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

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VBobier Send message Joined: 30 Nov 03 Posts: 41281 Credit: 32,367,955 RAC: 5,664	Message 1052173 - Posted: 1 Dec 2010, 7:42:31 UTC - in response to Message 1052169.
	Why? I think cause there's no such thing as a standardized rack. ____________ BSG Anthem My Facebook page
	ID: 1052173 ·

Terror Australis Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 14 Feb 04 Posts: 1443 Credit: 185,083,926 RAC: 117,218	Message 1052185 - Posted: 1 Dec 2010, 10:43:24 UTC - in response to Message 1052173.
	Why? I think cause there's no such thing as a standardized rack. Actually the problem is the racks are standard (19" or 21") but the equipment that goes into them isn't. Particularly computer equipment. T.A. (45 years as a Broadcast Tech)
	ID: 1052185 ·

Al Send message Joined: 3 Apr 99 Posts: 480 Credit: 43,058,270 RAC: 43,039	Message 1052201 - Posted: 1 Dec 2010, 12:43:36 UTC - in response to Message 1052185.
	Why? I think cause there's no such thing as a standardized rack. Actually the problem is the racks are standard (19" or 21") but the equipment that goes into them isn't. Particularly computer equipment. T.A. (45 years as a Broadcast Tech) I believe you, but that seems pretty silly on the industries part. Imagine if each mfg had their own idea as to how to mount their 3.5" or 5.25" drives in a computer (no, Our drives will be 2.75" and 4.375", because we said so), or video/sound card makers said my card is Ultra height you need to expand your case 1" above a standard mount to make it fit. We sure wouldn't be where we are today. But them, maybe they are being like Dell, if you want our products, and want parts to fit in it properly with no case rework (motherboards for example used to be famous for this) you have to buy them from Us! The heck with industry standards. Oh well, whatcha gonna do? :) ____________
	ID: 1052201 ·

ML1 Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 25 Nov 01 Posts: 7212 Credit: 3,703,516 RAC: 681	Message 1052208 - Posted: 1 Dec 2010, 12:56:22 UTC - in response to Message 1052201.
	I believe you, but that seems pretty silly on the industries part. Imagine if each mfg had their own idea as to how to mount... They all deliberately impose their own variations for as far as they believe they will get away with it. It's an often used 'anti-competitive' trick that is far too often used... Also comes under the description of "vendor lock-in". Some computer software and hardware companies have taken that Marketing trick to extremes, all to our cost... Yes, all very silly and expensive... Happy crunchin', Martin ____________ Mandriva Linux A user friendly OS! See new freedom Mageia2 The Future is what We make IT (GPLv3)
	ID: 1052208 ·

[seti.international] Philip J. Fry Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 6 Apr 07 Posts: 6633 Credit: 51,272,137 RAC: 17,513	Message 1052233 - Posted: 1 Dec 2010, 15:38:39 UTC - in response to Message 1052076.
	Requesting details on what this extra $ that goes beyond the purchase of the boxes will go to please? It's really important to know for what the donations will be used? ~ 550,000.- US$/year is needed that SETI@home can 'survive'. http://setiathome.berkeley.edu/sah_donate.php -> http://setiathome.berkeley.edu/sah_budget.php ____________ >Das Deutsche Cafe. The German Cafe.<
	ID: 1052233 ·

[seti.international] Philip J. Fry Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 6 Apr 07 Posts: 6633 Credit: 51,272,137 RAC: 17,513	Message 1052247 - Posted: 1 Dec 2010, 16:20:34 UTC - in response to Message 1052233. Last modified: 1 Dec 2010, 16:21:55 UTC
	(...) ~ 550,000.- US$/year is needed that SETI@home can 'survive'. (...) I would guess - every member donate 10.- US$/year and SETI@home will 'survive'. ;-) ____________ >Das Deutsche Cafe. The German Cafe.<
	ID: 1052247 ·

perryjay Send message Joined: 20 Aug 02 Posts: 3359 Credit: 9,973,206 RAC: 12,730	Message 1052257 - Posted: 1 Dec 2010, 17:24:59 UTC
	Thank you for your gift of $60.00 via Visa on 12/01/2010. Your gift was assigned to the following areas: SETI@home - $60.00 Your confirmation number is: 64831 ____________ PROUD MEMBER OF Team Starfire World BOINC
	ID: 1052257 ·

bill Send message Joined: 16 Jun 99 Posts: 604 Credit: 14,550,844 RAC: 25,955	Message 1052294 - Posted: 1 Dec 2010, 19:48:40 UTC - in response to Message 1052173.
	Why? I think cause there's no such thing as a standardized rack. "Why?" was to Blurf asking for details on the money left over. I was wondering if he was looking for a refund.8) OTOH, there are rack standards, and getting a rack that causes the minimum amount of grief would be a good thing, IMO.
	ID: 1052294 ·

