  StraphangerExpress is BackPremium,Mod
join:2001-12-08
Jackson Heights, NY
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TV over IP
New York
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| Just helping out I've never heard of some fo the teams listed above before. However, I can say I'm a proud member of the Team Discovery project to help find a cure for nearly 1 1/2 years now. 
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 |  RxdoxxPremium,Mod
join:2000-11-03
Middle River, MD
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Software
Washington & Balti..
Philadelphia & Nor..
| Unused CPU I have participated in a couple. Most of the programs have a setting where the priority of the project can be set, with the default to be the least important. This means that anytime a demand is placed on the computer's CPU, the project lets anything and everything go to the processor first. There is no change in computer speed for anything a person wants to do. However when something like getting to a web page that you want to read happens (like this one right now) then the program again begins to utilize your computers CPU, as you read. Painless, non-intrusive, and a nice thing to be involved in.
I'm currently on team Starfire (SETI) which has moved to 6th place on the world club list.
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| | | Re: Just helping out I actually have an old pentium 200 that is dedicated to just running SETI@home. No keyboard and no monitor (KVM switch), just a box running the software.
Pretty slow though. I thought that since it would be running 24/7 it would crunch better, but its real slow.
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| | | | Re: Just helping out Excellent article KeysCapt 
Ditto, nice article Capt, glad you're feeling better too.
One thing though to all. Make sure if doing anything with any other Computer or Computers other than your own that you get Permission in Writing. | |
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|  nozeroEschew ObfuscationPremium,MVM,ExMod 2003-06
join:1999-12-29
InnerSanctum
kudos:3 | Nice write up!
Excellent read there KeysCapt ! | |
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 tomkbPremium
join:2000-11-15
Tampa, FL
kudos:5 | Didn't realize there were so many. I crunch for seti, surprised it wasn't mentioned? | |
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| | | Re: Didn't realize Probably they think it's kinda useless. | |
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| | Nice That's even a few more than I knew we had!
Anyhow, I am a member of SETI @ Home, and Team Discovery. Team discovery run in somber dedication of my friend Jeff who passed on due to leukemia last month.
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|  Andrew JPremium
join:2001-11-09
Lancaster, PA |  Re: Also, another goal of United Devices.....
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| | | | Re: Also, another goal of United Devices..... I noticed the same thing...my UD agents have switched over from LIGANDFIT-SMALLPOX to straight LIGANDFIT for cancer in the past few days. | |
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 rusdiAmerican VPremium,MVM
join:2001-04-28
Flippin, AR
kudos:1 | Worthwhile efforts
They offer folks the opportunity to actually do something, and "be a part" of something that can reward humanity with tangible results!! Hopefully, in the near future..
A BIG "thumbs up" to BBR, and the DCC projects and participants who un-selfishly contribute to them!!
A shameless "plug" for TEAM HELIX now. 
Drop by the forum, and look 'round. This place is "the best kept secret" in BBR!! You will find some of the most friendly, and helpful folks in BBR here,(not to mention, we have LOTS of fun!!)
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|  sortofageekNot TroublePremium,Mod
join:2001-08-19
There & Then
kudos:13
Comcast HSI
Comcast Cable TV
Team Helix
Distributed Comput..
Linksys
| Re: Worthwhile efforts A hearty second for what rusdi said and a big thanks to the Cap'n for the well written article. 
If your computer is connected to the internet anyway, why not let it do good for generations to come? I have two Folding@Home clients running on each of nine computers now. A client just runs in the background politely using only spare cycles.
There is nothing I can do now to save my mother who lost her battle with ovarian cancer in 1992, two dear friends whose lives ended quite young because of that dreadful disease, or an uncle lost to Alzheimer's. I crunch in the hope answers will be found in time for my beloved sister-in-law just diagnosed with Leukemia and my diabetic daughter, for so many suffering now, for the generations to come. I can't imagine wasting those CPU cycles when they have the potential to do so much good.
I hope everyone reading this will take the time to browse the DC forums here and consider joining our efforts.
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 leXicon5Pelosi, SHUT YOUR Fing Pie HolePremium
join:2000-12-27
Saint Louis, MO | BBR RC5 Project team now 18th in the world!! As of last night, we jumped a spot.
By the time the contest is over...BBR could potentially make it to 14th or 15th in the world. Not too shabby.
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| | This is great this is a great idea, it's really too bad i didn't think of it | |
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| | Disco fever Team Disco until I DIE! | |
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 ArchAngel21xWaiting For iPhone 5Premium
join:2001-10-28
Lincoln, NE
 ·Internet Nebraska
| Count Me In I am with Team Discovery. It's just too bad my Pentium 4 at home is not crunching. It have no Internet access due to a tight budget until further notice. Before anyone mentions dial up, I don't have a LAN line.
