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Charity We Can All Do. Distributed Computing.
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Posted by: Ocean
Folding @ Home is a distributed computing application developed by Stanford University that uses spare processor cycles of your computer to calculate how proteins fold for the purpose of finding cures to diseases.
i really really encourage everyone to use this app.
http://folding.stanford.edu/download.html
you can set its cpu usage to 100% and it will work faster and it still is not noticable due to its low process priority. its definately worth having it %100 when you arent using your computer.
there is a server that keeps track of records that asks for identification at install
yall can use your own name or mine (Ocean)
but id really appreciate it if you use team 33
which is [H]ard|OCP
their charitable attitude towards this whole endevour got me into it.
It is a really good cause and i appreciate your all's contributions.
Posted by: taco_fox
There's a sticky already about F@H
Posted by: Ocean
i thought there was a thread somewhere, but it doesnt show up in searches. so i thought i was thinking about something else somwhere else. i enter the forum through the "new posts" option
Posted by: TheeMon
here http://www.opentechsupport.net/foru...ead.php?t=19379
Posted by: Bobaroo
screw harcop!
Posted by: taco_fox
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Originally Posted by Bobaroo
screw harcop!
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No need to be bitter
Posted by: SKYHN
As soon as I get my 3500+ Winchester, Ill be cranking away again. I havent done it in such a long time because this system is so old, not really worth it IMO.
Posted by: Bix VT
it's a sticky in the off-topic forum.
Posted by: Bishop
seti is a more profitable goal.
Posted by: Bix VT
finding life vs saving life...
hmm...
Posted by: 9:35
no thanks, i'd prefer to keep my electric bill as low as possible
Posted by: SKYHN
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finding life vs saving life...
hmm...
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Never know what those aliens have, they might know how to cure cancer and a bunch of other stuff.
I always liked seti myself, but it dont matter which.
Posted by: TheeMon
i think both are equally good BUT i wont do either, i might in the future but not the near future
Posted by: SKYHN
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Originally Posted by TheeMon
i think both are equally good BUT i wont do either, i might in the future but not the near future
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Dont you know you can make money off of these?
Posted by: Bishop
shh, keep that secret.
Posted by: Bix VT
that's true, when you load up the initial install for SETI@home it asks for your bank account, they pay you $1/hour direct deposit for use of your PCs computing power (provided that you have a 2ghz or better cpu)
Posted by: Ocean
whats the cost of electricity for a pc in one hour?
Posted by: redwench
a 400W power supply would use maximally .4 kWh in an hour. look up the cost of a kWh from your provider. dont forget to add in your monitor if its on too 
Posted by: Ocean
LCD goes asleep after like 2 minutes
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