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Listening for ET [SETI, the Search for Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence]
U. Cal. Berkley Engineering ^ | 05 January 2005 | David Pescovitz

Posted on 01/05/2005 4:39:28 PM PST by PatrickHenry

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To: Flyer

I have stumbled onto a revelation, or something.

I had noticed that on the HT machines (the hyperthreaded P3.2 and the HT 2.4), SETI used 50% CPU unless the graphical interface was showing ... then it went to 100%.

I also noticed upthread where someone mentioned the command-line interface being much faster then the GUI version. I just downloaded the command-line interface and installed it. It too uses 50% CPU max. BUT, I can now run both the GUI and the Command line versions at the same time for 100% CPU utilization.

I just started doing this, so I'll see shortly if there are any conflicts, but at this time I essentially have 4 versions of SETI running on 2 machines, each using 50% CPU. I had been returning WUs in under 2 hours at 50% CPU on the Prescott box ... I'll let you know what it does with both running ...

This may be how Eaker has managed to stay ahead of us. Don't tell him about my new secret ... :)


101 posted on 04/16/2005 3:19:51 PM PDT by spodefly (This is my tag line. There are many like it, but this one is mine.)
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To: spodefly

Thanks, spodefly! :)


102 posted on 04/17/2005 5:04:56 PM PDT by proud American in Canada
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To: spodefly; Eaker; TheMom
I suspect that Eaker has ordered his wife

TheMom knows where the guns are kept. She make take suggestions, but orders??

He hit a pretty high rate a couple of weeks ago. I think we are just seeing the results of that.

104 posted on 04/18/2005 7:21:19 PM PDT by Flyer ( ~ http://askGONPO.com ~)
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To: spodefly; Eaker; Flyer

You forgot to add the /sarcasm html code.

If you want to keep this friendly, I suggest you either add the "/sarcasm" code or take a nicer tone.

Eaker does not "order" any one to do anything. Nor do I take orders from him, or ANYONE!

You are being beaten fair and square, so take it like a man.


107 posted on 04/18/2005 7:41:29 PM PDT by TheMom (Govern yourself accordingly.)
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To: spodefly; Eaker; Flyer

My husband has been registered with SETI over five years, he takes that commitment serious.

He has been in a friendly stats competition with Flyer for a while.

I can appreciate your wanting to join in on their game. What I do not appreciate is being portrayed as a wuss who does as her husband orders from someone that does not know me. That, sir, was bad form.


109 posted on 04/18/2005 8:08:08 PM PDT by TheMom (Govern yourself accordingly.)
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To: PatrickHenry

No aliens. Waste of money.


110 posted on 04/18/2005 8:14:22 PM PDT by Red Sea Swimmer (Tisha5765Bav)
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To: spodefly

I just joined the team with my 790 units. In the SETI world I am squiddy.


111 posted on 04/18/2005 8:20:06 PM PDT by cephalopod
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To: TheMom

I asked the mod to remove my comments. I thought my sense of humor and playfullness was apparent, but it wasn't.

I don't mean to impose myself on anyone, therefore I withdraw. Best of luck in your competition.


112 posted on 04/18/2005 8:25:10 PM PDT by spodefly (This is my tag line. There are many like it, but this one is mine.)
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To: spodefly

Do you use a different name for SETI? I'm not seeing "spodefly" in the team FReeper stats.


113 posted on 04/18/2005 8:32:54 PM PDT by Professional Engineer (Ping out yer dead)
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To: spodefly

No need to remove the comments. I do not know yet know you or your sense of humor.

Please do not take offense to my comment either. It is in my nature to be bitchy when I hear the word "ordered".

If your comments were meant in jest, then that is how I will take it.

Please continue in the competition - but understand those that don't know you, may not get you.


114 posted on 04/18/2005 8:43:40 PM PDT by TheMom (Govern yourself accordingly.)
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