As the search did not generate satisfying results, I'm posting this question here:
At the moment, my machine is processing 2008 data and I've seen many times before that we're processing "old" data.
Question is: Is it really old data or are we reprocssing it. If so, for what specific reason (i.e. new algorithms etc.).

Would be very interested to broaden my knowledge.

Greetings,
Michael

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Om mani padme hum.

Seti@home v8 takes a new look at old data, however it is also able to process new data from the Green Bank Telescope (eg blc13_2bit_guppi_57824_68052_HIP12493_0008.460.409.24.47.30.vlar_0) which Seta@home v7 wasn't able to do.

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Grant
Darwin NT

As the search did not generate satisfying results, I'm posting this question here:
At the moment, my machine is processing 2008 data and I've seen many times before that we're processing "old" data.
Question is: Is it really old data or are we reprocssing it. If so, for what specific reason (i.e. new algorithms etc.).

Would be very interested to broaden my knowledge.

Greetings,
Michael

This post from Eric probably has much of the information you are looking for.
http://setiathome.berkeley.edu/forum_thread.php?id=78710#1752922
I'm sure if you want a more technical answer some of the developer guys can probably tell you more than you want to know about the code changes.

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