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Tom95134 Send message Joined: 27 Nov 01 Posts: 216 Credit: 3,790,200 RAC: 0 ![]() |
Ah, the few days back at the lab between Xmas and New Year's... The university assumes nobody works at this time, so the buses aren't running, and so I have to drive into the lab. But of course they are still handing out parking tickets to people without regular parking permits (like myself, who rarely drive to the lab). So I gotta park elsewhere. Anyway... I could be worse. The SETI servers could be located at Columbia in NYC. ![]() Thanks for all your efforts. Hope you had a great Holiday and are looking forward to a very interesting New Year. |
![]() ![]() Send message Joined: 23 Feb 00 Posts: 4692 Credit: 50,547,860 RAC: 24,002 ![]() ![]() |
Good day, Thanks Todd AND the GPU Users Group for this great donation. This may Help us Keep OUR Dream Alive. Jim Scott ![]() I Desire Peace and Justice, Jim Scott (Mod-Ret.) |
![]() ![]() Send message Joined: 20 May 99 Posts: 96 Credit: 5,659,134 RAC: 300 ![]() |
Kinda confused... Did this group donate a server and memory or is it all TBD (to be delivered)???? Having worked on donations of hardware previously I read through the posts and got the impression a respectable server was in process of being assembled but not yet delivered? Or did I miss something? Just looking to get this clear... Never engage stupid people at their level, they then have the home court advantage..... |
Blake Bonkofsky Volunteer tester ![]() Send message Joined: 29 Dec 99 Posts: 617 Credit: 46,362,341 RAC: 0 ![]() |
It is a complete server that is being donated. Todd organized the whole thing and with donations from various members of the GPU Users Group, purchased, assembled and tested it. Todd was just waiting on the memory to come off backorder before it could be 100% completed and packaged for shipment. This is separate from the 2 servers that were funded by the general SETI userbase (Oscar & Carolyn) ![]() |
![]() ![]() Send message Joined: 18 May 99 Posts: 6443 Credit: 32,931,725 RAC: 76 ![]() |
Kinda confused... Did this group donate a server and memory or is it all TBD (to be delivered)???? The GPU users group with Todd doing the assembly/testing has a server for donation. It was discussed with the labs before hand, and within financial limits of what we could put together, has been tested and is ready to ship to the SETI labs as soon as they are ready to start working with it. So you are correct, it has not been delivered yet. But we look forward to "Synergy" helping out soon. ![]() Janice |
kittyman ![]() Volunteer tester ![]() Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 49655 Credit: 903,870,712 RAC: 190,280 ![]() ![]() |
And it shall be interesting to see what it's capabilities are and what tasks it will be assigned. Should be a very nice addition to the closet. My body may be here, but my mind is in a galaxy far, far away. Have made friends here. Most were cats. ![]() |
![]() ![]() ![]() Volunteer tester ![]() Send message Joined: 19 Nov 00 Posts: 40475 Credit: 41,346,747 RAC: 2,371 ![]() ![]() |
I think that 3 new servers heralds a new dawn for the Seti project. For far too long the guys have had to make do with second hand kit, and other cobbled together stuff. But I am being pragmatic, and not expecting everything to be going full blast until the end of January. But when it does, it all should sure be motoring! Those are my principles, and if you don't like them ... well, I have others. Groucho Marx 1895-1977 I also have mine, and if you don't like them ... tough, live with it. Chris S 2017 Member of UCB Charter Hill Society |
kittyman ![]() Volunteer tester ![]() Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 49655 Credit: 903,870,712 RAC: 190,280 ![]() ![]() |
I think that 3 new servers heralds a new dawn for the Seti project. For far too long the guys have had to make do with second hand kit, and other cobbled together stuff. But I am being pragmatic, and not expecting everything to be going full blast until the end of January. But when it does, it all should sure be motoring! Aye, cap'n.... Did I hear you say warp 9? My body may be here, but my mind is in a galaxy far, far away. Have made friends here. Most were cats. ![]() |
![]() ![]() ![]() Volunteer tester ![]() Send message Joined: 19 Nov 00 Posts: 40475 Credit: 41,346,747 RAC: 2,371 ![]() ![]() |
Aye, cap'n.... You certainly did Mr Sulu, confirm ahead warp factor 9 Mr Spock, report upon server capability Unknown at this time Cap'n, evaluations are continuing Uhura, make to Starfleet Command. Am commencing a shake out exercise with new computers, will report progress. Yes Bones what is it? Are you sure this a good idea Jim? this is not life as we know it. Engineering to Bridge Yes Scotty I canna give you much more Cap'n, I'm giving you all she's got. Bridge to all hands, this is the Cap'n. Prepare for warp 9, secure all decks, await further orders, Bridge out. Bridge to Engineering & Sick Bay Have faith Gentlemen, Eric and the lads will prevail. Those are my principles, and if you don't like them ... well, I have others. Groucho Marx 1895-1977 I also have mine, and if you don't like them ... tough, live with it. Chris S 2017 Member of UCB Charter Hill Society |
