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Who runs this on their PC/workstation?
Any others like it in use among the members of PF?
Just curious.
Any others like it in use among the members of PF?
Just curious.
Seti@Home and other screen savers
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Discussion Overview
The discussion revolves around the use of distributed computing projects like SETI@Home and Folding@Home as screen savers on personal computers. Participants share their experiences, preferences, and thoughts on various similar projects, exploring the implications of running such software.
Discussion Character
- Exploratory
- Technical explanation
- Debate/contested
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Main Points Raised
- Some participants express their current or past involvement with SETI@Home, noting its performance without graphics.
- Others mention running Folding@Home and other cancer research screensavers, but have since stopped due to personal changes like monitor settings.
- One participant highlights their long-term commitment to SETI@Home, detailing extensive usage across multiple computers.
- There are anecdotes shared about humorous interactions related to the SETI screensaver, including a fabricated message about alien signals.
- Another participant discusses their switch from SETI to the ZetaGrid project, which aims to verify the Riemann Hypothesis.
- Questions arise regarding the availability of these projects on different operating systems, with confirmation that they can be run on Macs.
Areas of Agreement / Disagreement
Participants generally share their experiences and preferences without reaching a consensus on which project is superior or more beneficial. Multiple competing views on the use of these distributed computing projects remain present.
Contextual Notes
Some participants mention personal reasons for stopping or switching projects, which may depend on individual computing needs and preferences. There is also a lack of detailed technical discussion regarding the performance or efficiency of the various projects mentioned.
Who May Find This Useful
Individuals interested in distributed computing, those considering running screen savers for scientific research, or users curious about the experiences of others with SETI@Home and similar projects.
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tribdog
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I was really into Seti@Home a few years ago. I didn't run it as a screen saver because it ran almost twice as fast on my computer without the graphics, I didn't realize they were still doing it though. I think they changed their website or something because last time I tried downloading a new packet I couldn't get through.
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I used to run folding@home and some cancer research screensaver too. Not anymore though since I set my monitor to turn off.
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russ_watters
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I run seti.
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tribdog
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yeah, but you are an alien so it doesn't count
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Ivan Seeking
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I have been running SETI since the first month of the program. I have it on three computers with a running total of about 15000 hrs.
As a sidebar. I once left a falsefied SETI screen for a housesitter. I copied the SETI screen into Paint and added the text:
ALIEN SIGNAL DETECTED. CONTACT NASA IMMEDIATELY.
As a sidebar. I once left a falsefied SETI screen for a housesitter. I copied the SETI screen into Paint and added the text:
ALIEN SIGNAL DETECTED. CONTACT NASA IMMEDIATELY.
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Did she (he)?
[Invited to dinner by Ivan? Check seats for woopie cushions]
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Ivan Seeking
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, I do have my moments.
He waited until I called and he said something like: Hey, I don't know what this is but I ain't callin NASA.
He knew what it was but he wanted nothing to do with it.
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Was this through Entropia.com?
I run the ZetaGrid package:
http://www.zetagrid.net/zeta/index.html
The project seeks to verify the Riemann Hypothesis, which asserts that all nontrivial zeros of the zeta function are on the critical line (1/2+it where t is a real number).
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Zantra
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I ran seti for a long time, and finally opted out of it in favor of another screen saver.
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Which one Zantra?
There's quite a lot happening in grid computing, and a number of companies are looking to develop platforms to break down general problems, for farming out as work units to the tens (hundreds?) of millions of home PC users who might be interested.
There's quite a lot happening in grid computing, and a number of companies are looking to develop platforms to break down general problems, for farming out as work units to the tens (hundreds?) of millions of home PC users who might be interested.
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Zantra
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Oh I didn't go to another shared computing screen saver, I just wanted some of my computing power back for me ancient workhorse of a PC
Was thinking about re-downloading seti though..
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brum
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can you do these things on a mac?
update: yep, sure can
ill have to try one of these (never done 'em before)
update: yep, sure can
ill have to try one of these (never done 'em before)
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