BOINC is good

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Project III Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 7 Oct 04 Posts: 106 Credit: 442,001 RAC: 1	Message 203548 - Posted: 5 Dec 2005, 8:15:53 UTC I've been reading through complaints about switching over to BOINC. I feel really frustrated and just want to say: I very much appreciate all the hard work UCB and other projects have put into BOINC. They've done a lot to help science and, in turn, the world. I do not find BOINC too complicated. I think it is very easy to set up and understand, and I am sorry that some people don't seem to appreciate all of UCB's work. Thanks again, guys, for letting me donate my CPU cycles to good causes. :) SETI.USA ID: 203548 ·

Fuzzy Hollynoodles Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 3 Apr 99 Posts: 9659 Credit: 251,998 RAC: 0	Message 203740 - Posted: 5 Dec 2005, 14:29:32 UTC - in response to Message 203548. I've been reading through complaints about switching over to BOINC. I feel really frustrated and just want to say: I very much appreciate all the hard work UCB and other projects have put into BOINC. They've done a lot to help science and, in turn, the world. I do not find BOINC too complicated. I think it is very easy to set up and understand, and I am sorry that some people don't seem to appreciate all of UCB's work. Thanks again, guys, for letting me donate my CPU cycles to good causes. :) from me! You just said what I've been thinking! And maybe said at some occasions! ;-) "I'm trying to maintain a shred of dignity in this world." - Me ID: 203740 ·

Daniel Michel Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 2 Feb 04 Posts: 14925 Credit: 1,378,607 RAC: 6	Message 203814 - Posted: 5 Dec 2005, 16:03:21 UTC Last modified: 5 Dec 2005, 16:04:34 UTC i've said it before...i'll say it again...i like BOINC!...it gives me the chance to diversify my crunching efforts to include new projects...and in the long run it's going to be able to do a better job for SETI as well...SETI BOINC...it's new...it is different...and if you give it a chance it'll work well for you too. PROUD TO BE TFFE! ID: 203814 ·

The Simonator Send message Joined: 18 Nov 04 Posts: 5700 Credit: 3,855,702 RAC: 50	Message 204012 - Posted: 5 Dec 2005, 20:15:02 UTC another from me, BOINC is far superior to classic. Life on earth is the global equivalent of not storing things in the fridge. ID: 204012 ·

Es99 Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 23 Aug 05 Posts: 10874 Credit: 350,402 RAC: 0	Message 204033 - Posted: 5 Dec 2005, 20:54:37 UTC Last modified: 5 Dec 2005, 20:55:38 UTC I want to complain too. Ever since I installed Boinc it has worked perfectly well. I had no trouble crating new Boinc accounts, installing the software, downloading, processing or uploading work units, connecting to servers or getting my credit or anything like that. I've found it simple to use and most of the time I don't realise it's there. It's not fair. I feel like I'm missing out by having it work so well. Why can't I have the problems that all those other people have? At least then I would have something to complain about and it might make me appear more interesting. I feel like some sort of pariah. Why oh why does this Boinc work so well? It's good to hear from other people that are having the same problems. I just feel like not quitting. It makes me so mad. Reality Internet Personality ID: 204033 ·

The Simonator Send message Joined: 18 Nov 04 Posts: 5700 Credit: 3,855,702 RAC: 50	Message 204042 - Posted: 5 Dec 2005, 21:06:12 UTC - in response to Message 204033. I want to complain too. Ever since I installed Boinc it has worked perfectly well. I had no trouble crating new Boinc accounts, installing the software, downloading, processing or uploading work units, connecting to servers or getting my credit or anything like that. I've found it simple to use and most of the time I don't realise it's there. It's not fair. I feel like I'm missing out by having it work so well. Why can't I have the problems that all those other people have? At least then I would have something to complain about and it might make me appear more interesting. I feel like some sort of pariah. Why oh why does this Boinc work so well? It's good to hear from other people that are having the same problems. I just feel like not quitting. It makes me so mad. You sound like my mother, she could complain the legs off an Arcturian Megadonkey and not even Deep Thought could convince it to go for a walk afterwards. Life on earth is the global equivalent of not storing things in the fridge. ID: 204042 ·

