Farm auction has closed...and the winner is.....................

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kittyman Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51468 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004	Message 737365 - Posted: 11 Apr 2008, 15:56:18 UTC Last modified: 11 Apr 2008, 16:03:30 UTC Whoo hooo....... After about 10 hours of whiskey and cigs........ I have finally got another one of my rigs upgraded from a dual core to a quad....... Have not tried to OC it yet, the mobo is being a real nasty SOB at the moment.....but finally got the deed done anyway........I keep having to consult the net again about the niggling little details like getting the thing to autologin.....god save regedit.... So expect the RAC to go up to at least 26k or so......... "Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting." Alan Dean Foster ID: 737365 ·

tombew Send message Joined: 12 Apr 00 Posts: 111 Credit: 12,182,261 RAC: 0	Message 737459 - Posted: 11 Apr 2008, 21:41:55 UTC - in response to Message 734695. How long are you committing to the winning bid! Ok....the kitties have decided to put the farm up for auction........ I will join the team that puts up the highest hard cash donation to Seti......verified. I'll start the bidding at $100.00 US........ ID: 737459 ·

kittyman Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51468 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004	Message 737470 - Posted: 11 Apr 2008, 22:03:12 UTC - in response to Message 737459. Last modified: 11 Apr 2008, 22:03:31 UTC How long are you committing to the winning bid! Ok....the kitties have decided to put the farm up for auction........ I will join the team that puts up the highest hard cash donation to Seti......verified. I'll start the bidding at $100.00 US........ Read the whole thread, my man.......no problem. Bid is for a one year stint with my credits going to the high team bidder for the year's time..... So far Seti USA is by far in the lead...... BUT.....a couple more days to go..... And several have offered to either add to the bid regardless of who wins, or add to Seti USA's fine bid...... An old truism I used to say when I was much younger was 'I am not cheap, but I can be bought'...LOL. "Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting." Alan Dean Foster ID: 737470 ·

AndyW Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 23 Oct 02 Posts: 5862 Credit: 10,957,677 RAC: 18	Message 737827 - Posted: 12 Apr 2008, 12:55:01 UTC Midnight tonight it's all over. Dig deep people. Marks RAC is rising (while his post count falls :D) ID: 737827 ·

kittyman Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51468 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004	Message 737830 - Posted: 12 Apr 2008, 12:58:48 UTC - in response to Message 737827. Last modified: 12 Apr 2008, 13:01:24 UTC Midnight tonight it's all over. Dig deep people. Marks RAC is rising (while his post count falls :D) LOL......just as long as the credits don't start evaporating with the posts....... I'll be sorting the bids tomorrow morning and post here then...... Auction ends in........oh well, this isn't Ebay now, is it...... "Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting." Alan Dean Foster ID: 737830 ·

Dr. C.E.T.I. Send message Joined: 29 Feb 00 Posts: 16019 Credit: 794,685 RAC: 0	Message 737832 - Posted: 12 Apr 2008, 13:02:20 UTC - in response to Message 736461. I just donated $75 for the SETI.USA bid...msattler, if you want the confirmation # PM me Thank you adding to the bid Jason.....I will add it to the totals when I tally things up on Sunday... . . . and i shall give $25.00us on May 01st, 2008 Note: My $25.00us is Part of the SETI.USA bid (just to be sure it was clear) BOINC Wiki . . . Science Status Page . . . ID: 737832 ·

kittyman Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51468 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004	Message 737835 - Posted: 12 Apr 2008, 13:07:53 UTC - in response to Message 737832. I just donated $75 for the SETI.USA bid...msattler, if you want the confirmation # PM me Thank you adding to the bid Jason.....I will add it to the totals when I tally things up on Sunday... . . . and i shall give $25.00us on May 01st, 2008 Note: My $25.00us is Part of the SETI.USA bid (just to be sure it was clear) Duly noted....... "Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting." Alan Dean Foster ID: 737835 ·

kevint Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 17 May 99 Posts: 414 Credit: 11,680,240 RAC: 0	Message 737948 - Posted: 12 Apr 2008, 16:45:00 UTC Where are we on the bidding ? Should I not (lmao) be in the highest bidder, are you going to offer a going once going twice warning... Just asking. ID: 737948 ·

