Emergency fund drive for the project.............

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kittyman Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51478 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004	Message 1039469 - Posted: 8 Oct 2010, 7:56:21 UTC Sigh...... I know that many of you are tapped out. Which I certainly do understand. So am I. But apparently mork is not cooperating, and a replacement must be considered. The project is shopping around for somebody that will proffer some serious hardware for a budget price out of pity or perhaps some good PR. They may have to scrap the plans for Oscar as previously spec'd in order to purchase TWO new servers. Can you find it in your Seti hearts to chip in yet again? If you cannot, I certainly understand. But I find that I must ask. I will start it out here. The kitties' kibble bowl is kinda barren, but they kicked it over and found a few kibbles hidden beneath. Forthwith, the kitties have donated $50.00....... It's not much, but it's all they have right now. Maybe some could donate even $10.00 dollars to help out. The kitties have eked out their last bit of kibble for this............ Thank you for your gift of $50.00 via Visa on 10/08/2010. You gift was assigned to the following areas: SETI@home - $50.00 Your confirmation number is: 63414 "Time is simply the mechanism that keeps everything from happening all at once." ID: 1039469 ·

Helli_retiered Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 15 Dec 99 Posts: 707 Credit: 108,785,585 RAC: 0	Message 1039473 - Posted: 8 Oct 2010, 8:11:28 UTC - in response to Message 1039469. A second new Server? That needs a lot of money. Well, here is my part of it (maybe more next Month)... Thank you for your gift of $300.00 via Visa on 10/08/2010. You gift was assigned to the following areas: SETI@home - $300.00 Your confirmation number is: 63415 Helli A loooong time ago: First Credits after SETI@home Restart ID: 1039473 ·

kittyman Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51478 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004	Message 1039476 - Posted: 8 Oct 2010, 8:14:35 UTC - in response to Message 1039473. A second new Server? That needs a lot of money. Well, here is my part of it (maybe more next Month)... Thank you for your gift of $300.00 via Visa on 10/08/2010. You gift was assigned to the following areas: SETI@home - $300.00 Your confirmation number is: 63415 Helli Wow, Helli, thanks.......that makes 350 kibbles......... "Time is simply the mechanism that keeps everything from happening all at once." ID: 1039476 ·

kittyman Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51478 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004	Message 1039477 - Posted: 8 Oct 2010, 8:42:43 UTC I must get some sleeps now with the kitties. Please keep the project in your thoughts if you are among the faithful. Contribute if you can, keep the project in your thoughts if you cannot. Meow meow, and goodnight. "Time is simply the mechanism that keeps everything from happening all at once." ID: 1039477 ·

Robert Ribbeck Send message Joined: 7 Jun 02 Posts: 644 Credit: 5,283,174 RAC: 0	Message 1039481 - Posted: 8 Oct 2010, 9:25:44 UTC - in response to Message 1039469. But apparently mork is not cooperating, and a replacement must be considered. Unless you've heard something the rest of us haven't That's not exactly the way Jeff posted in tech news earlier http://setiathome.berkeley.edu/forum_thread.php?id=61669&nowrap=true#1039257 ID: 1039481 ·

arkayn Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 14 May 99 Posts: 4438 Credit: 55,006,323 RAC: 0	Message 1039517 - Posted: 8 Oct 2010, 12:45:25 UTC - in response to Message 1039481. But apparently mork is not cooperating, and a replacement must be considered. Unless you've heard something the rest of us haven't That's not exactly the way Jeff posted in tech news earlier http://setiathome.berkeley.edu/forum_thread.php?id=61669&nowrap=true#1039257 True, but Eric also posted in that thread http://setiathome.berkeley.edu/forum_thread.php?id=61669&nowrap=true#1038940 The memory swap on mork didn't work, probably because at least one of the replacement DIMMS was bad. Jeff has suggested some more detailed memory tests next time mork is down. We're also considering replacing the power supplies in case the hangs are caused by power supply glitches. Dan has contacted HP and Sun to see if they can give us a deep discount on a machine that could replace mork, hopefully deep enough that we can purchase it on what's remaining from the donations made in the Number Crunching threads. ID: 1039517 ·

kittyman Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51478 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004	Message 1039520 - Posted: 8 Oct 2010, 13:07:05 UTC A donor who does not have enough credits to post donated $100.00.....waiting for a PM to see if he wants to be recognized or not. That's $450.00 "Time is simply the mechanism that keeps everything from happening all at once." ID: 1039520 ·

Helli_retiered Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 15 Dec 99 Posts: 707 Credit: 108,785,585 RAC: 0	Message 1039522 - Posted: 8 Oct 2010, 13:09:53 UTC - in response to Message 1039520. Last modified: 8 Oct 2010, 13:15:14 UTC Oh...so less interesting in SETI@home that he/she haven't enough Credits to post and spend nonetheless $100 ? Cool. Thanks from me also. Helli A loooong time ago: First Credits after SETI@home Restart ID: 1039522 ·

