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)
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 !
If you're interested in tracking your folding machine(s) over the web, please Freepmail me.
Available features include:
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.
downloaded and installed bump
bump to read later
Bump so I can find the new thread!
I noticed FrogDad's comp running extra cooling so had to dial his back to only 75%, but we are foldin' fools!
BTTT
Bump.
Lurkers..... Please join the team.
I lost one processor, my husband said that he thought folding 24/7 was too much for his obsolete PC. Things are slow because my G4 dual is running two Tinkers right now. One wraps up in about four hours, I'm even hoping for 2106--any Gromacs!
Happy Mothers to any and all FReeping Folding Moms out there !!!!
We'll do the laundry today, you do the folding !!!!!
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Just wanted to say....I'm back in the game with some upgrades and a couple of added machines. We need to have this or a new thread bumped more regularly as well....
bump to thread.
Hey soccer, thanks.....now, when I go to the page, I type in my FR nic....and the team #36120, but I don't see a link to download. When I go to the left side column, and click 'download', it just sends me back to where I am, (with the nicname & team fields blank)....arrrrgh!