Posts by Jeff Mercer

1) Message boards : Number crunching : Gripes and Kudos III (Message 1455245)
Posted 18 Dec 2013 by Profile Jeff Mercer
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Gripe: I had to leave the project about 2 years ago.

Kudos: I came back with a new computer and found that the project is still alive and well and running strong ! I'm glad to be back and glad that the project is running so well !!
2) Message boards : Number crunching : Gripes and Kudos (Message 1154916)
Posted 22 Sep 2011 by Profile Jeff Mercer
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GRIPE: My blasted electric company just got another raise. This electric bill is getting out of hand. I am going to have to cut way back, and that means, goodby Seti@home. I am NOT HAPPY about this, as I love and support this project. But, I have to take action on this electric bill. NO, I am not mad at the project or anything like that. I just have to do something to lower this electric bill.

KUDO'S: I can still use that GOODSEARCH website to make some money for this project !! Sorry that I have to leave, but I will use the GOODSEARCH so that the project still get's credit and some much needed funding. I will finish up the workunits that I have before I leave. Nice meeting and working with all of you. If the electric bill ever comes down, I'll be back !
3) Message boards : SETI@home Science : Are UFOs passing into folklore and scams? (Message 1154333)
Posted 21 Sep 2011 by Profile Jeff Mercer
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Being a minister, I am a bit offended by your statement.
4) Message boards : SETI@home Science : Are UFOs passing into folklore and scams? (Message 1154051)
Posted 20 Sep 2011 by Profile Jeff Mercer
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No advanced aliens have recently visited Earth, We would be able to hear them on their own planet. We have been looking and listening for 50 years and have found nothing.

If they came here on a 1000 year journey with a big Mother ship that housed all of the flying saucers and other craft we would have been able to detect them in orbit.


What you say is true, and it makes sense... BUT... what if ther IS no mother ship ? What if the small craft that have been reported as UFO's are all they need ? Many questions, no answers. I sometimes wonder if they use space travel at all. Even at light speed, it would take a huge amount of time to travel from one solar system to another. Perhaps there is another means of traveling that we have never dreamed of ? Who knows ? I also think that our government knows a lot more that what they are telling us... to prevent a panic perhaps.... but I still think that ET has been here, and is still coming here. There are civilizations that swear that people came from the sky and helped them. Pictures were drawn, records kept, all from ancient history. I don't see how we can deny that SOMETHING happened way back then. Now look at the present. All the new things that they are coming out with. (Just look at the cell phone). For as fast as this stuff is coming out, I sure don't think that there isn't some help coming from somewhere to give us ideas on how to make these things. Once again, call me stupid and dumb, but that's just the way I feel about it. Not trying to force anyone into my way of thinking. Just running my mouth. :)
5) Message boards : News : Another way to support SETI@home (Message 1152872)
Posted 16 Sep 2011 by Profile Jeff Mercer
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Hello ! Well, something happened here. I did some searching, and a little message came up, telling me that now, when I search, SETI will get more money, and I will get some kind of points. Don't care about the points, but the money for the project is MORE that welcome. This GOODSEARCH is a great idea ! Thanks Blurf ! Hope I got that name right. Sorry if I didn't.
6) Message boards : SETI@home Science : Are UFOs passing into folklore and scams? (Message 1152519)
Posted 15 Sep 2011 by Profile Jeff Mercer
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So why bother coming here?


Proably because as they are as nosey as we are about the neighbours.....


That's a good one ! I really feel the same way. Maybe the human race isn't much to look at from the Alien's point of view, but I think that they might just be a tad interested in what we are doing. Do I think that there are UFO's ? Well, Yes I do. Have I ever seen one ? NO. (I'd like to though) I really think that there is a TON of life out in that universe. Some of it is way above us in space travel. Also, I think that there are planets out there that might just be starting with life. Dinosaur planets to be exact. Call me stupid, dumb, what-ever. There HAS to be life out there. Why would their just be life on this planet ? Ah well.... back to UFO hunters !!!!
7) Message boards : News : Another way to support SETI@home (Message 1151975)
Posted 14 Sep 2011 by Profile Jeff Mercer
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Signed up and am using it now. So far, I've made 8 cents ? Oh well, every little bit helps.
8) Message boards : Number crunching : Gripes and Kudos (Message 1151040)
Posted 11 Sep 2011 by Profile Jeff Mercer
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Gripe : Some Folks Seem to have NO Faith in our SMALL but DEDICATED S@H Staff!
Kudos :The staff got Us UP and running...AGAIN. They WORK too HARD for too Little!
Thanks again to the Staff.


I'm gonna repeat that because I think it is worth doing so :-)


I'm gonna repeat that because I think that it needs to be repeated about a million times.
9) Message boards : News : more data on the way (Message 1150200)
Posted 8 Sep 2011 by Profile Jeff Mercer
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Thanks for the update. By any chance could you tell us if the data from the GBT is being sent out yet. Also, thanks for the hard work in getting the project back up and running. Everything working just FINE on my end !!

