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Message 1208685 - Posted: 22 Mar 2012, 1:34:12 UTC

i try to use it as my screensaver and it says no task?
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Message 1208695 - Posted: 22 Mar 2012, 2:03:13 UTC - in response to Message 1208685.  

You need to wait until BOINC automatically downloads work from SETI. SETI's internet pipes are rather clogged so patience is required.
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Message 1208710 - Posted: 22 Mar 2012, 3:48:30 UTC - in response to Message 1208695.  

i thought it was always on
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Message 1208720 - Posted: 22 Mar 2012, 4:36:47 UTC - in response to Message 1208710.  

i thought it was always on

SETI@Home servers are down for maintenance every Tuesday for several hours. It usually takes about a day for everything to recover.


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Message 1208958 - Posted: 22 Mar 2012, 18:31:49 UTC

Well it's Thursday and it wont turn on still my screen saver says no tasks...
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Message 1209138 - Posted: 23 Mar 2012, 2:02:31 UTC

As is the case for most people that have S@H as their sole project.


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Message 1209143 - Posted: 23 Mar 2012, 2:20:49 UTC - in response to Message 1209138.  

As is the case for most people that have S@H as their sole project.


And Voila! he now has 4 MB tasks.
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