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Eric Korpela Volunteer moderator Project administrator Project developer Project scientist Send message Joined: 3 Apr 99 Posts: 1052 Credit: 7,506,783 RAC: 3,718	Message 1444841 - Posted: 21 Nov 2013, 0:55:31 UTC
	If you didn't get our email detailing some of our accomplishments and plans, you can read it here. ____________
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CLYDE Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 9 Aug 99 Posts: 520 Credit: 16,249,704 RAC: 23,920	Message 1445075 - Posted: 21 Nov 2013, 17:50:49 UTC - in response to Message 1444841. Last modified: 21 Nov 2013, 17:51:01 UTC
	If you didn't get our email detailing some of our accomplishments and plans, you can read it here. Looked up link... WOW!!!!! ____________
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Viola Fury Send message Joined: 9 Nov 11 Posts: 2 Credit: 96,709 RAC: 511	Message 1445287 - Posted: 21 Nov 2013, 22:36:12 UTC
	"wow" will do. Unbelievable. Fast radio bursts. . . I've been data-crunching for a bit over 2 years on SETI@home (November 9, 2011 was the date I signed up). To be part of this endeavor is incredible! Thanks! Viola Fury ____________
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Hbrant132 Send message Joined: 19 Nov 13 Posts: 1 Credit: 17,550 RAC: 0	Message 1445453 - Posted: 22 Nov 2013, 13:27:52 UTC
	if I am getting credit for computer usage... where does that money go... to me or to the college????
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Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 9 Apr 02 Posts: 13147 Credit: 27,147,376 RAC: 45,244	Message 1445515 - Posted: 22 Nov 2013, 16:21:03 UTC - in response to Message 1445453.
	The "credits" you receive for computer usage is not monetized. The credits you receive are a made-up form derived from something invented by SETI software developer and SysAdmin Jeff Cobb, which he referred to as "Cobblestones". In other words, your credits are not money and they only exist on the project for which you are crunching.
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yucina Send message Joined: 23 Jul 01 Posts: 1 Credit: 16,335 RAC: 0	Message 1445627 - Posted: 22 Nov 2013, 19:53:26 UTC - in response to Message 1445453. Last modified: 22 Nov 2013, 19:58:13 UTC
	@Hbrant132: HAHAHAHAHA!!!! Epic! ROFLMAO!!! Which college are you at, btw? Just curious..
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Luis Rodríguez Send message Joined: 17 Jan 12 Posts: 1 Credit: 56,113 RAC: 14	Message 1445700 - Posted: 22 Nov 2013, 22:00:44 UTC
	haha same question. Cobblestones != Bitcoins
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{BDC} Thomas Dupont Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 9 Dec 11 Posts: 2160 Credit: 1,147,529 RAC: 2,685	Message 1445916 - Posted: 23 Nov 2013, 10:31:08 UTC
	____________ Team Founder BRIGADE DU COSMOS BRIGADE DU COSMOS is proudly sponsored by Zenovia Digital Exchange
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{BDC} Andnerb Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 5 May 12 Posts: 197 Credit: 2,734,341 RAC: 2,688	Message 1445917 - Posted: 23 Nov 2013, 10:32:40 UTC
	____________ [Administrateur de la BDC] en charge de l'Informatique
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Arilio Send message Joined: 29 Oct 13 Posts: 1 Credit: 89,273 RAC: 133	Message 1446010 - Posted: 23 Nov 2013, 18:09:15 UTC - in response to Message 1444841.
	Hallo, ich habe keine Kreditkarte. Grüße Arilio
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Sten-Arne Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 1 Nov 08 Posts: 3140 Credit: 15,888,139 RAC: 26,832	Message 1446012 - Posted: 23 Nov 2013, 18:21:23 UTC Last modified: 23 Nov 2013, 18:29:00 UTC
	Neither do I? Cash is King. ____________ /The grumpy old Swede. "I'm so old, that 98% of all trees in the forest, are younger than I am"
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Bojan Send message Joined: 28 Feb 04 Posts: 14 Credit: 9,551,159 RAC: 10,870	Message 1446053 - Posted: 23 Nov 2013, 21:25:39 UTC - in response to Message 1446012.