Es99 Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 23 Aug 05 Posts: 10874 Credit: 350,402 RAC: 0	Message 204055 - Posted: 5 Dec 2005, 21:24:57 UTC - in response to Message 204042. You sound like my mother, she could complain the legs off an Arcturian Megadonkey and not even Deep Thought could convince it to go for a walk afterwards. Hmmm, don't think I'm quite old enough to be your mother Simon. She sounds like a fearsome woman where as I'm sweet and nice like a fairy. ..and look, I got minused. Looks like the sense of humour police are on patrol again. Reality Internet Personality ID: 204055 ·

The Simonator Send message Joined: 18 Nov 04 Posts: 5700 Credit: 3,855,702 RAC: 50	Message 204067 - Posted: 5 Dec 2005, 21:44:39 UTC - in response to Message 204055. You sound like my mother, she could complain the legs off an Arcturian Megadonkey and not even Deep Thought could convince it to go for a walk afterwards. Hmmm, don't think I'm quite old enough to be your mother Simon. She sounds like a fearsome woman where as I'm sweet and nice like a fairy. ..and look, I got minused. Looks like the sense of humour police are on patrol again. Heres a plus for you Life on earth is the global equivalent of not storing things in the fridge. ID: 204067 ·

Celtic Wolf Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 3 Apr 99 Posts: 3278 Credit: 595,676 RAC: 0	Message 204126 - Posted: 5 Dec 2005, 23:01:12 UTC - in response to Message 204042. You sound like my mother, she could complain the legs off an Arcturian Megadonkey and not even Deep Thought could convince it to go for a walk afterwards. Hey a good Southern Momma will tell you to go to hell and when she is done you'd be asking for a road map.. Yes BOINC good!!! ID: 204126 ·

The Simonator Send message Joined: 18 Nov 04 Posts: 5700 Credit: 3,855,702 RAC: 50	Message 204137 - Posted: 5 Dec 2005, 23:21:19 UTC - in response to Message 204126. You sound like my mother, she could complain the legs off an Arcturian Megadonkey and not even Deep Thought could convince it to go for a walk afterwards. Hey a good Southern Momma will tell you to go to hell and when she is done you'd be asking for a road map.. My Mum would pack supplies and give you a compass, then still complain when you got back late and didn't buy her a souvenir, then complain at the mess of your trousers and shoes and how i treat this place like a hotel. Life on earth is the global equivalent of not storing things in the fridge. ID: 204137 ·

Project III Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 7 Oct 04 Posts: 106 Credit: 442,001 RAC: 1	Message 204202 - Posted: 6 Dec 2005, 0:20:46 UTC Ah. Deep Breath Thanks guys. It's nice to know that others feel the same as I do. Arise, Chicken. SETI.USA ID: 204202 ·

t00nces2 Send message Joined: 5 Jul 01 Posts: 9 Credit: 54,514 RAC: 0	Message 204271 - Posted: 6 Dec 2005, 1:41:52 UTC How long has BOINK been available? I just figured it was new... a next generation of SETI. Has BOINK been up for a while? ID: 204271 ·

KB7RZF Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 15 Aug 99 Posts: 9549 Credit: 3,308,926 RAC: 2	Message 204287 - Posted: 6 Dec 2005, 1:58:09 UTC I also have to agree, BOINC is great. I'm attached to 4 projects, I can set which ones to run when i want, let them run for how long i want, I alternate between the 4, right now I'm doing Seti and Rosetta, then I'll kick in Einstein, and Seti Beta. What more could you ask for? My CPU sure stays hot. Hehe. Way to go to all the folks at Berkeley!!! Keep up the hard work, then take a good vacation. :-) Jeremy ID: 204287 ·

