Bitcoin-list
Re: [bitcoin-list] Problems
Satoshi Nakamoto responds to Nicholas Bohm's report of problems running Bitcoin, asking for the debug.log file to diagnose the issue.
Nicholas Bohm
Lawyer who reported early Bitcoin software issues
Nicholas Bohm is a British commercial lawyer with experience in a major City of London firm of solicitors. He has been active in discussions on cryptography, electronic commerce, and digital signature policy in the UK, serving as E-Commerce Policy Adviser for Cyber-Rights & Cyber-Liberties (UK).
Interaction with Bitcoin
On January 25, 2009 — just two weeks after Bitcoin v0.1 was released — Bohm posted to the bitcoin-list mailing list on SourceForge reporting problems running the software. He asked whether the list was an appropriate place to report issues. Satoshi Nakamoto replied the same day, asking for details and requesting that Bohm send his debug.log file directly for diagnosis.
Significance
Bohm’s bug report represents one of the earliest documented interactions with Bitcoin from someone outside the immediate cryptography mailing list community. His prompt engagement with the software, within days of its release, illustrates the early reach of Bitcoin among technically-oriented professionals with an interest in cryptography and electronic commerce.
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