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Message 13442 - Posted: 3 Aug 2004, 10:04:41 UTC

Hi,
I am using Zonealarm as firewall. SETI/BOINC asked to act as "server" on internet.
Why? What is the use of that function in BOINC?
By not allowing BOINC to act as server, does it create any problem for down/uploading W.U.,?

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