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|  OmegaDisplaced OhioanPremium
join:2002-07-30
Cheyenne, WY | Re: Make Your Time Online Count! how much bandwith does it require? | |
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| |  KeysCaptPremium,Mod
join:2001-07-11
Keys Exile
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| Re: Make Your Time Online Count! Hardly any. Typically, these projects download their work within a few seconds, and upload the results at the same speed, and these transfers take place at varying frequencies, depending on the project. Most are also capable of deferred transfers, for those who don't have full time connections.
All the projects have FAQs which will tell you more about this. Or just ask in any of the Team Forums. | |
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nozeroEschew ObfuscationPremium,MVM,ExMod 2003-06
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|  P NessYou'Ve Forgotten 9-11 AlreadyPremium
join:2001-08-29
way way out | Re: Good to See This!!!!!!!! Hey...i am part of it...what more do you need then to be involved with me? i mean you can now tell all your friends..you will be the envy of the entire town!!
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| | rusdiAmerican VPremium,MVM
join:2001-04-28
Flippin, AR
kudos:1 | Re: Good to See This!!!!!!!! said by P Ness:
Hey...i am part of it...what more do you need then to be involved with me? i mean you can now tell all your friends..you will be the envy of the entire town!!
Mr.P.......
I certainly am "honored" by your presence, and my affiliation with any project YOU are part of, (more specifically TEAM HELIX) sir!!!
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 GargoylePremium,MVM,ExMod 2004-07
join:2000-12-29
Planet X | DC on BBR It's great to hear about all the DC teams on BBR .... come on BBR members that haven't joined one or more teams yet ... what are ya waiting for?
PS - nice write up Capt
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 Aggie DanStop... Reverse That.Premium
join:2001-01-30
Frisco, TX | Another one here for Team Discovery.
You get a nice little spinner if you join one of the projects.
IMHO the Team Discovery one is the coolest.
Currently, I've got a few computers dedicated to the United Devices cause.
In all seriousness, the main reason, though is the fact that my maternal grandmother fought colon cancer that spread throughout her body for 13 years, my maternal grandfather died of liver cancer, my paternal grandfather died of prostate cancer, and my mother has already had to have a partial hysterectomy and patial removal of her thyroid. This is a disease that really hits close to home for me.
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 LBDSLLightning BoltVIP
join:2002-01-07
Auburn Hills, MI | does the program work only on windows? I have an older mac, that is up and running, I just use it as a file server, if their is a mac program that can run to join any of these, I would be interested.
Brent
bwaldrep@LBTech.net
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|  NerdtalkerWorking Hard, Or Hardly Working?Premium,MVM
join:2003-02-18
Tucson, AZ | Re: does the program work only on windows? I like the RC5-72 one, I'm running it now! | |
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|  rfharThe World Sport, Played In Every CountryPremium
join:2001-03-26
Buicktown,Mi | F@H will run in Mac OS X Look here
If that helps. I know little or nothing about mac's. | |
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| | LBDSLLightning BoltVIP
join:2002-01-07
Auburn Hills, MI | Re: does the program work only on windows? Thanks, I didn't know about these projects before, I would be interested in letting some of my machines work on some of these.
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| |  Have a look at Seti
Suggest people have a look at SETI, the oldest and biggest DC project.
BBR is 6th in the world (teams) with over 6000 years of CPU time. We also have a very lively, friendly and active forum.
FD.
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 woogieMrs. WafenPremium,MVM
join:2001-11-07
Maplewood MN | Looking Good | |
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| | Join Team Eco
Either way,we can use the help!!
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|  CopPremium
join:2001-09-05
Auburn, AL | Re: Join Team Eco w00t! Go Team disco! | |
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 reub2000Premium
join:2001-12-28
Evanston, IL | Would it be a bad idea to run dc on my server? I'm running debian server on a p3 coppermine. But nobody knows about it, so it usualy utilizes less than 1% of the cpu.
But would a distributed computing slow it down or freeze it? | |
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|  simplykristiCancer SucksPremium
join:2001-11-28
Blue Springs, MO
 ·AT&T U-Verse
| Re: Would it be a bad idea to run dc on my server? No, DC will have no impact on your computer at all. DC programs only use UNUSED cycles. I run multiple applications along with one DC program with NO problems.
Kristi
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|  cinnamonHow Smart Is Your Card?Premium
join:2002-01-19
Tulsa, OK | I have a Debian/GNU system with less than 1% utilization. Seems reasonable to run the processor the other 99% of the time on a DC project. When I do a "make" on some software I'm developing, it runs as quick as before I loaded the RC5-72 project. | |
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| |  DigibitsPremium
join:2000-09-02
The Hilltop
kudos:1 | Help Make a Difference Its good to see so many familiar names and friends from various Distributed Computing teams post to this thread.
Keys Capt, you did an excellent job of explaining the purpose of each of the projects and their current status.
To anyone who reads this and is not affiliated with any team ... you can make a difference by turning your unused CPU capability into something really worthwhile, and I urge you to give one of these projects a try. | |
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