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Eric Korpela Volunteer moderator Project administrator Project developer Project scientist Send message Joined: 3 Apr 99 Posts: 1129 Credit: 11,392,005 RAC: 16,796	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. ____________
	ID: 1444841 ·

CLYDE Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 9 Aug 99 Posts: 3223 Credit: 26,131,538 RAC: 27,488	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: 4 Credit: 184,315 RAC: 123	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 ____________
	ID: 1445287 ·

Hbrant132 Send message Joined: 19 Nov 13 Posts: 1 Credit: 24,735 RAC: 57	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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OzzFan Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 9 Apr 02 Posts: 13837 Credit: 32,501,001 RAC: 18,964	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.
	ID: 1445515 ·

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: 61,512 RAC: 30	Message 1445700 - Posted: 22 Nov 2013, 22:00:44 UTC
	haha same question. Cobblestones != Bitcoins
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Thomas Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 9 Dec 11 Posts: 1499 Credit: 1,345,576 RAC: 10	Message 1445916 - Posted: 23 Nov 2013, 10:31:08 UTC
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{BDC} Andnerb Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 5 May 12 Posts: 9 Credit: 3,590,744 RAC: 86	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: 98,566 RAC: 0	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: 3971 Credit: 22,672,036 RAC: 31,934	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. ____________ I'm only running one computer. Using 2 cores of an old Q8200 CPU for CPU tasks, and 2 cores feeding a single Mid-range GPU, ATI HD7870. Look at the RAC folks, and ask yourselves why it beats so many multi GPU monster computers :-)
	ID: 1446012 ·

Bojan Send message Joined: 28 Feb 04 Posts: 14 Credit: 10,595,427 RAC: 198	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 ;)
	ID: 1446053 ·

bill Send message Joined: 16 Jun 99 Posts: 861 Credit: 25,126,579 RAC: 19,473	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: 2770 Credit: 5,923,027 RAC: 10,332	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. ____________
	ID: 1446116 ·

Josef W. Segur Volunteer developer Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 30 Oct 99 Posts: 4369 Credit: 1,188,692 RAC: 1,930	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
	ID: 1446196 ·

Chaos Theory Send message Joined: 16 May 99 Posts: 6 Credit: 288,850 RAC: 225	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?
	ID: 1446372 ·

Sten-Arne Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 1 Nov 08 Posts: 3971 Credit: 22,672,036 RAC: 31,934	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. ____________ I'm only running one computer. Using 2 cores of an old Q8200 CPU for CPU tasks, and 2 cores feeding a single Mid-range GPU, ATI HD7870. Look at the RAC folks, and ask yourselves why it beats so many multi GPU monster computers :-)
	ID: 1446374 ·

Uli Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 6 Feb 00 Posts: 10199 Credit: 5,475,980 RAC: 21	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. Only 7 Anni Shirts Size XL left. Just PM me for details. Cash Donation Specialist Seti Ambassador
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Rolf Send message Joined: 16 Jun 09 Posts: 114 Credit: 7,817,146 RAC: 0	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.
	ID: 1446405 ·

Thomas Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 9 Dec 11 Posts: 1499 Credit: 1,345,576 RAC: 10	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 :) ____________
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