Windows only projects

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tekwyzrd Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 21 Nov 01 Posts: 767 Credit: 30,009 RAC: 0	Message 466228 - Posted: 26 Nov 2006, 6:33:24 UTC There's a number of BOINC projects that are for windows computers only. Nano-Hive@Home proteins@home Spinhenge@home BURP PrimeGrid uFluids RieselSieve I have been watching for linux versions for quite some time and it's obvious there's little chance of other platforms being added. It's very disappointing. Nothing travels faster than the speed of light with the possible exception of bad news, which obeys its own special laws. Douglas Adams (1952 - 2001) ID: 466228 ·

Hans Dorn Volunteer developer Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 3 Apr 99 Posts: 2262 Credit: 26,448,570 RAC: 0	Message 466229 - Posted: 26 Nov 2006, 6:37:38 UTC - in response to Message 466228. There's a number of BOINC projects that are for windows computers only. Nano-Hive@Home proteins@home Spinhenge@home BURP PrimeGrid uFluids RieselSieve I have been watching for linux versions for quite some time and it's obvious there's little chance of other platforms being added. It's very disappointing. Nano-Hive is open source. Try asking over there if someone is working on a linux version. Regards Hans ID: 466229 ·

tekwyzrd Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 21 Nov 01 Posts: 767 Credit: 30,009 RAC: 0	Message 466238 - Posted: 26 Nov 2006, 7:07:51 UTC - in response to Message 466229. Last modified: 26 Nov 2006, 7:11:06 UTC Nano-Hive is open source. Try asking over there if someone is working on a linux version. Regards Hans Typically one must have an RAC greater than the pre-determined minimum for a project before one is allowed to post in a project's forum. This fact makes it a little difficult for a linux only user to ask about a linux app for projects that only support windows. Nothing travels faster than the speed of light with the possible exception of bad news, which obeys its own special laws. Douglas Adams (1952 - 2001) ID: 466238 ·

Fuzzy Hollynoodles Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 3 Apr 99 Posts: 9659 Credit: 251,998 RAC: 0	Message 466377 - Posted: 26 Nov 2006, 16:30:36 UTC - in response to Message 466228. There's a number of BOINC projects that are for windows computers only. Nano-Hive@Home proteins@home Spinhenge@home BURP PrimeGrid uFluids RieselSieve I have been watching for linux versions for quite some time and it's obvious there's little chance of other platforms being added. It's very disappointing. LHC@Home is a Windows and Linux project only and it's not open source. Orbit@Home is a Linux project only, while there was WU's to get. "I'm trying to maintain a shred of dignity in this world." - Me ID: 466377 ·

tekwyzrd Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 21 Nov 01 Posts: 767 Credit: 30,009 RAC: 0	Message 466450 - Posted: 26 Nov 2006, 18:22:57 UTC - in response to Message 466377. LHC@Home is a Windows and Linux project only and it's not open source. Orbit@Home is a Linux project only, while there was WU's to get. Some people were offended by the fact that the decision was made to develop orbit on linux first, then add windows. They overlooked the fact that a significant number of projects developed for windows and haven't released versions for linux or other platforms. I joined orbit when the original website was still in use, and again when the changeover to the standard boinc type website occurred. I have "Account number 6" at orbit but unfortunately I had the project suspended when the few work units were produced and distributed. It's a project I strongly believe deserves my computer's time and hope to see running one day. Nothing travels faster than the speed of light with the possible exception of bad news, which obeys its own special laws. Douglas Adams (1952 - 2001) ID: 466450 ·

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