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Joseph Stateson Send message Joined: 27 May 99 Posts: 309 Credit: 70,759,933 RAC: 3 |
Yes I'm there too.. I have those thermostats and I usually see them fooling with them. But if they mess with them too much, the thermostat drops off the wifi and then it defaults to my preprogrammed settings. So.... I just looked at my bill and I am 95% and have a number of neighbors at 99 plus this is a new community and there are new homes for sale all vacant which distorts statistics so I feel much better and am back on the WOW. |
NorthCup Send message Joined: 6 Jun 99 Posts: 108 Credit: 50,093,984 RAC: 5 |
Hello Keith, that's very interesting what you write. Thank you for the informations. The energy industry is on the move. The coming times will be exciting. I changed my behavior to consume energy. Seti counts only with solar power, which I generate myself. At night the computers are switched off. Everyone has to do something if the energy turnaround is to succeed. This is my personal opinion. |
Keith Myers Send message Joined: 29 Apr 01 Posts: 13164 Credit: 1,160,866,277 RAC: 1,873 |
I try to offset my Seti power usage with solar generation. For the first two years with only two computers and a car, I was net-zero. But adding 3 more computers have moved the needle in the wrong direction. I need to increase my solar generation by 120% to offset power usage now. Coming up with enough ground and rooftop real estate is a challenge. Seti@Home classic workunits:20,676 CPU time:74,226 hours A proud member of the OFA (Old Farts Association) |
Zalster Send message Joined: 27 May 99 Posts: 5517 Credit: 528,817,460 RAC: 242 |
You need to look at that solar sunflower thing we talked about.. |
Keith Myers Send message Joined: 29 Apr 01 Posts: 13164 Credit: 1,160,866,277 RAC: 1,873 |
You need to look at that solar sunflower thing we talked about.. Still need real estate for sunflowers. Don't have it. Seti@Home classic workunits:20,676 CPU time:74,226 hours A proud member of the OFA (Old Farts Association) |
Terminator Send message Joined: 7 Nov 01 Posts: 250 Credit: 65,352,302 RAC: 60 |
Everyone is welcome to join in the SETI@Home Wow!-Event 2019. Register here: https://www.seti-germany.de/Wow/register/en Best regards Terminator SETI.Germany |
Terminator Send message Joined: 7 Nov 01 Posts: 250 Credit: 65,352,302 RAC: 60 |
Everyone is welcome to join in the SETI@Home Wow!-Event 2019. Register here: https://www.seti-germany.de/Wow/register/en Best regards Terminator SETI.Germany |
Bernie Vine Send message Joined: 26 May 99 Posts: 9958 Credit: 103,452,613 RAC: 328 |
What can cause the huge spikes in Munin graphics for Average turnaround? Average usually is around 30-40 hours but the spikes are around 200-350 hours. Someone is returning a lot of long overdue tasks in batches? It must be huge batches for the average to jump so high. WOW event, bunkering. Keeping ahead of the competition by having one machine in reserve, use GPU spoofing, download several thousand tasks before the event starts, set machine to not report tasks, release a few thousand at the start, download replacement tasks, set the machine to not report. Crunch these tasks, when done, release these in bulk to "jump ahead" of the competition. Rinse and repeat till the end of event, when all tasks, probably 4-6 thousand are released. To do this successfully hide machines while event is on. Keeps the competition guessing. PS I am not doing this it is what I think happens. |
Siran d'Vel'nahr Send message Joined: 23 May 99 Posts: 7379 Credit: 44,181,323 RAC: 238 |
What can cause the huge spikes in Munin graphics for Average turnaround? Average usually is around 30-40 hours but the spikes are around 200-350 hours. Someone is returning a lot of long overdue tasks in batches? It must be huge batches for the average to jump so high. Hi Bernie, I have to wonder, why can't this event just be straight forward; no spoofing, no bunkering, just straight forward crunching to see who comes out on top? We already know who's on top. This is analogous to secretly having an NOS system installed in a race car (not an official race mind you). When the race gets near the end, the driver engages the NOS to jump past the competition and BAM! He's the winner. I won't enter a contest like this because of all the shenanigans that users pull. Have a great day! :) Siran [edit] And I don't want to hear "It's all for the science." BS. It's for RAC and credits. Granted, science gets done, but that's NOT the gist of a contest like this. [/edit] CAPT Siran d'Vel'nahr - L L & P _\\// Winders 11 OS? "What a piece of junk!" - L. Skywalker "Logic is the cement of our civilization with which we ascend from chaos using reason as our guide." - T'Plana-hath |
Stargate (SA) Send message Joined: 4 Mar 10 Posts: 1854 Credit: 2,258,721 RAC: 0 |