10) Message boards : Number crunching : Gripes and Kudos (Message 1148250)
Posted 2 Sep 2011 by Profile Jeff Mercer
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GRIPE. To much worry about credits and rac when the project is down. Some people are more concerned about RAC than the purpose of this project.

Kudos. Seti@home team always fixes the problem, no matter what. Give them some time and I think that they could fix all the problems of the world.
11) Message boards : Technical News : Drive (Aug 11 2011) (Message 1146972)
Posted 29 Aug 2011 by Profile Jeff Mercer
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For what it's worth. I'm downloading work units, and I'm having no problems downloading. Uploaded one workunit already and no problem doing that either. So, all I can say is, it's working for ME. Don't know about anyone else though. I'm thinking that they might have fixed something.
12) Message boards : Technical News : The Owl in Daylight (Aug 24 2011) (Message 1146949)
Posted 29 Aug 2011 by Profile Jeff Mercer
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Hey.... did the problem get fixed ? I just checked, and I have quite a few WU's now, and looks like there is more to come. Also, saw that I uploaded at least one WU and it looks like it went right thru. Sorry if I posted this in the wrong place.
13) Message boards : Number crunching : HE connection problems thread (Message 1146528)
Posted 29 Aug 2011 by Profile Jeff Mercer
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OK, wanted to let you all know, that I DID get one little work unit last night. There seemed to be no problem downloading it. After crunching it, it uploaded without a hitch. Haven't received any work since.
Location, Northern Panhandle of West Virginia
ISP Comcast Cable Internet Service.

All I can say is, it seems to be working for me. Don't know if anyone else in this area is having problems or not.
To be honest, I've never had any problems uploading or downloading to the SETI servers, but I know that there are a lot of people that can't connect. If I had any brains like you guys, I'd try to help you figure it out, but No brains here. Hope this all gets fixed soon.
14) Message boards : Number crunching : HE connection problems thread (Message 1146199)
Posted 28 Aug 2011 by Profile Jeff Mercer
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People, I'm sorry that I don't understand all the things you are talking about, but I want to say that I live in the Northern Part of West Virginia, and I have not had any problems connecting to SETI. I'm having problems getting work, as there is NO WORK to get at the moment, but I am connecting to the SETI Servers. I am on Comcast Cable. Don't know if this may help, but wanted to let you know.
15) Message boards : Technical News : The Owl in Daylight (Aug 24 2011) (Message 1145931)
Posted 27 Aug 2011 by Profile Jeff Mercer
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Agreed. Sorry for my ranting and raving.
16) Message boards : Technical News : The Owl in Daylight (Aug 24 2011) (Message 1145837)
Posted 27 Aug 2011 by Profile Jeff Mercer
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That poster Chris, gets this Chris, quite hot under the collar with his negative comments. I note he apparently comes from East Timor, if only I could speak Tetum I might have a few strong words to say in his direction! In the meantime as Soft has pointed out, this is not the right place to have a bash at Seti performance. The un-supportive people that sadly wish to do so have other more appropriate forums.

I agree with Mark, in that we don't like to see crunchers leaving, but in his case I don't think we would miss him if he chose to go elsewhere .......


Although I am not crunching at the moment, I must agree with your comment. We AGREE to do this work for SETI. We are not FORCED to do it. Also, way to much importance is placed on credits and things like that. This is SCIENCE, not a game. Points and credit mean nothing here. Just to prove the point, look at my points and rac. Not real good is it ? Well, it's not important to me. As to the problems with the computers, routers, etc... Well, we have to live with that. These things are machines.... not people. They are going to break down or cause problems because they are old and worn out. We all know that the project is not funded very well, and it takes time for the Seti Crew to get enough money to fix things. I'm sick and tired of hearing people gripe about this project because it isn't working the way THEY want it to. Here's how I look at it. If you don't like the way this project is running, then LEAVE. So, although I'm in a position right now, where I really don't have time to do the number crunching, I am going to try to grab some workunits and crunch again. I SUPPORT this project.
17) Message boards : Technical News : The Owl in Daylight (Aug 24 2011) (Message 1144746)
Posted 24 Aug 2011 by Profile Jeff Mercer
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Thanks for all the info Matt. Good luck with everything you are doing ! I've backed out of the project for a while, but I check in every few days to see how things are going. I'll be back later to continue crunching, but right now, just to much going on. Hope everything gets fixed and that the project continues on ! Enjoy your music !
18) Message boards : Technical News : Drive (Aug 11 2011) (Message 1144168)
Posted 23 Aug 2011 by Profile Jeff Mercer
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Well Said....... Well said INDEED !!!!
19) Message boards : Technical News : Drive (Aug 11 2011) (Message 1144112)
Posted 22 Aug 2011 by Profile Jeff Mercer
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Hello to all. Since the project is down at the moment, and I am out of work, I think I'll just back out of the program for a short time. Got a lot of things going on here at the moment, and so, I'm shutting down for a while. All work units that I had are now, "CRUNCHED" and sent back in. I'll be back though ! Thanks !
20) Message boards : Technical News : Drive (Aug 11 2011) (Message 1139230)
Posted 12 Aug 2011 by Profile Jeff Mercer
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Once again, Thanks For The Update Matt !


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