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Re:Why so many things cost exactly zero by jodrellblank on Saturday January 18, 2020 @04:22PM (#22087312)
Like what? If you have anything my computer can do to generate 1c/10seconds with no input from me, that’s $3.60/hour income running twenty four seven; I’ll buy a few and retire right now.
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Re:Why so many things cost exactly zero by chillwaves on Saturday January 18, 2020 @04:33PM (#22087414)
Computers have costs associated with running them. electricity, infrastructure for them to run. The cost is not zero.
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Re:Why so many things cost exactly zero by sudosysgen on Saturday January 18, 2020 @05:02PM (#22087595)
Even at the height of the crypto boom my computer with a very fast graphics card at the time made like ten bucks a day.
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Re:Why so many things cost exactly zero by criddell on Saturday January 18, 2020 @06:41PM (#22088207)
Is it still generating money for you? Still $10 / day?
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Re:Why so many things cost exactly zero by sudosysgen on Saturday January 18, 2020 @07:24PM (#22088451)
Nope, not making enough to be worth the power drain and the noise anymore.
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Re:Why so many things cost exactly zero by rahimnathwani on Saturday January 18, 2020 @05:41PM (#22087879)
LE certificates last 90 days. $3.60/hour is enough to cover renewal for almost a million certificates. The mining doesn't have to be done during the renewal process. You can do the mining gradually between renewals.
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