What's the credit for?

Author	Message
Thomas Melbye Send message Joined: 23 Oct 05 Posts: 2 Credit: 7,353 RAC: 0	Message 182251 - Posted: 25 Oct 2005, 20:32:24 UTC I just wonder... Why do I get credit? Is there some payment for the use of my computers or is it just a way to keep score? Tried to find some info, but no luck. Should be some kind of payout from time to time. Or a prize when you get more than X points... What about t-shirts with Seti logo??? If builders built buildings the way programmers wrote programs, then the first woodpecker that came along would destroy civilization. ID: 182251 ·

Al Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 4 Oct 99 Posts: 5832 Credit: 401,935 RAC: 0	Message 182257 - Posted: 25 Oct 2005, 20:43:01 UTC - in response to Message 182251. Last modified: 25 Oct 2005, 20:43:17 UTC Hi Thomas:) Credits ar given for the science that your PC has done,you cant use it for any thing it is just for scoring and good clean competition:) T-shirts would be nice. Read more about credits in the boinc wiki. Scorpions - Wind Of Change ID: 182257 ·

barbarossa Send message Joined: 4 Sep 99 Posts: 1294 Credit: 6,629,998 RAC: 3	Message 182260 - Posted: 25 Oct 2005, 20:47:41 UTC Credits are often called 'bragging rights' in these fora. That's what they are: You can't buy anything with them, they're just a method to keep people at the stake because they want a good score. I don't expect The Lab to give extra prizes for reaching milestones - they sure have better use for their fundings. And - what do milestones mean at all? I think somebody squeezing the last cycle for Seti out of his old machine earns the same honour as someone who can afford a whole computer farm - they both devote themselves and their resources to this project. I think, however, credits might be a measure for paid DC in the future. And from this point of view it is a good thing to gather experience. :-)= Greybeard All about BOINC: BOINC-Wiki (by Paul D. Buck) ID: 182260 ·

Francis Noel Send message Joined: 30 Aug 05 Posts: 452 Credit: 142,832,523 RAC: 94	Message 182261 - Posted: 25 Oct 2005, 20:51:20 UTC I agree with barbarossa/Greybeard In their current form credits serve no real-world purpose but its great fun watching the number rise and trying to keep your RAC up :) Have fun ! mambo ID: 182261 ·

Thomas Melbye Send message Joined: 23 Oct 05 Posts: 2 Credit: 7,353 RAC: 0	Message 182269 - Posted: 25 Oct 2005, 20:59:58 UTC They shoud put up a webshop... If all users had t-shirts even more people get interested in the project. It could also be a good way to raise more money... Just a idea... If builders built buildings the way programmers wrote programs, then the first woodpecker that came along would destroy civilization. ID: 182269 ·

Fuzzy Hollynoodles Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 3 Apr 99 Posts: 9659 Credit: 251,998 RAC: 0	Message 182302 - Posted: 25 Oct 2005, 22:03:04 UTC - in response to Message 182269. They shoud put up a webshop... If all users had t-shirts even more people get interested in the project. It could also be a good way to raise more money... Just a idea... Please look in this thread and it's predecessor. The issue has been discussed there. "I'm trying to maintain a shred of dignity in this world." - Me ID: 182302 ·

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