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Message 888750 - Posted: 27 Apr 2009, 12:41:35 UTC

I have an AP task that will be about 2-3 days late. How long does SETI wait before it will not accept the results?
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Message 888757 - Posted: 27 Apr 2009, 13:08:42 UTC - in response to Message 888750.  

SETI immediately sends out the WU to a third wingman. If you return a valid result before the third wingman, you will be credited. If the third wingman susequently also returns a valid result, he will also be credited.

At least that is the way it is supposed to work. It usually does.
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Message 888764 - Posted: 27 Apr 2009, 13:36:24 UTC - in response to Message 888757.  

Therefore, by inference, if the third wingman sends his result in before I can, then my result would not count, correct?
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Message 888770 - Posted: 27 Apr 2009, 13:58:29 UTC - in response to Message 888764.  

Correct.
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Message 888771 - Posted: 27 Apr 2009, 13:59:00 UTC - in response to Message 888764.  

Therefore, by inference, if the third wingman sends his result in before I can, then my result would not count, correct?

Yes, but their aren't many system that are configured to be able to return AP work in a couple of days.
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