Blurf Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 2 Sep 06 Posts: 6465 Credit: 5,735,853 RAC: 2,743	Message 1052309 - Posted: 1 Dec 2010, 20:57:15 UTC - in response to Message 1052294.
	"Why?" was to Blurf asking for details on the money left over. I was wondering if he was looking for a refund.8) OTOH, there are rack standards, and getting a rack that causes the minimum amount of grief would be a good thing, IMO. No not asking for a refund. I'm wondering since there was a focus on ordering these two servers-is to see what the focus will shift to next. Whether it be another specific server or more general needs ____________
	ID: 1052309 ·

soft^spirit Send message Joined: 18 May 99 Posts: 6231 Credit: 27,539,417 RAC: 1,234	Message 1052333 - Posted: 1 Dec 2010, 21:52:55 UTC - in response to Message 1052309.
	Blurf, my view is these drives were primarily to give the tools the seti lab needed to do the work. They were small enough to be manageable(although with some strain to some.. more to others) yet large enough to get them some tools to keep things rolling. They were not meant to nor could they fund the manpower required, but I personally do not object if some was used towards funding the installation/movement work. To fund the entire project.. Well just plain beyond our abilities. But it seems to be making a difference. When I worked in telecommunications, and budgets were tight, we could not get things like batteries for pagers. This resulted in hours of wasted time, very angry management demanding to know WHY we could not be reached.. and then stomping off in a huff because they did not like the answer "because you never got me the single battery for my pager I told you I needed 2 weeks ago". A few bucks for the tools can make a lot of difference in the amount of work required. And hopefully they have that. If there is enough to start another server, or buff out the GPU users group server, or add a spare AC unit.. or or or or or.... In any case, As long as we can be spared being a testbed for BOINC (c'mon already, we did our part to get it rolling) there are improvements in this. This fund drive is winding down. There may be others in the future. But everyone that has stepped up, large and small.. AWESOME JOB!! ____________ Janice
	ID: 1052333 ·

perryjay Send message Joined: 20 Aug 02 Posts: 3359 Credit: 9,973,206 RAC: 12,730	Message 1052336 - Posted: 1 Dec 2010, 21:57:00 UTC - in response to Message 1052333.
	I wonder if they will have enough left over for a little party? They deserve it!!! ____________ PROUD MEMBER OF Team Starfire World BOINC
	ID: 1052336 ·

bill Send message Joined: 16 Jun 99 Posts: 604 Credit: 14,550,844 RAC: 25,955	Message 1052338 - Posted: 1 Dec 2010, 22:04:15 UTC - in response to Message 1052309.
	Yes, it would be nice if there was Seti@Home wish list that was kept current posted SOMEWHERE around here. I know that they have said they have an ongoing requirement for hard drives. I've asked about specifics such as size, buss type, etc. but never have seen a reply. I'd hate to send them some hardware that they have no use for.
	ID: 1052338 ·

