.stackchange.com <http://bitcoin.stackchange.com>
> > >            (I have a notification set up for the 'multibit' keyword.
> > >         + Then finally users are directed to the github issues to search
> > >            existing or raise a new issue. Gary and Tim often chip in on
> > there to
> > >            close
> > >            issues down as well as me.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >         On Sun, Jun 30, 2013, at 12:42 PM, Mike Hearn wrote:
> > >         > Sounds like we have consensus, Saivann, shall we do it?
> > >         >
> > >         > I'm also going to ask Theymos again to relax the newbie
> > restrictions
> > >         > for the alt client forums. It's probably too hard to get
> > support at
> > >         > the moment and "email jim" doesn't scale at all.
> > >         >
> > >         > On Fri, Jun 28, 2013 at 4:24 PM, Gavin Andresen <
> > gavinandresen@gmail.com <mailto:gavinandresen@gmail.com>>
> > >         > wrote:
> > >         > > I vote "yes" to have MultiBit replace Bitcoin-Qt as the
> > recommended
> > >         > > desktop wallet app. I think most users will be happier with
> > it.
> > >         > >
> > >         > > If I'm wrong, it is easy to change back.
> > >         > >
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