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RAZD Member (Idle past 1431 days) Posts: 20714 From: the other end of the sidewalk Joined: |
the only time you use bandwidth is when downloading new modules and uploading results. the rest of the time it is all just time on your machine alone. {abe}this would be the same usage as general surfing and downloading other things (images on pages, etc) {/abe}
this does tend to leave modules vulnerable, as in when a system crashes all the data on that module is lost. as jar pointed out, there is redundancy built into the master program (on the servers, that distribute the modules) so that ones that don't get returned are reassigned to other machines. of course you could also work to sign up the other users as well This message has been edited by RAZD, 01*04*2006 10:05 PM we are limited in our ability to understand by our ability to understand RebelAAmerican.Zen[Deist
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macaroniandcheese  Suspended Member (Idle past 3953 days) Posts: 4258 Joined: |
i dunno. something about letting random people use my machine just screams vulnerability to me. i can't afford to replace my machine.
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RAZD Member (Idle past 1431 days) Posts: 20714 From: the other end of the sidewalk Joined: |
um ... as noted before ...
you already do. people who wrote the software are controlling how it is used. companies that provide updated {software\data\patches} are automatically rewriting what your machine uses. you are probably more vulnerable by having any microsoft product on your machine than by loading this one -- because ms is a common target and is notorious for having backdoors and problems. the recent issue about wmf files is a case in point. if you are really paranoid on this issue then research is the way to go: there are sites that list virus and malware types and you can search them for this programs vulnerability this site lists hoaxes: http://vil.mcafee.com/hoax.asp this site lists viruses: http://vil.nai.com/vil/default.asp I did a search on there with these results:
Results for 'worldcommunitygrid.org' Search took 0.02 seconds. Your search - worldcommunitygrid.org - did not match any documents. No pages were found containing "worldcommunitygrid.org". and
Results for 'fightAIDS@home' Search took 0.02 seconds. Your search - fightAIDS@home - did not match any documents. No pages were found containing "fightAIDS@home". and
Results for 'Proteome Folding' Search took 0.02 seconds. Your search - Proteome Folding - did not match any documents. No pages were found containing "Proteome Folding". I don't claim this as exclusive in any way, but I also did a search based on microsooft word with this result:
Results for 'microsoft word' Results 1 - 10 of about 1150. Search took 0.15 seconds And it then proceeds to list all 1150 (and counting) of the viruses that are associated with that software. Do you use word? Feel safer? we are limited in our ability to understand by our ability to understand RebelAAmerican.Zen[Deist
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docpotato Member (Idle past 5073 days) Posts: 334 From: Portland, OR Joined: |
this is cool. I'm in.
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jar Member (Idle past 420 days) Posts: 34026 From: Texas!! Joined: |
Fantastic sir. We need more great folk like you to help out.
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Dan Carroll Inactive Member |
Would any of the non-members care to discuss why they are not joining? 1) I just got around to reading this thread, so I've known about this for a sum total of about ten minutes. 2) My only internet access is at work. If I install a program from some website on my computer that eats memory and bandwidth, I will be fired. It will not matter if I patiently explain that it's for a good cause, or that there is memory and bandwidth to spare, or that really it's not just "some website"... I'll still be fired. "I fail to comprehend your indignation, sir. I've simply made the logical deduction that you are a liar." -Spock
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jar Member (Idle past 420 days) Posts: 34026 From: Texas!! Joined: |
An absolutely valid point.
I will suggest that depending on your situation, you might consider a memo to the brass at your workplace. Here are a few key points:
If your position makes it possible, please consider talking to your company about adding all of their machines to the grid. It is a win-win situation, good for them and good for all mankind. Aslan is not a Tame Lion
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Parasomnium Member Posts: 2224 Joined: |
Dan's Clever Alias writes: If I install a program from some website on my computer that eats memory and bandwidth, I will be fired. Sometimes a sacrifice has to be made, Dan. Look at it this way: you'll get fired, you'll have to sell your house, you'll have to live on the street, where eventually you end up in the gutter, eating road kill and cockroaches. You'll find a used syringe that you stick into your arm to inject the heroin you have bought with your last money. And that's only the good news. The bad news is that you'll contract HIV and you'll die. But another piece of good news is that the one block of data your computer at work was able to finish before it was detected by the system administrator contained the miracle cure for HIV. You won't have died in vain. Did you know that most of the time your computer is doing nothing? What if you could make it do something really useful? Like helping scientists understand diseases? Your computer could even be instrumental in finding a cure for HIV/AIDS. Wouldn't that be something? If you agree, then join World Community Grid now and download a simple, free tool that lets you and your computer do your share in helping humanity. After all, you are part of it, so why not take part in it?
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Dan Carroll Inactive Member |
But I'm scared of needles. Instead of jabbing myself with a dirty syringe, could I contract HIV by turning unprotected tricks in a back alley for enough change to buy a Big Mac?
Cuz... y'know, in that case, game on. "I fail to comprehend your indignation, sir. I've simply made the logical deduction that you are a liar." -Spock
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Brian Member (Idle past 4985 days) Posts: 4659 From: Scotland Joined: |
tricks in a back alley Think it has to be in your back alley! Brian.
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RAZD Member (Idle past 1431 days) Posts: 20714 From: the other end of the sidewalk Joined: |
Welcome to the team DoctorHot. We'll be teaming with results soon eh?
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TechnoCore Inactive Member |
I've just got myself a new computer, and im in the process of over-clocking it... alot.
So i just need e few days to find out at what speed and memory settings it runs perfectly stable. Otherwise the results I'm sending back will do more harm than good
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RAZD Member (Idle past 1431 days) Posts: 20714 From: the other end of the sidewalk Joined: |
welcome to the team when you get "settled" ...
results so far:
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RAZD Member (Idle past 1431 days) Posts: 20714 From: the other end of the sidewalk Joined: |
That's 42 results in one 24 hour period people. we are limited in our ability to understand by our ability to understand RebelAAmerican.Zen[Deist
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pink sasquatch Member (Idle past 6048 days) Posts: 1567 Joined: |
Would any of the non-members care to discuss why they are not joining? My reason: No Macs allowed. Unless I'm missing something...
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