uli Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 6 Feb 00 Posts: 8033 Credit: 3,822,550 RAC: 1,899	Message 1052417 - Posted: 2 Dec 2010, 5:57:28 UTC - in response to Message 1051773.
	$55 msattler $800 Helli $100 ryeomans $50 Dorphas $100 MJS $10 SciManStev $200 JohnDK $20 jason_gee $100 Geek@Play $20 Niteryder $100 Fourmyle of Ceres $100 bill $50 RoosStar $80 perryjay $175 Clifton L. Harding Jr. $50 Albireo380 $75 dnolan $3.000 MarkJ $50 Bernie Vine $100 rebest $100 S@NL - Fred - www.efmer.eu/boinc $50 Big Don $2,455 Byron Leigh Hatch @ team Carl Sagan $300 samuel7 $30 Silje $100 Klurt $150 Magnet $25 Robert Ribbeck $124.75 Zebra3 $200 soft^spirit $100 Rabbit&Carrot $25 gomeyer $25 Tony DeBari $50 Eve - Pyro nl $40 Anthony Coleman $250 Roman Wagner $35 Chris S $50.25 razamatraz $25 Frizz $25 dan $25 tnmjr99a $25 arkayn $20 _heinz $50 Eewec $25 Philhnnss $100 Anthony G. Todd $108 Justin M. Morford $250 RWZeitgeist $15 SockGap $50 Bearcat $50 Donald L. Johnson $20 Arjant2 $500 Orioneti $50 Ingrid Brouwer $50 The_bestest $100 Thomas Arnold $10 John $200 David Anderson $200 J. Mileski $100 James Sotherden $100 Egad Ivegoninsane $50 yank $12 VW Bobier $50 Blake Bonkofsky $50 Ocna $15 CLYDE $40 Area 51 $50 Terry & Laura $20 Dean Sheaffer $200 Claggy $100 WendyR $100 dcappello $25 119FWMXS $10 MJKelleher $2,175 -ShEm- $50 CHARLES JACKSON $50 Spectrum $25 Fuzzy53 $25 JimHilty2 $100 Tom Mehrens $15 APCyberax $25 [DPC] hansR $10 Zeus Fab3r $215 Doug vE $25 KWSN - Xfer.cns $10 Mike Bader $300 Tony Baczynski $50 Xeltrix $30 Francis Noel $100 Frederic Salve $50 Lutz66 $50 Neal Chantrill $175 Al $250 PT $250 owensse $10 Eric Bigham $10 B-Man $50 tbret $100 Kibble(KB7TIB) $20 ACisnero210 $20 Sutaru Tsureku $110 tbret $10 HAL $50 Zydor The total stands now at $16.500. bill, if Pappa doesn't reply here, please send him a PM. You are not the only one wondering. Maybe the list hasn't been updated, as they are receiving new equipment and are working on a new wishlist. ____________ Pluto will always be a planet to me. Cash Donation Specialist
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Byron Leigh Hatch @ team Carl Sagan Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 5 Jul 99 Posts: 2340 Credit: 11,697,891 RAC: 236	Message 1052437 - Posted: 2 Dec 2010, 9:26:53 UTC
	Dear Byron - Thank you for your gift of $28.00 - via Visa on 12/02/2010 Your gift was assigned to the following areas - SETI@home - $28.00 Your confirmation number is - 64872
	ID: 1052437 ·

uli Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 6 Feb 00 Posts: 8033 Credit: 3,822,550 RAC: 1,899	Message 1052622 - Posted: 3 Dec 2010, 1:12:17 UTC - in response to Message 1052417.
	$2,483 Byron Leigh Hatch @ team Carl Sagan The total stands now at $16.528. ____________ Pluto will always be a planet to me. Cash Donation Specialist
	ID: 1052622 ·

Byron Leigh Hatch @ team Carl Sagan Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 5 Jul 99 Posts: 2340 Credit: 11,697,891 RAC: 236	Message 1052672 - Posted: 3 Dec 2010, 8:26:22 UTC
	Dear Byron - Thank you for your gift of $32.00 - via Visa on 12/03/2010 Your gift was assigned to the following areas - SETI@home - $32.00 Your confirmation number is - 64908
	ID: 1052672 ·

[seti.international] Philip J. Fry Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 6 Apr 07 Posts: 6633 Credit: 51,272,137 RAC: 17,513	Message 1052707 - Posted: 3 Dec 2010, 13:52:51 UTC Last modified: 3 Dec 2010, 13:56:45 UTC
	Thanks to all who made a donation. :-) Thanks to all who will make a donation. ;-) EDIT: BTW. 'Donate to SETI@home' ;-) ____________ >Das Deutsche Cafe. The German Cafe.<
	ID: 1052707 ·

Byron Leigh Hatch @ team Carl Sagan Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 5 Jul 99 Posts: 2340 Credit: 11,697,891 RAC: 236	Message 1052722 - Posted: 3 Dec 2010, 15:23:46 UTC
	Dear Byron - Thank you for your gift of $43.00 - via Visa on 12/03/2010 Your gift was assigned to the following areas - SETI@home - $43.00 Your confirmation number is - 64911
	ID: 1052722 ·

dan Send message Joined: 18 Oct 02 Posts: 392 Credit: 13,657,539 RAC: 4,134	Message 1052742 - Posted: 3 Dec 2010, 16:40:18 UTC - in response to Message 1052338.
	I do recall one of the guys saying they have room in both Carolyn and Oscar to double both the RAM and the number of hard drives. Not sure how soon those upgrades need to be made but any additional funds from these drives could be used for those upgrades. I know additional hard drive space is always useful. Dan ____________
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uli Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 6 Feb 00 Posts: 8033 Credit: 3,822,550 RAC: 1,899	Message 1052854 - Posted: 4 Dec 2010, 3:51:38 UTC - in response to Message 1052622.
	$2,558 Byron Leigh Hatch @ team Carl Sagan The total stands now at $16.603. ____________ Pluto will always be a planet to me. Cash Donation Specialist
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