BOINC is a finalist for an notable award, and needs your vote (*by Sunday)

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Contact Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 16 Jan 00 Posts: 199 Credit: 2,249,004 RAC: 0	Message 2134253 - Posted: 25 Mar 2024, 18:49:27 UTC Context: The World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) is a United Nations-sponsored initiative aimed at harnessing the potential of information and communication technologies to build inclusive and equitable information societies worldwide. BOINC has been nominated for a prize at the 2024 forum, and has passed initial hurdles; the next and last step ("Phase 3") requires public votes. The award would be a very nice boost and validation for BOINC and all our projects; if we can get our communities to vote, we should have a decent shot at this point... Voting is pretty simple, takes just a few minutes; instructions are here. (*The deadline for votes is Sunday: 31 March 2024, 23:00 UTC+02:00) ID: 2134253 · Reply Quote

ML1 Volunteer moderator Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 25 Nov 01 Posts: 21441 Credit: 7,508,002 RAC: 20	Message 2134261 - Posted: 25 Mar 2024, 21:55:12 UTC Last modified: 25 Mar 2024, 21:55:34 UTC Good heads-up but... Who are they? What is the Prize? Why Boinc for that one? ... And there is a bit of faff to sign up and register your email address... And curiously, their website doesn't explain what this is all about... What is this all about please? Keep searchin', Martin See new freedom: Mageia Linux Take a look for yourself: Linux Format The Future is what We all make IT (GPLv3) ID: 2134261 · Reply Quote

Carlos Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 9 Jun 99 Posts: 30909 Credit: 57,275,487 RAC: 157	Message 2134264 - Posted: 26 Mar 2024, 1:07:55 UTC I voted. ID: 2134264 · Reply Quote

Dr Who Fan Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 8 Jan 01 Posts: 3376 Credit: 715,342 RAC: 4	Message 2134265 - Posted: 26 Mar 2024, 1:16:25 UTC I voted & used an unique alias/ throwaway email to register. I never use my real email for much more than receive the throwaway emails that are forwarded to it.. Not even friends and family have it... It costs me nothing to have and it allows me to track/log where I have used each unique alias. ID: 2134265 · Reply Quote

Contact Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 16 Jan 00 Posts: 199 Credit: 2,249,004 RAC: 0	Message 2134272 - Posted: 26 Mar 2024, 12:17:43 UTC - in response to Message 2134261. Good heads-up but... Who are they? What is the Prize? Why Boinc for that one? https://unctad.org/news/world-summit-information-society-5-things-know In 2005, WSIS concluded with an agreement known as the Tunis Agenda. It was the first-ever, clear statement of political will to establish a people-oriented, digitally connected global society, harnessing information communication technologies (ICTs) to support development objectives in the wake of the digital revolution. To attain this ambition, the summit identified several action lines, including areas such as the role of governments and stakeholders, ICT infrastructure, capacity-building and cultural diversity. Recognition. The WSIS Prizes contest was developed in response to requests from the WSIS stakeholders to create an effective mechanism to evaluate projects and activities that leverage the power of information and communication technologies (ICTs) to advance sustainable development. Largely for encouraging increased voluntary contributions. And BOINC deserves a cookie. ID: 2134272 · Reply Quote

Contact Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 16 Jan 00 Posts: 199 Credit: 2,249,004 RAC: 0	Message 2134491 - Posted: 2 Apr 2024, 18:37:59 UTC The voting deadline has been extended until Thursday April 04 (23:00 UTC+02:00) and the instructions have been updated. Please consider voting if you haven't already. ID: 2134491 · Reply Quote

ML1 Volunteer moderator Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 25 Nov 01 Posts: 21441 Credit: 7,508,002 RAC: 20	Message 2134510 - Posted: 3 Apr 2024, 15:35:22 UTC - in response to Message 2134261. FYI: Voting shenanigans done. There's quite an eclectic mix of other projects there to vote for in the other categories also. Good luck to all! Martin See new freedom: Mageia Linux Take a look for yourself: Linux Format The Future is what We all make IT (GPLv3) ID: 2134510 · Reply Quote

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