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@@ -1153,7 +1153,7 @@ Terms to Use
Auditor
Regulatory entity that certifies exchanges and oversees their operation.
-Exchange Provider
+Exchange Operator
The entity/service that gives out digital cash in exchange for some
other means of payment.
@@ -1211,6 +1211,10 @@ use when talking to end users or even system administrators.
bank
traditional financial service provider who offers wire :term:`transfers <transfer>` between accounts
+ buyer
+ individual in control of a Taler :term:`wallet`, usually using it to
+ :term:`spend` the :term:`coins` on :term:`contracts` (see also :term:`customer`).
+
close
closes
closed
@@ -1221,8 +1225,7 @@ use when talking to end users or even system administrators.
for closing
customer
- individual in control of a Taler :term:`wallet`, usually using it to
- :term:`spend` the :term:`coins` on :term:`contracts`.
+ individual that directs the buyer (perhaps the same individual) to make a purchase
coin
coins
@@ -1276,7 +1279,7 @@ use when talking to end users or even system administrators.
link multiple transactions of coin's owner if the coin is not refreshed
exchange
- Taler's payment service provider. Issues electronic coins during
+ Taler's payment service operator. Issues electronic coins during
withdrawal and redeems them when they are deposited by merchants
expired
@@ -1461,6 +1464,10 @@ use when talking to end users or even system administrators.
transaction
method by which ownership is exclusively transferred from one entity
+ user
+ any individual using the Taler payment system
+ (see :term:`customer`, :term:`buyer`, :term:`merchant`).
+
version
Taler uses various forms of versioning. There is a database
schema version (stored itself in the database, see \*-0000.sql) describing