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Can somebody give me some concrete reasons why you shouldn’t use Windows OS for interacting with your primary cold storage funds?

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DaddyJones 2y ago

Is a game for windows employees to break into the the software I’d recommend a Mac

Eric can’t Meme 🐰 2y ago

Convincing someone to go buy a Mac instead of using what they already have is the predicament I’m in. I don’t think that’s gonna cut it.

DaddyJones 2y ago

Use the windows just be sure to guard yourself from Bad actors

bevo 2y ago

Get an air gapped hardware device like Coldcard. You don’t have to worry about windows or buying a Mac and you can even power it with a 9v battery if you want. Problem solved

nobody 2y ago

Good advice here.

bevo 2y ago

Then use sparrow wallet and you have total control of your utxo’s to make sure never to spend your non kyc bittyq

Eric can’t Meme 🐰 2y ago

Airgapped coldcard and sparrow are the givens.

The question is whether there are clear negative tradeoffs to using windows in this scenario over Mac or Linux.

nobody 2y ago

Linux > Mac > Windows.

Eric can’t Meme 🐰 2y ago

But why?

I can’t speak intelligently right now on the logic that backs up that hierarchy.

nobody 2y ago

Linux is open source. Control is a big one. If you’re pretty technical, this is the biggest reason. It really depends on the user. Non-technical people are better off with Mac. Microsoft has a lot of known vulnerabilities & is an easier target for attack. Generally speaking.

CitizenPleb 2y ago

Yep.

bevo 2y ago

I am not very technical at all but why does it matter what you use if using cold card. Are we still open to attack even in that scenario

Eric can’t Meme 🐰 2y ago

Exactly

bevo 2y ago

Well that sucks as a non tech I was under the opinion air gap was safe.

nobody 2y ago

I wouldn’t worry much about this. Read about #[4] experience with over-engineering & over thinking his setup & you realize that doing what works for you is best. KISS methodology works. Just don’t give your wallet over to the wallet inspector.

bevo 2y ago

Thanks man. Thought I was doing the safest thing I could. Fuck the government 🤙

AUPA 2y ago

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