kittyman Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51468 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004	Message 737952 - Posted: 12 Apr 2008, 16:54:23 UTC - in response to Message 737948. Where are we on the bidding ? Should I not (lmao) be in the highest bidder, are you going to offer a going once going twice warning... Just asking. Just scan the thread, my friend.....all bids are on the table....I have (and will) not taken any by PM.....they are all here for your perusal....... Not gonna post any end of auction warnings....I may not even be here when the actual time comes.....probably be visiting Lori and Starbucks, Oscar, and Callie. A little more than 7 hours to go....... I have not noticed any bids matching yours, and several others have added to your first offer on behalf of Seti USA.......so it would be safe to say that you are in the lead. "Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting." Alan Dean Foster ID: 737952 ·

kittyman Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51468 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004	Message 738108 - Posted: 13 Apr 2008, 0:05:59 UTC Well, the auction has ended.......... I am away from home for the evening, but will sort thru everything tomorrow and post the results. Thank you to all who made offers, large or small. Regards, Mark. "Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting." Alan Dean Foster ID: 738108 ·

Voyager Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 2 Nov 99 Posts: 602 Credit: 3,264,813 RAC: 0	Message 738212 - Posted: 13 Apr 2008, 3:17:25 UTC Hey I didn't get to tell my LeMans tale. 65 with the over head six,slow but lots of leather and chrome,sweeeeeeeeeeeett! ID: 738212 ·

kittyman Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51468 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004	Message 738349 - Posted: 13 Apr 2008, 15:12:36 UTC OK folks.....the results are in......and the Winner is..... Seti USA Bids... zeitgeistmovie.com.......1720.00 Carlos....................100.00 Jason A. Countryman........75.00 Blurf......................25.00 Dr. C.E.T.I................25.00 Total....................1945.00 (plus Andy Worth's bid of 50.00 for the winner} US Navy Team Bids... yank......................500.00 gomeyer....................50.00 Total.....................550.00 Boinc Synergy Bids... John McLeod VII...........100.00 Luke......................100.00 Total.....................200.00 KWSN Bids... KWSN Ekky Ekky Ekky........25.00 TheDVDForums Bids... Andy Worth................150.00 And David has offered to join with me on the winning team. Sooooo it looks like Seti USA is the clear winner here...... And that was a mighty fine offer from the US Navy folks as well.... As well as everybody else that was willing to make an offer.... Your support of my effort is very much appreciated...... I will be joining the fine folks at Seti USA as soon as I have confirmation of zeitgeistmovies' first 400.00 payment to Seti.....and will stay with them thru April 2009...12 months...with confirmation of his 110.00 monthly payments, pending my RAC limits which he set in his bid. The other Seti USA members may just PM me confirming your payments. And if any of those who did not win the auction would still like to make the donations that you bid, I would be honored to have you post that in this thread as well, although you are not obligated to do so, of course. Thank you all again for helping the cause...... Best regards..... Mark. "Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting." Alan Dean Foster ID: 738349 ·

AndyW Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 23 Oct 02 Posts: 5862 Credit: 10,957,677 RAC: 18	Message 738361 - Posted: 13 Apr 2008, 15:23:34 UTC Last modified: 13 Apr 2008, 15:23:55 UTC Mark, I've done my bit: Donation number 36430 I rounded up to $55 so you can say that your auction raised a cool total of $2000 Well done to everyone that chipped in :) ID: 738361 ·

kittyman Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51468 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004	Message 738373 - Posted: 13 Apr 2008, 15:33:46 UTC - in response to Message 738361. Mark, I've done my bit: Donation number 36430 I rounded up to $55 so you can say that your auction raised a cool total of $2000 Well done to everyone that chipped in :) Thank you very much Andy!! Glad you were willing to help out the winning team. Good sport there! "Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting." Alan Dean Foster ID: 738373 ·

Jason A. Countryman Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 29 Aug 03 Posts: 139 Credit: 50,172,873 RAC: 2	Message 738378 - Posted: 13 Apr 2008, 15:42:16 UTC Here is my donation 9 Apr 2008 0:46:22 UTC $75 UC Giving 36324 ID: 738378 ·

David Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 19 May 99 Posts: 411 Credit: 1,426,457 RAC: 0	Message 738422 - Posted: 13 Apr 2008, 16:53:25 UTC - in response to Message 738349. OK folks.....the results are in......and the Winner is..... Seti USA ... And David has offered to join with me on the winning team. I will be joining the fine folks at Seti USA as soon as I have confirmation of zeitgeistmovies' first 400.00 payment to Seti..... I have joined the team as of about 2 minutes ago, and once Mark has confirmed the deposits will agree to stay there for the next 12 months. I will be running the 2 quads for a while longer as the power bill came in last week and was not quite as bad as I expected (AU$450 for 3 months), but winter is approaching and may increase the next bill a little more than I'd like! Last year was $100 per 3 month period extra for heating, so not too bad, and this year we have new roof and under floor insulation which should help keep the heat IN the house rather than exiting through the ceiling as it appeared to do last year. If I keep the bills under $500 then SWMBO is happy ID: 738422 ·

kevint Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 17 May 99 Posts: 414 Credit: 11,680,240 RAC: 0	Message 738430 - Posted: 13 Apr 2008, 17:09:33 UTC Last modified: 13 Apr 2008, 17:12:35 UTC Awesome. Did anyone ever warn you that I don't like to loose :) The Bid: 1: A $400.00 1 time cash payment to SETI - Berkeley at the close of the auction. 2: and $110.00 per month for every month you crunch for our/my team, starting July 2008, to be paid at the end of each month on the 30th for crunching done for the previous 30 days. 3: Should I change teams (highly unlikely) your farm will follow me to my new team. 4: Should your RAC fall below 15,000 then the monthly installment drops to $100.00. Below 10,000 then $75.00. Below 5,000 - no payment. If your RAC goes to 50,000 then the monthly installment will be increased to $120.00 5: After 12 months of continuous crunching either of us has the right to discontinue to continue the agreement. (including a provision for re-negotiation) Tomorrow, Monday April 14, 2008 I will get the donation moving forward. And will give Mark proof of such once the transaction is completed. Mark, Feel free to PM me from SETI.USA message boards - as I would prefer this as to the "Berkeley" boards. If that is OK with you. Your farm will make a nice addition to our already screaming team.! And just think - you are now a member of the first team to reach 1,000,000,000 total BOINC credits!! ID: 738430 ·

kittyman Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51468 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004	Message 738434 - Posted: 13 Apr 2008, 17:15:52 UTC - in response to Message 738430. Awesome. Did anyone ever warn you that I don't like to loose :) The Bid: 1: A $400.00 1 time cash payment to SETI - Berkeley at the close of the auction. 2: and $110.00 per month for every month you crunch for our/my team, starting July 2008, to be paid at the end of each month on the 30th for crunching done for the previous 30 days. 3: Should I change teams (highly unlikely) your farm will follow me to my new team. 4: Should your RAC fall below 15,000 then the monthly installment drops to $100.00. Below 10,000 then $75.00. Below 5,000 - no payment. If your RAC goes to 50,000 then the monthly installment will be increased to $120.00 5: After 12 months of continuous crunching either of us has the right to discontinue to continue the agreement. (including a provision for re-negotiation) Tomorrow, Monday April 14, 2008 I will get the donation moving forward. And will give Mark proof of such once the transaction is completed. Mark, Feel free to PM me from SETI.USA message boards - as I would prefer this as to the "Berkeley" boards. If that is OK with you. Your farm will make a nice addition to our already screaming team.! And just think - you are now a member of the first team to reach 1,000,000,000 total BOINC credits!! Very well Sir.....looking forward to your confirmation..... I will have to see if I am properly registered over on the Seti USA boards....seems to me I had some problem last time I was there....like I could get into the forums, but it did not seem like I could log on properly....I'll play with it some more and let somebody know if it's not right. "Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting." Alan Dean Foster ID: 738434 ·

kevint Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 17 May 99 Posts: 414 Credit: 11,680,240 RAC: 0	Message 738441 - Posted: 13 Apr 2008, 17:30:47 UTC - in response to Message 738434. ..seems to me I had some problem last time I was there....like I could get into the forums, but it did not seem like I could log on properly....I'll play with it some more and let somebody know if it's not right. BlackJack is in charge (more or less) of the board. PM him, and I will also point him to this thread so he can get it figured out. ID: 738441 ·

kittyman Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51468 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004	Message 738448 - Posted: 13 Apr 2008, 17:45:42 UTC - in response to Message 738441. ..seems to me I had some problem last time I was there....like I could get into the forums, but it did not seem like I could log on properly....I'll play with it some more and let somebody know if it's not right. BlackJack is in charge (more or less) of the board. PM him, and I will also point him to this thread so he can get it figured out. Well......I just went to the Seti USA site and LOL.....I was already logged in...somebody must have given it a kick..... Anyway.....I just made the team change. I trust you will take care of your end tomorrow. And BTW......friends at SetiDeutchland.....it has been nice to crunch with you for the last 6 weeks or so.....hope you can find some more folks to take up my slack....best wishes. "Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting." Alan Dean Foster ID: 738448 ·

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