Welcome to the 17 Year Club!
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Welcome to the 17 Year Club!
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Richard A. Van Dyke Send message Joined: 17 May 99 Posts: 58 Credit: 195,989,983 RAC: 83,963 
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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? |
 Cliff Harding Volunteer tester  Send message Joined: 18 Aug 99 Posts: 1324 Credit: 86,259,924 RAC: 27,344
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My anniversary is 3 months from tomorrow - see then.  I don't buy computers, I build them!! |
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Andre Howard Volunteer tester  Send message Joined: 16 May 99 Posts: 124 Credit: 193,003,249 RAC: 15,058
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Still here  
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Nick: ID 666  Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 18 May 99 Posts: 11700 Credit: 31,900,900 RAC: 2,629 
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Yup, still here. |
Al   Send message Joined: 3 Apr 99 Posts: 1596 Credit: 322,444,764 RAC: 495,226
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Back here. Was here, then was away for a bit, and now back. All is good! :-)  
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Clyde  Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 9 Aug 99 Posts: 12209 Credit: 44,784,197 RAC: 4,835
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In 3 months - 17 years. Time flies! Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it. --- George Santayana |
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arkayn Volunteer tester  Send message Joined: 14 May 99 Posts: 4199 Credit: 53,060,160 RAC: 2
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I'm still here.  
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Kevin Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 17 May 99 Posts: 4 Credit: 110,083,385 RAC: 118,099 
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Likewise.. 17 years on the 17 May. :) |
Cactus Bob  Send message Joined: 19 May 99 Posts: 188 Credit: 7,892,435 RAC: 2,666 
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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 |
Paris  Send message Joined: 20 May 99 Posts: 103 Credit: 892,604 RAC: 258
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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 |
Mr. Kevvy  Volunteer moderator Volunteer tester  Send message Joined: 15 May 99 Posts: 1941 Credit: 441,422,437 RAC: 460,940
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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 |
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johnnymc Volunteer tester  Send message Joined: 5 May 99 Posts: 15 Credit: 3,826,565 RAC: 7,014
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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~ 
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Dr Grey Send message Joined: 27 May 99 Posts: 147 Credit: 67,071,237 RAC: 11,750
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Getting in early before I forget mine. Happy 17 years everyone! |
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Jim Welch Send message Joined: 17 May 99 Posts: 19 Credit: 12,764,368 RAC: 6,172
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Happy 17th anniversary to all of us. |
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Les Send message Joined: 20 May 99 Posts: 53 Credit: 15,311,998 RAC: 8,908
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Thank You to all of those that have persevered. Next year we will be old enough to vote (in the U.S. anyway). |
Plan 9 From Mukilteo  Send message Joined: 30 May 99 Posts: 3 Credit: 1,310,976 RAC: 321
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I am.* Champagne, anyone? *Almost. "Careful Johnny. They might be cannibals...!" |
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Bernie Vine Volunteer moderator Volunteer tester  Send message Joined: 26 May 99 Posts: 9235 Credit: 55,167,409 RAC: 46,997
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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  "Proud to be born and bred in Croydon" |
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Robert Hoffman Send message Joined: 17 May 99 Posts: 4 Credit: 5,042,994 RAC: 0
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A few days late in posting, but I'm still around as well! Congratulations everyone, and thanks for all the work over the years. |
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Dave Lewis Send message Joined: 12 Apr 99 Posts: 16 Credit: 32,606,457 RAC: 13,990
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I'm horrible at remembering anniversary dates. Mine was on April 12th. Congrats to all! 
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j mercer  Send message Joined: 3 Jun 99 Posts: 2291 Credit: 12,052,591 RAC: 246
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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) ... 
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