Welcome to the 17 Year Club!

Author	Message
Richard A. Van Dyke Send message Joined: 17 May 99 Posts: 59 Credit: 213,863,097 RAC: 105,814	Message 1788229 - Posted: 18 May 2016, 0:45:15 UTC It was 17 years ago today that I joined SETI@home in the search for ET. According to the newspaper article I read about the project, SETI@home was only going to be a 3 year project. Every day past that initial 3 year time frame, I consider it a bonus. I started using an AMD K6-2 CPU running at 166MHz (no GPU processing at that time). My, how the times and technology have changed since way back then. Anyone else a member of this club? ID: 1788229 ·

Cliff Harding Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 18 Aug 99 Posts: 1353 Credit: 90,163,546 RAC: 23,367	Message 1788257 - Posted: 18 May 2016, 2:20:53 UTC Last modified: 18 May 2016, 2:21:36 UTC My anniversary is 3 months from tomorrow - see then. I don't buy computers, I build them!! ID: 1788257 ·

Andre Howard Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 16 May 99 Posts: 124 Credit: 197,717,281 RAC: 37,336	Message 1788258 - Posted: 18 May 2016, 2:25:30 UTC Still here ID: 1788258 ·

Nick: ID 666 Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 18 May 99 Posts: 12077 Credit: 32,262,392 RAC: 1,314	Message 1788318 - Posted: 18 May 2016, 6:55:51 UTC Yup, still here. ID: 1788318 ·

Al Send message Joined: 3 Apr 99 Posts: 1674 Credit: 380,315,880 RAC: 285,084	Message 1788399 - Posted: 18 May 2016, 11:54:00 UTC Back here. Was here, then was away for a bit, and now back. All is good! :-) ID: 1788399 ·

Clyde Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 9 Aug 99 Posts: 13937 Credit: 45,046,198 RAC: 775	Message 1788433 - Posted: 18 May 2016, 13:55:35 UTC In 3 months - 17 years. Time flies! Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it. --- George Santayana ID: 1788433 ·

arkayn Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 14 May 99 Posts: 4277 Credit: 53,987,206 RAC: 751	Message 1788444 - Posted: 18 May 2016, 14:57:30 UTC I'm still here. ID: 1788444 ·

Kevin Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 17 May 99 Posts: 4 Credit: 126,954,488 RAC: 87,270	Message 1788624 - Posted: 19 May 2016, 5:10:05 UTC Likewise.. 17 years on the 17 May. :) ID: 1788624 ·

Cactus Bob Send message Joined: 19 May 99 Posts: 195 Credit: 8,335,431 RAC: 3,721	Message 1788770 - Posted: 19 May 2016, 19:14:32 UTC 17 Years ago today I started crunching for ET. I have taken a break here and there but have seen a ton of changes. Hopefully we keep seeing changes that improve our experience and chances of finding the signal in the sea of chaos. Bob Sometimes you are the windshield, sometimes the bug. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ SETI@home classic workunits 4,321 SETI@home classic CPU time 22,169 hours ID: 1788770 ·

Paris Send message Joined: 20 May 99 Posts: 106 Credit: 912,814 RAC: 134	Message 1788981 - Posted: 20 May 2016, 13:36:54 UTC I have been crunching now for SETI for 17 years, too. I haven't taken any breaks, but my total is pretty low compared to most of the rest of you. Nonetheless, I will keep plugging away. I hope we are looking in the right places and that we find the real WOW signal soon. Congrats to the veterans, the newbies, and anyone else with milestones to celebrate. Plus SETI Classic = 21,082 WUs ID: 1788981 ·

Mr. Kevvy Volunteer moderator Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 15 May 99 Posts: 2115 Credit: 511,501,769 RAC: 350,003	Message 1788987 - Posted: 20 May 2016, 14:07:22 UTC Missed mine five days ago... better late than never. Story of my life. :^) “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.” --- Margaret Mead ID: 1788987 ·

johnnymc Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 5 May 99 Posts: 15 Credit: 4,097,617 RAC: 3,578	Message 1789011 - Posted: 20 May 2016, 15:36:14 UTC I spent too much time partying on Cinco de Mayo that I completely forgot my own anniversary! Congrats to everyone who contributes to SETI and any other volunteering project. If it's just us, it would be an awful waste of space. ~SETI@home classic workunits: 5,851 ~ CPU time: 108,169 hours~ ID: 1789011 ·

Dr Grey Send message Joined: 27 May 99 Posts: 148 Credit: 67,343,003 RAC: 3,229	Message 1789293 - Posted: 21 May 2016, 16:24:48 UTC Getting in early before I forget mine. Happy 17 years everyone! ID: 1789293 ·

Jim Welch Send message Joined: 17 May 99 Posts: 20 Credit: 13,707,544 RAC: 5,553	Message 1789321 - Posted: 21 May 2016, 18:59:39 UTC Happy 17th anniversary to all of us. ID: 1789321 ·

Les Send message Joined: 20 May 99 Posts: 53 Credit: 16,782,904 RAC: 8,082	Message 1789580 - Posted: 22 May 2016, 20:21:23 UTC Thank You to all of those that have persevered. Next year we will be old enough to vote (in the U.S. anyway). ID: 1789580 ·

Plan 9 From Mukilteo Send message Joined: 30 May 99 Posts: 3 Credit: 1,346,961 RAC: 181	Message 1790189 - Posted: 25 May 2016, 5:39:53 UTC - in response to Message 1788229. Last modified: 25 May 2016, 5:40:25 UTC I am.* Champagne, anyone? *Almost. "Careful Johnny. They might be cannibals...!" ID: 1790189 ·

Bernie Vine Volunteer moderator Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 26 May 99 Posts: 9471 Credit: 59,038,483 RAC: 17,809	Message 1790501 - Posted: 26 May 2016, 9:05:14 UTC Well I think this is the first year I have actually remembered "on the day" 17 years, was 2 jobs ago and I am now retired. Forward to the next 17 :-) Cheers "A liberal and proud to be" ID: 1790501 ·

Robert Hoffman Send message Joined: 17 May 99 Posts: 4 Credit: 5,042,994 RAC: 0	Message 1790555 - Posted: 26 May 2016, 14:05:45 UTC A few days late in posting, but I'm still around as well! Congratulations everyone, and thanks for all the work over the years. ID: 1790555 ·

Dave Lewis Send message Joined: 12 Apr 99 Posts: 21 Credit: 34,514,954 RAC: 8,430	Message 1792030 - Posted: 30 May 2016, 8:31:20 UTC I'm horrible at remembering anniversary dates. Mine was on April 12th. Congrats to all! ID: 1792030 ·

j mercer Send message Joined: 3 Jun 99 Posts: 2296 Credit: 12,130,045 RAC: 703	Message 1793308 - Posted: 4 Jun 2016, 8:15:16 UTC Congratulations Crunchers... My original cruncher had to be put aside couple months back. Will not crunch v8. It did out last eight other PCs. Har! Well here we go on another one see ya next year. ;^) =(_8^(1) ... ID: 1793308 ·

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