Fabe Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 23 Nov 99 Posts: 79 Credit: 2,774,904 RAC: 0	Message 204305 - Posted: 6 Dec 2005, 2:26:53 UTC - in response to Message 204271. How long has BOINK been available? I just figured it was new... a next generation of SETI. Has BOINK been up for a while? I think the bata test of BOINC started in December 2002, I think it was opened up to the public in the first quarter of 2003. I am sure someone can correct me if my dates are wrong. ID: 204305 ·

Daniel Michel Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 2 Feb 04 Posts: 14925 Credit: 1,378,607 RAC: 6	Message 204317 - Posted: 6 Dec 2005, 2:43:08 UTC - in response to Message 204305. How long has BOINK been available? I just figured it was new... a next generation of SETI. Has BOINK been up for a while? I think the bata test of BOINC started in December 2002, I think it was opened up to the public in the first quarter of 2003. I am sure someone can correct me if my dates are wrong. as remember...i signed up with SETI/BOINC sometime in july 2004...the "official" opening was a few days before i joined...if i recall correctly...i looked my one "orphan" workunit...and it was sent out to me July 20th, 2004...so the "official" opening was somewhere that month. PROUD TO BE TFFE! ID: 204317 ·

Misfit Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 21 Jun 01 Posts: 21804 Credit: 2,815,091 RAC: 0	Message 204325 - Posted: 6 Dec 2005, 3:06:24 UTC - in response to Message 204317. Last modified: 6 Dec 2005, 3:37:31 UTC as remember...i signed up with SETI/BOINC sometime in july 2004...the "official" opening was a few days before i joined...if i recall correctly...i looked my one "orphan" workunit...and it was sent out to me July 20th, 2004...so the "official" opening was somewhere that month. I'm thinking that was mine too. My first post was Posted 517 days ago by Misfit. Message 4758 - Posted 6 Jul 2004 4:51:23 UTC ID: 204325 ·

Siran d'Vel'nahr Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 23 May 99 Posts: 7379 Credit: 44,181,323 RAC: 238	Message 204330 - Posted: 6 Dec 2005, 3:12:52 UTC - in response to Message 204012. another from me, BOINC is far superior to classic. Did you even crunch Classic SETI? CAPT Siran d'Vel'nahr - L L & P _\\// Winders 11 OS? "What a piece of junk!" - L. Skywalker "Logic is the cement of our civilization with which we ascend from chaos using reason as our guide." - T'Plana-hath ID: 204330 ·

Daniel Michel Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 2 Feb 04 Posts: 14925 Credit: 1,378,607 RAC: 6	Message 204343 - Posted: 6 Dec 2005, 3:28:05 UTC Last modified: 6 Dec 2005, 3:33:33 UTC My first post wasn't 'till august 11th 2004...during an outage of some kind...i was asking for "a little more information"...and of course i was abused by Pascal in my first thread...but that didn't stop me...i stayed with the good ship SETI/BOINC through good times and bad times...even times it takes a week for the page to load on the boards...'cause i think it's worth it. PROUD TO BE TFFE! ID: 204343 ·

Prognatus Send message Joined: 6 Jul 99 Posts: 1600 Credit: 391,546 RAC: 0	Message 204352 - Posted: 6 Dec 2005, 3:39:28 UTC My first post was after lurking (and reading) for some months here. I converted to BOINC July 17 2004, but didn't post until Oct. 28 when asking how credits worked. Let me add that I second all those who've said before here that BOINC is good. I didn't have any negative feelings about the switch and although many things were confusing in the beginning (as the credits), I quickly got used to it. @Siran: Good to see you back. That was a short timeout. :) Have you been travelling? ID: 204352 ·

Misfit Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 21 Jun 01 Posts: 21804 Credit: 2,815,091 RAC: 0	Message 204355 - Posted: 6 Dec 2005, 3:41:05 UTC - in response to Message 204352. @Siran: Good to see you back. That was a short timeout. :) Have you been travelling? The mindmeld was a success. ID: 204355 ·

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