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chirospasm · 11-13-2003, 03:50 PM

Thanks to Jewelsy and Leo for joining!

And everyone else, come on, you know you want to!

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chirospasm · 06-15-2004, 03:14 AM

Okay, since I've been resurrected, I wanted to resurrect this thread. There are probably a lot of new members since the last post in November! It's worth your time, guys, I promise

Jewelsy · 06-17-2004, 02:49 AM

I'm on-board, Chiro.

Great cause.

C'Mon Forters -- JUST DO IT!!!

queenb · 06-17-2004, 09:38 AM

So this means they actually have access to my computer in order to use it to process data? I always like to support medical research but I'm not sure this sounds safe....maybe I'll just donate some extra $$$ next time I'm asked for it; I'll ask one of my more tech-y friends before I make a decision.

WomynLee · 06-17-2004, 01:22 PM

It like the SETI screensaver.

When your computer is idle, it performs computations and sends it back to the server. In a sense, your computer becomes a part of a big network of computers.

Siryn · 06-18-2004, 04:56 AM

I joined. Most of the work is performed offline and is time intensive. I haven't noticed any real change to my computer's performance, but I did start to lag when playing a multiplayer strategy game late in the game - slamming my processor pretty badly, I guess too many units were in the game for my computer to handle decently.

Athlon 1500+
512 MB RAM
GeForce 4 MX 64mb
40GB HD (2GB max for the agent)
DSL connection.

The actual internet usage is negligible when it sends anything. I have left it running all day/overnight, and it barely takes up any bandwidth because it takes hours to do the computations. When it finishes the computations, it sends one (relatively) small amount of data to their server, receives a new project back from the server, and then disconnects. Your computer slaves all over again over the computations without any interruption from the server.

On my computer, it took maybe 2 minutes for the program to format the data, send it, and receive a project from the server. I went to brush my teeth and when I came back it was already slaving away at a new molecule.

Jewelsy · 06-18-2004, 05:24 AM

I've had this set up as my screensaver for over seven months with absolutely no problems.

queenb · 06-18-2004, 08:25 AM

OK, I went to Oxford University's website and made sure this was legit. No offense to anyone but I just like to be certain since I don't actually "know" anyone here. And it wasn't my computer's resources I was worried about, I'm pretty overloaded anyway. Butthere is stuff out there that is ok on 95% of the users who download it while the other few % fall victim to computer hacking, identity theft, etc. Been there done that. So, I had to check it out rather than go by word of mouth.
I'm happy to report that I can feel safe about doing this.

Jewelsy · 06-18-2004, 08:37 AM

QB

AR Boy · 06-18-2004, 08:52 AM

I'm going to test this on all the unmotivated staff's computers to make sure it's virus and hacker safe.

11-13-2003, 03:50 PM	#11
chirospasm Resurrected Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: I'm baaaa-aack! Posts: 1,044	Thanks to Jewelsy and Leo for joining! And everyone else, come on, you know you want to! __________________ If God is a DJ--life is a dance floor Click here to team up with FansOfRealityTV to help fight cancer! Watashi wa, sekai wo kaeru.

06-15-2004, 03:14 AM	#12
chirospasm Resurrected Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: I'm baaaa-aack! Posts: 1,044	Okay, since I've been resurrected, I wanted to resurrect this thread. There are probably a lot of new members since the last post in November! It's worth your time, guys, I promise __________________ If God is a DJ--life is a dance floor Click here to team up with FansOfRealityTV to help fight cancer! Watashi wa, sekai wo kaeru.

06-17-2004, 09:38 AM	#14
queenb Miz Smarty Britches Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: drinkin' muddy water, sleepin' in a hollow log Age: 49 Posts: 5,838	So this means they actually have access to my computer in order to use it to process data? I always like to support medical research but I'm not sure this sounds safe....maybe I'll just donate some extra $$$ next time I'm asked for it; I'll ask one of my more tech-y friends before I make a decision. __________________ Tell your mind to stay cool brother man, seek the truth and don't be no fool

06-18-2004, 04:56 AM	#16
Siryn I've been a bad, bad girl Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 1,921	I joined. Most of the work is performed offline and is time intensive. I haven't noticed any real change to my computer's performance, but I did start to lag when playing a multiplayer strategy game late in the game - slamming my processor pretty badly, I guess too many units were in the game for my computer to handle decently. Athlon 1500+ 512 MB RAM GeForce 4 MX 64mb 40GB HD (2GB max for the agent) DSL connection. The actual internet usage is negligible when it sends anything. I have left it running all day/overnight, and it barely takes up any bandwidth because it takes hours to do the computations. When it finishes the computations, it sends one (relatively) small amount of data to their server, receives a new project back from the server, and then disconnects. Your computer slaves all over again over the computations without any interruption from the server. On my computer, it took maybe 2 minutes for the program to format the data, send it, and receive a project from the server. I went to brush my teeth and when I came back it was already slaving away at a new molecule. __________________ I me some Marty Casey. Go Marty!

06-18-2004, 08:25 AM	#18
queenb Miz Smarty Britches Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: drinkin' muddy water, sleepin' in a hollow log Age: 49 Posts: 5,838	OK, I went to Oxford University's website and made sure this was legit. No offense to anyone but I just like to be certain since I don't actually "know" anyone here. And it wasn't my computer's resources I was worried about, I'm pretty overloaded anyway. Butthere is stuff out there that is ok on 95% of the users who download it while the other few % fall victim to computer hacking, identity theft, etc. Been there done that. So, I had to check it out rather than go by word of mouth. I'm happy to report that I can feel safe about doing this. __________________ Tell your mind to stay cool brother man, seek the truth and don't be no fool

06-17-2004, 02:49 AM	#13
Jewelsy From the corner of my eye Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: in the middle of the Monsoons Posts: 11,819	I'm on-board, Chiro. Great cause. C'Mon Forters -- JUST DO IT!!!

06-17-2004, 01:22 PM	#15
WomynLee I like them silent Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 2,131	It like the SETI screensaver. When your computer is idle, it performs computations and sends it back to the server. In a sense, your computer becomes a part of a big network of computers.

06-18-2004, 05:24 AM	#17
Jewelsy From the corner of my eye Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: in the middle of the Monsoons Posts: 11,819	I've had this set up as my screensaver for over seven months with absolutely no problems.

06-18-2004, 08:37 AM	#19
Jewelsy From the corner of my eye Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: in the middle of the Monsoons Posts: 11,819	QB

06-18-2004, 08:52 AM	#20
AR Boy Lean mean speedin machine Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Hong Kong Age: 25 Posts: 255	I'm going to test this on all the unmotivated staff's computers to make sure it's virus and hacker safe. __________________ READ THE ALL NEW AMAZING [STORY]RACE! (CLICK) "Good Morning Super Nintendo Chalmers!"-Ralph Wiggum, The Simpsons.