Posted on 04/25/2006 6:37:14 AM PDT by soccer_maniac
How does it work?: You download a safe, tested program (see link below) that is certified by Stanford University. It gets work from Stanford, runs calculations using your spare computer power, and sends the results back to the University.
Is it safe? Yes! Folding@Home rarely effects computer performance in any way and won't compromise your privacy in any way. It only uses the computing power you aren't using so it doesn't slow down other programs.
How do I get started folding for Team FreeRepublic?: 1.) Download the folding program from Stanford University's folding download page (Folding@home Client Download). Type in your desired username. 2.) Type in 36120 for the team number. THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT - if you get the number wrong, you won't be folding for team FreeRepublic! 3.) The third question asks, "Launch automatically at machine startup, installing this as a service?" - We recommend you answer YES. Otherwise you will have to manually start the program after every reboot.
How can my computer help? Even if he were given exclusive access to all of the worlds supercomputers, Standford still wouldnt have as much processing power as they get from the supercluster of peoples desktop systems Folding@home relies on. Modern supercomputers are essentially a cluster of hundreds of processors linked by fast networking. But Stanford needed the power of hundreds of thousands of processors, not just hundreds.
There's no reason to not get involved! It's free, easy, and you can know you're helping every minute without lifting a finger.
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List of Relevant Folding Links
Why Fold - Watch This !!
Another Folding Clip
Folding@home Client Download
FreeRepublic.com Folder Stats
Extreme Overclockers Stats for FreeRepublic
Another Stats Page
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Competition (Not!!) Dummies ..Daily Kos
Dummie Folding Threads #7 #8 #9#10
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Other Useful Stuff - Links
How much are those work units worth? And what are they?
All Projects Listed
Point Summary for Workunits
Stat Image Generator
Fahmon Third Party Monitoring Software
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Past FreeRepublic Folding threads
I've almost made it out of the 70's. Onward and upward!
Looks like the laptop I was planning on adding is a no go.
FR folding ping (FRmail me to get on/off ping list)
#157! Movin' on up!
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Thats more like it. I'm on a production cycle that just wont quit.
I just lost a p3 cpu to this effort.
Will be trying to replace the cpu to help get us into double digits.
Foldin 'em over here, boss !
We have an awesome team but we need more members. I would ask all FR members reading this thread to consider joining us.
Bump for Thursday...IF you get the notion, please pm me to remind me.
I have an old 300Mhz PC, that if I can get Windows 98 running properly on it, I will put it on my LAN and let it be solely used for this cause.
DUmmy stats at EOC:
http://folding.extremeoverclocking.com/team_summary.php?s=&t=48157
If you're interested in tracking your folding machine(s) over the web, please Freepmail me.
Available features include:
Bump!
Thanks - and it looks like we are going to be leap-frogging neighbors for quite a while ":^)
Bump
The fight for second place is getting very interesting.
Malsua (309,358 points) may be overtaken by lrenh (305,910 points) within a couple of days.
Love to help, but I already have something running...
Einstein@Home member since 18 Dec 2005
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BC, you can run both applications at the same time. You can decide what % of unused capacity should be allocated to each.
C'mon join us. Even if you run F@H for our team at 50%, it'll make a difference and help us move into the Top 100 sooner.
I thought that I was already on your ping list but I guess not. Please add me soccer_maniac. Thanks.
I like your little program and when i git a few more will probably use it. I have 4 computers now and at times it seems to keep me busy checking up on them. Keeping track of 20 or more like some folks would drive me crazy.
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