What can cause the huge spikes in Munin graphics for Average turnaround? Average usually is around 30-40 hours but the spikes are around 200-350 hours. Someone is returning a lot of long overdue tasks in batches? It must be huge batches for the average to jump so high. I have one computer only, I do this for science not for EGO.. |
juan BFP Send message Joined: 16 Mar 07 Posts: 9786 Credit: 572,710,851 RAC: 3,799 |
I have one computer only, I do this for science not for EGO.. I have only one too. I do for the science and the fun. Bunkering, spoofing or whatever are just different ways to have fun. WoW is an event, a celebration, not a competition, that is what some still not understand. No matter how much you could crunch, the important is participate in the party. BTW this is exactly the same philosophy of SETI@Home anyone could participate, no matter the size of his cruncher or farm, from a single Pi, to a large minning cruncher, all are welcomed to the party. |
Stargate (SA) Send message Joined: 4 Mar 10 Posts: 1854 Credit: 2,258,721 RAC: 0 |
I have one computer only, I do this for science not for EGO.. If you can do it hats off to you, WoW is now a competition and all science has gone out the window.. |
juan BFP Send message Joined: 16 Mar 07 Posts: 9786 Credit: 572,710,851 RAC: 3,799 |
I have one computer only, I do this for science not for EGO.. I still believe in the human race... but start to loose my faith. |
juan BFP Send message Joined: 16 Mar 07 Posts: 9786 Credit: 572,710,851 RAC: 3,799 |
Sure WoW is a competition for some people, and it has always been like that. |
-= Vyper =- Send message Joined: 5 Sep 99 Posts: 1652 Credit: 1,065,191,981 RAC: 2,537 |
Sure WoW is a competition for some people, and it has always been like that. +1 , Amen to that! The problem is we humans, we tend to make a competition out of almost anything. I think it's in our nature or how society has formed as to become what we are. Some people tend to spend their money on going to a golf course, some buy a sailboat and think that's it, some are trapped in addictions and perhaps even need to steal money to continue with their addicts and some people are wacky enough to buy shitloads of graphiccards to crunch as hell to tap their own back and say. "Hey, look what i've done, i'm good. *pat* *pat*" My own goal is trying to get to one billion credits without filing for personal bankrupcy, because for sure, this hobby ain't that cheap. And we're doing it for free as well! :) 2 cents from me. _________________________________________________________________________ Addicted to SETI crunching! Founder of GPU Users Group |
J. Mileski Send message Joined: 9 Jun 02 Posts: 632 Credit: 172,116,532 RAC: 572 |
I have to wonder, why can't this event just be straight forward; no spoofing, no bunkering, just straight forward crunching to see who comes out on top? We already know who's on top. I fit in this category. Most of my computers will be shut off except for one or two until the next Wow event |
tazzduke Send message Joined: 15 Sep 07 Posts: 190 Credit: 28,269,068 RAC: 5 |
I have to wonder, why can't this event just be straight forward; no spoofing, no bunkering, just straight forward crunching to see who comes out on top? We already know who's on top. Well I am one of those who enter the event for the Just For The Heck Of It lol :-) Each to their own, and anyways its all a bit of fun, we all have a little bit of fun with each other and team mates . Happy crunching and Cheers Mark |
Stephen "Heretic" Send message Joined: 20 Sep 12 Posts: 5557 Credit: 192,787,363 RAC: 628 |
Sure WoW is a competition for some people, and it has always been like that. . . Yep, the real competition is against yourself, I agree :) . . And hopefully having fun helps get people motivated ... Stephen :) |
Bernie Vine Send message Joined: 26 May 99 Posts: 9958 Credit: 103,452,613 RAC: 328 |
I have always looked at WOW as a way to see if I can beat my previous year, due to family problems in 2016 and 2017 I was unable to crunch to the end. Last year I did my best but somehow I didn't feel it was enough. So this year I was keen to beat last years total. I seem to have managed that ;-) As others have said it is a once a year bit of fun, seeing just how well you can do. After the event I also will "power down" most of my farm, and redesign and upgrade it for next year. I am retired and it is a hobby I enjoy and it keeps the mind active. PS My "adventure" in Linux was 100% driven by this event, |
Keith Myers Send message Joined: 29 Apr 01 Posts: 13164 Credit: 1,160,866,277 RAC: 1,873 |
My goal has always been to beat my previous years efforts. Seem to doing that again this year. Though a podium finish is out of the question this year, at least for participant. I think it great fun and enjoy the challenge. Last years Bronze podium for Participant was right up there with finally breaking 80 for 18 holes of golf for me. Seti@Home classic workunits:20,676 CPU time:74,226 hours A proud member of the OFA (Old Farts Association) |
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