	When SETI fix a Paypal they will get some money from me to...util then they will get just a credits ;)
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bill Send message Joined: 16 Jun 99 Posts: 838 Credit: 20,015,131 RAC: 17,398	Message 1446102 - Posted: 24 Nov 2013, 0:38:37 UTC - in response to Message 1446053.
	You are aware that SETI has no say as to whether PayPal gets used or not?
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betreger Send message Joined: 29 Jun 99 Posts: 1631 Credit: 3,286,756 RAC: 6,788	Message 1446116 - Posted: 24 Nov 2013, 1:26:11 UTC - in response to Message 1446053.
	Just donate to the university and use a credit card not a debit card and you are protected, at least in this country. ____________
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Josef W. Segur Volunteer developer Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 30 Oct 99 Posts: 4111 Credit: 994,299 RAC: 243	Message 1446196 - Posted: 24 Nov 2013, 5:45:34 UTC - in response to Message 1446053. Last modified: 24 Nov 2013, 5:46:06 UTC
	The GPU Users Group (http://www.gpuug.org/) has set up a way to make Paypal donations which are passed on to the project. Joe
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Chaos Theory Send message Joined: 16 May 99 Posts: 6 Credit: 191,642 RAC: 120	Message 1446372 - Posted: 24 Nov 2013, 19:41:58 UTC Last modified: 24 Nov 2013, 19:43:15 UTC
	So... I'm considering a donation but I'd like to see a more detailed budget, if possible. The one listed is very broad in scope, and I'd kind of like to see what folks are being paid to run this project and how they determine that they need $120k for "systems administration and support", for instance?
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Sten-Arne Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 1 Nov 08 Posts: 3140 Credit: 15,888,139 RAC: 26,832	Message 1446374 - Posted: 24 Nov 2013, 19:51:13 UTC - in response to Message 1446372. Last modified: 24 Nov 2013, 20:01:26 UTC
	So... I'm considering a donation but I'd like to see a more detailed budget, if possible. The one listed is very broad in scope, and I'd kind of like to see what folks are being paid to run this project and how they determine that they need $120k for "systems administration and support", for instance? That's an old budget, SETI@home Budget - Winter 2011 and certainly not the current budget, which the link from the donation page suggests. We haven't seen any budget for 2012 or 2013. And since 2013 is almost over, there ought to be a budget for 2014 by now also. This project doesn't seems to be especially serious when it comes to economics. Before they ask for donations, one would at least expect an up to date budget posted/linked from the donation page, and not an old budget from 2011, not very detailed either. ____________ /The grumpy old Swede. "I'm so old, that 98% of all trees in the forest, are younger than I am"
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Uli Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 6 Feb 00 Posts: 9313 Credit: 4,811,288 RAC: 3,166	Message 1446402 - Posted: 24 Nov 2013, 21:21:03 UTC
	Last I heard, posting the Budget is up to Eric. We all know how precious his time is. The pay is nothing to write home about. Why do you think Matt goes on Tour? Much more profitable. Sure it would be nice to have a more up to date Budget, but I donate because I care to keep the door open. Thank you Andnerb and Thomas for your donations. ____________ Pluto will always be a planet to me. Cash Donation Specialist
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Rolf Send message Joined: 16 Jun 09 Posts: 112 Credit: 7,800,622 RAC: 114	Message 1446405 - Posted: 24 Nov 2013, 21:25:21 UTC - in response to Message 1446374.
	That's an old budget, SETI@home Budget - Winter 2011 and certainly not the current budget, which the link from the donation page suggests. We haven't seen any budget for 2012 or 2013. And since 2013 is almost over, there ought to be a budget for 2014 by now also. This project doesn't seems to be especially serious when it comes to economics. Before they ask for donations, one would at least expect an up to date budget posted/linked from the donation page, and not an old budget from 2011, not very detailed either. +1 And at least some scientific and/or technical news - not every week, but maybe every month?! So we know what's goin' on.
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{BDC} Thomas Dupont Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 9 Dec 11 Posts: 2160 Credit: 1,147,529 RAC: 2,685	Message 1446412 - Posted: 24 Nov 2013, 21:36:27 UTC - in response to Message 1446402.
	Thank you Andnerb and Thomas for your donations. You're welcome Uli :) ____________ Team Founder BRIGADE DU COSMOS BRIGADE DU COSMOS is proudly sponsored by Zenovia Digital Exchange
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