Dorphas Send message Joined: 16 May 99 Posts: 118 Credit: 8,007,247 RAC: 0	Message 1039529 - Posted: 8 Oct 2010, 13:19:06 UTC count me in... Thank you for your gift of $50.00 via Visa on 10/08/2010. You gift was assigned to the following areas: SETI@home - $50.00 Your confirmation number is: 63417 ID: 1039529 ·

kittyman Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51478 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004	Message 1039532 - Posted: 8 Oct 2010, 13:23:16 UTC Last modified: 8 Oct 2010, 13:24:07 UTC $500.00......Thank you Dorphas. And now a little ditty whilst we await the next donation...... The Larks.....Waiting for the Sunrise. "Time is simply the mechanism that keeps everything from happening all at once." ID: 1039532 ·

kittyman Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51478 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004	Message 1039553 - Posted: 8 Oct 2010, 14:10:51 UTC The forum lines are open........kitties are ready to take your post and pledge. The Swallows.......Since You've Been Away. "Time is simply the mechanism that keeps everything from happening all at once." ID: 1039553 ·

MJS Send message Joined: 3 Apr 99 Posts: 27 Credit: 1,029,606,029 RAC: 234	Message 1039555 - Posted: 8 Oct 2010, 14:12:21 UTC A little more for the pot ! Thank you for your gift of $100.00 via Mastercard on 10/08/2010. You gift was assigned to the following areas: SETI@home - $100.00 Your confirmation number is: 63418 ID: 1039555 ·

SciManStev Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 20 Jun 99 Posts: 6658 Credit: 121,090,076 RAC: 0	Message 1039556 - Posted: 8 Oct 2010, 14:14:09 UTC This is all I can do, but I'm trying! Thank you for your gift of $10.00 via Mastercard on 10/08/2010. You gift was assigned to the following areas: SETI@home - $10.00 Your confirmation number is: 63419 Steve Warning, addicted to SETI crunching! Crunching as a member of GPU Users Group. GPUUG Website ID: 1039556 ·

JohnDK Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 28 May 00 Posts: 1222 Credit: 451,243,443 RAC: 1,127	Message 1039562 - Posted: 8 Oct 2010, 14:22:13 UTC Thank you for your gift of $200.00 via Visa on 10/08/2010. You gift was assigned to the following areas: SETI@home - $200.00 Your confirmation number is: 63420 ID: 1039562 ·

jason_gee Volunteer developer Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 24 Nov 06 Posts: 7489 Credit: 91,093,184 RAC: 0	Message 1039564 - Posted: 8 Oct 2010, 14:33:16 UTC I checked that the fridge is stocked, and have a little change left over: Thank you for your gift of $20.00 via Visa on 10/08/2010. You gift was assigned to the following areas: SETI@home - $20.00 Your confirmation number is: 63421 "Living by the wisdom of computer science doesn't sound so bad after all. And unlike most advice, it's backed up by proofs." -- Algorithms to live by: The computer science of human decisions. ID: 1039564 ·

Geek@Play Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 31 Jul 01 Posts: 2467 Credit: 86,146,931 RAC: 0	Message 1039565 - Posted: 8 Oct 2010, 14:38:01 UTC Last modified: 8 Oct 2010, 14:47:18 UTC Wifey is still sleeping so I can use the credit card! Thank you for your gift of $100.00 via Visa on 10/08/2010. You gift was assigned to the following areas: SETI@home - $100.00 Your confirmation number is: 63422 Do Not feel badly if all you can give is $10.00 or $20.00. Every little bit will help. SETI is so close to going down permanently because of hardware problems it's not funny anymore. Boinc....Boinc....Boinc....Boinc.... ID: 1039565 ·

Niteryder Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 1 Mar 99 Posts: 64 Credit: 22,663,988 RAC: 18	Message 1039567 - Posted: 8 Oct 2010, 14:43:32 UTC All I can do right now, sorry. Thank you for your gift of $20.00 via Visa on 10/08/2010. You gift was assigned to the following areas: SETI@home - $20.00 Your confirmation number is: 63423 ID: 1039567 ·

soft^spirit Send message Joined: 18 May 99 Posts: 6497 Credit: 34,134,168 RAC: 0	Message 1039572 - Posted: 8 Oct 2010, 14:47:31 UTC I gotta be honest.. Next one is going to rely on the smaller donations. The bigger ones got worn out recently. so the 10's and 20's.. awesome folks. Janice ID: 1039572 ·

Helli_retiered Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 15 Dec 99 Posts: 707 Credit: 108,785,585 RAC: 0	Message 1039584 - Posted: 8 Oct 2010, 15:21:23 UTC Mark? Out to Lunch? Your presence is needed here (to count the MONEY!) ;-) Helli A loooong time ago: First Credits after SETI@home Restart ID: 1039584 ·

kittyman Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51478 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004	Message 1039585 - Posted: 8 Oct 2010, 15:23:09 UTC Oh, my.... I just got home from making a kitty food run for Lori's Callie gurl..... Special K/D diet.... And what do I see? Another outpouring of generous donations from the Seti faithful... Thank you to MJS, SciMan, Mr. DK, Jason Gee Whiz, da Geek who plays, and Niteryder. If I can still add correctly, that brings us to... Drum roll, please..... $750.00!!! And yes, those tens and twentys add up quickly. So please do not feel shy about doing the little bit, if that's what you have to offer. Your show of support is as appreciated as anyone else's. "Time is simply the mechanism that keeps everything from happening all at once." ID: 1039585 ·

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