kittyman ![]() Volunteer tester ![]() Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 49655 Credit: 903,870,712 RAC: 190,280 ![]() ![]() |
Aye, cap'n.... The dilithium crystals have been restored. Full speed ahead, mates. My body may be here, but my mind is in a galaxy far, far away. Have made friends here. Most were cats. ![]() |
![]() Volunteer tester ![]() Send message Joined: 16 Jun 00 Posts: 648 Credit: 228,292,957 RAC: 0 ![]() |
Today, within the limitations of time, I hope to put the final wraps on the server and prep it for drop off at FedEx. The weight of the server is close to the limit that UPS has at 70lbs per package so I elected to ship with a better carrier. It does cost more but in my opinion FedEx is a better option as they seem to take much better care of the packages under their watchful stare. UPS has damaged so much of my stuff that it gives me the chills just thinking about sending our fine server through their myriad of trucks and processing centers. Todd |
kittyman ![]() Volunteer tester ![]() Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 49655 Credit: 903,870,712 RAC: 190,280 ![]() ![]() |
Today, within the limitations of time, I hope to put the final wraps on the server and prep it for drop off at FedEx. The weight of the server is close to the limit that UPS has at 70lbs per package so I elected to ship with a better carrier. You want I should make a donation for the shipping? I will. My body may be here, but my mind is in a galaxy far, far away. Have made friends here. Most were cats. ![]() |
![]() ![]() Send message Joined: 15 Mar 01 Posts: 1011 Credit: 230,274,184 RAC: 0 ![]() |
what was that tracking #? need to redirect to my crunching room(s)!!! ![]() ![]() |
![]() Volunteer tester ![]() Send message Joined: 15 Dec 99 Posts: 707 Credit: 108,785,585 RAC: 0 ![]() |
what was that tracking #? I want it, i want it! :D Whoa...having this Tracking No. means a hugh DDOS at their Tracking Page. LOL Helli A loooong time ago: First Credits after SETI@home Restart |
![]() Volunteer tester ![]() Send message Joined: 20 Dec 05 Posts: 2911 Credit: 48,230,517 RAC: 59,319 ![]() ![]() |
It does cost more but in my opinion FedEx is a better option as they seem to take much better care of the packages under their watchful stare. UPS has damaged so much of my stuff that it gives me the chills just thinking about sending our fine server through their myriad of trucks and processing centers. If you ever saw what happens inside a UPS sort facility, you'd never ship by them - but I imagine that the same sorts of things happen at a FedEx sort... (Former UPS employee...) . ![]() Hello, from Bangkok, Thailand!! (AKA: Khrung Thep by the locals...) |
![]() Volunteer tester ![]() Send message Joined: 15 Dec 99 Posts: 707 Credit: 108,785,585 RAC: 0 ![]() |
Can we please have our "Tasks View" back? Pleeeease. ;-) Helli A loooong time ago: First Credits after SETI@home Restart |
![]() ![]() ![]() Volunteer tester ![]() Send message Joined: 25 Dec 00 Posts: 22196 Credit: 35,495,202 RAC: 34,824 ![]() ![]() |
It does cost more but in my opinion FedEx is a better option as they seem to take much better care of the packages under their watchful stare. UPS has damaged so much of my stuff that it gives me the chills just thinking about sending our fine server through their myriad of trucks and processing centers. Where I once worked we had a UPS test. Took three guys out on the floor and had them stand about fifteen feet apart in a triangle. Took a test item and tossed it so it landed a on the floor a couple of feet short of the next guy. Round and round about fifty times. If when we opened the test item if it was undamaged, then the packing was good for UPS. ![]() ![]() |
kittyman ![]() Volunteer tester ![]() Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 49655 Credit: 903,870,712 RAC: 190,280 ![]() ![]() |
So THAT's what happened to my last package.........It does cost more but in my opinion FedEx is a better option as they seem to take much better care of the packages under their watchful stare. UPS has damaged so much of my stuff that it gives me the chills just thinking about sending our fine server through their myriad of trucks and processing centers. My body may be here, but my mind is in a galaxy far, far away. Have made friends here. Most were cats. ![]() |
![]() Volunteer tester ![]() Send message Joined: 31 Jul 01 Posts: 2467 Credit: 86,146,931 RAC: 0 ![]() |
The company I retired from once received a package via UPS, crushed. The driver admitted to us that it got run over by a truck. They never did reimburse us for the circuit board inside. Boinc....Boinc....Boinc....Boinc.... |
![]() Send message Joined: 28 Dec 02 Posts: 162 Credit: 42,012,553 RAC: 0 ![]() |
Can somebody tweak the SQL database so we can get a Stats export today please? It's not too many computers, it's a lack of circuit breakers for this room. But we can fix it :) |
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