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Richard Haselgrove Send message Joined: 4 Jul 99 Posts: 14679 Credit: 200,643,578 RAC: 874 |
They don't use SQL they use IBM Informix last I heard. Which is about the top of the heap if you have the money for it. SETI@home uses Informix for the science database that we, as users, very rarely see. Informix will power the Near Time Persistency Checker (NTPCKR) and the Science status page when it's finally ready for prime-time. BOINC uses SQL (specifically, the open-source MySQL) to keep track of users, hosts, WUs, tasks, credit, RAC and everything you see here - including this message board. |
M5WJF Send message Joined: 5 Jul 99 Posts: 147 Credit: 6,484,657 RAC: 6 |
If it is only funding that is stopping an upgrade of the network from 100mbit, then I believe the thread I started on Cafe SETI regarding Tax Deductions, or more appropriately Gift Aid from UK Donors, and SETI@home backdating the claim over several years, would release 25% extra funding from the UK Tax Payer for undertaking just a paperwork exercise. The money generated being tax paid already, that the donor will never see again, but can declare that SETI@home should receive it. Just me thinking laterally is all. |
Allan Taylor Send message Joined: 31 Jan 00 Posts: 32 Credit: 270,259 RAC: 0 |
@msattler Taken from this post from Matt 5 Apr 2011 I'm a little curious here. It seems to me that many are suggesting that they need new hardware to use the new connection that campus has. Reading that last sentence seems to me to say that they would only need new hardware if they wanted to change the bandwidth available right now using the existing setup. The but seems to imply that they are looking at another option of a different connection (the SSL LAN) but that it is being held up by the politics of any IT situation. They seem to be two seperate issues - one needing hardware, the other needing charisma. Am I misunderstanding that? |
Eric Korpela Send message Joined: 3 Apr 99 Posts: 1382 Credit: 54,506,847 RAC: 60 |
No, you're not misunderstanding. To get more than 100Mbps to Hurricane we need to increase our bandwidth on the links going down there and we need the equipment to send gigabit to the interconnect (CALREN2) that we use to get to hurricane at the PAIX. That's likely to mean higher interconnect fees as well, and possibly higher charges from Hurricane. Increasing our use of those links is political. Because some of the parties are busy with other work negotiations are on hold for right now. There's another solution that could be less expensive, but is even more political, and I probably shouldn't tell you about it for fear of jeopardizing it. @SETIEric@qoto.org (Mastodon) |
ML1 Send message Joined: 25 Nov 01 Posts: 21227 Credit: 7,508,002 RAC: 20 |
... There's another solution that could be less expensive, ... I'm sure we can all wait until you have the grand switching-on / first-bits party! Good luck for the negotiations and for whatever charisma might be needed. Would a few raccoons be help or too much distraction?! ;-) Good luck, Martin See new freedom: Mageia Linux Take a look for yourself: Linux Format The Future is what We all make IT (GPLv3) |
Richard Haselgrove Send message Joined: 4 Jul 99 Posts: 14679 Credit: 200,643,578 RAC: 874 |
Would a few raccoons be (a) help or too much distraction?! ;-) Ferrets would probably be more use - they can fit in smaller cable ducts, and don't eat so much ;-) |
ML1 Send message Joined: 25 Nov 01 Posts: 21227 Credit: 7,508,002 RAC: 20 |
Ferrets would probably be more use - they can fit in smaller cable ducts, and don't eat so much ;-) All we need is a ferret or two and a reel of fibre and A Tuttle and... Looking good... ;-) Happy fast crunchin', Martin See new freedom: Mageia Linux Take a look for yourself: Linux Format The Future is what We all make IT (GPLv3) |
Donald L. Johnson Send message Joined: 5 Aug 02 Posts: 8240 Credit: 14,654,533 RAC: 20 |
Would a few raccoons be (a) help or too much distraction?! ;-) Unfortunately, in California it is illegal to possess a captive ferret, either as a pet or as a professional service animal. $1000 fine per animal. I'm not sure whether zoos can keep them. Seems silly, but that's the California State Legislature. Can't pass or keep to a budget, but they can ban ferrets and regulate people almost to death. [/rant] Donald Infernal Optimist / Submariner, retired |
Josef W. Segur Send message Joined: 30 Oct 99 Posts: 4504 Credit: 1,414,761 RAC: 0 |
Unfortunately, in California it is illegal to possess a captive ferret, either as a pet or as a professional service animal. $1000 fine per animal. I'm not sure whether zoos can keep them. To stretch the topic even further, http://ucrpfuture.universityofcalifornia.edu/files/2011/02/thefacts_ucrp_contributions.pdf is also related to California state legislature decisions. To quote in part: State contributions The project staff are of course affected by these changes. I for one am very glad they have so far been willing to put up with forced furloughs, no pay raises, and this. Joe |
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