Why does BOINC want to act as "server" on internet

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Message 13443 - Posted: 3 Aug 2004, 10:11:15 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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Message 13676 - Posted: 4 Aug 2004, 12:17:18 UTC

I'm using ZoneAlarm also.
I first answered "Yes" on the question if I would allow it when I run the GUI for the first time.
Now I changed it and it seems to work without problems.

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