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me - vanity ^ | 01/01/2006 | Klutz_dohanger

[Klutz Dohanger]

A continuation of the Freeper Folder Thread

[Malsua]

I wonder what the sidebar moderator has to say on the issue of adding this continuing thread to Technical instead of the one that's in there now.

[Clara Lou]

We're 906 and drawing a bead on some new marks. Yay!

On the disheartening side, I left my 'puter on all night [monitor off, closed all possible programs, closed web connection]. This morning, only 12 more frames were completed. Thought I'd have more than that done. Tinker core is tough--160/400.

[generally]

Ok, I'm in & running!

I have a question, though. How do I tell how many "frames" I've completed? I'm running on a Mac PowerBook and I get a picture of the protein and a progress bar that tells me 8.25% complete, but nothing about frames.

[Drango]

336 out of 400 frames done...should have some results today?

[Marie Antoinette]

Thanks, that doesn't sound so bad. I'll wait for the current WU to finish, then we'll switch.

Ping for the husband to find where we are...

[Marie Antoinette]

The earlier tinker frames went REALLY slow for me. My main machine is near completing its first wu and it's taken around 4 days (I think). I got 60+ frames done overnight, and was happy to see that much progress.

It's slow, but you'll likely be rewarded with over 200 points :)

[Petronski]

When I went to bed, I had an expected completion of around 3:30 today. This morning I have an expected completion of around 1:30 tomorrow! However, that expected completion time falls about seven seconds each time the display changes.

That's quite a head scratcher.

Until I realize my antivirus probably ran a complete system scan overnight, effectively putting F@H to sleep, and throwing my projected times all to hell.

[RedWing9]

How do I tell how many "frames" I've completed?

I'm on a PC and all I do is double click the icon in the taskbar. The resulting display shows how many.

Also available via right-click (might be a program menu item on the Mac) is status -> user statistics. This takes you to the website and shows your stats.

[Drango]

How do I tell how many "frames" I've completed?

I'm not sure on a Mac, but see if you can find and open a file named "FAHlog". That's where my results are. (As I've not finished my first WU, no results are posted online for me yet)

[KJC1]

I just signed up for the FR team, and it says my first work unit is scheduled to end in 78 DAYS!

Does that sound right?

[Big Giant Head]

I just got my PIII 700 laptop on the program. Watch out world !!!

[Malsua]

I just signed up for the FR team, and it says my first work unit is scheduled to end in 78 DAYS!

After anywhere from 30 minutes to a couple hours, it will display an accurate time, usually from 24 hours to 4-5 days.

[uglybiker]

Sent my first completed work unit just after ringing in the new year.

I'm on the list!

[Drango]

it says my first work unit is scheduled to end in 78 DAYS! Does that sound right?

LOL...if you are running a 286.

I think most should finish in a day or two. Post some more information on the type of 'puter you are running and some of the gurus here can help you.

[KJC1]

Ok, will look for that, thanks!

[KJC1]

Okay, now it shows the work unit will end tomorrow. 78 days seemed a bit much!

[RebelTex]

"I wonder what the sidebar moderator has to say on the issue of adding this continuing thread to Technical instead of the one that's in there now."

It would also be helpful to have the Freeper that starts a new F@H thread use a F@H pinglist to include all active F@H Freeper members.

I'd like to keep current on the latest threads and be added to such a list.

BTW, I need to update my anti-virus subscription and will probably upgrade to the latest NAV at the same time.  Will installing a new program seriously degrade or crash the F@H program?  Should I pause it first or exit it before the install?  I don't want to lose the WU currently in progress (88% done, 181 points). 

Also, there is a new console beta for WinXP - any chance it would lose WUs & points by switching to it?

Just wondering.

RT

[Malsua]

BTW, I need to update my anti-virus subscription and will probably upgrade to the latest NAV at the same time. Will installing a new program seriously degrade or crash the F@H program? Should I pause it first or exit it before the install? I don't want to lose the WU currently in progress (88% done, 181 points).

Shouldn't be a problem. The client "check points" every 3 to 30 minutes defaulting to 15.(via GUI See advanced tab under configure). This means you'll lose back to your last checkpoint if you have to reboot. With the GUI version, you can move the slider all the way to the left to minimize re-work. In the console version, it's under advanced options.

As to the ping list, that's not me :). I am just one of the noisy regulars as of late, hehe.

[Malsua]

Also, there is a new console beta for WinXP - any chance it would lose WUs & points by switching to it?

If you're switching from GUI to console, there's a "Pause when done" option. When it's done, shut it down and uninstall then install the console version. I've got a number of identical machines, several run the console, most run the gui(not the screensaver though). They are all clipping along at the same number of WUs completed more or less. One day one is ahead, the next it's a different one. Dynamic equilibrium, so in my opinion don't change to the console purely to pick up some cycles because you frankly won't notice any difference. There are other valid reasons of course, clean system tray, runs across various accounts, etc.

[papasmurf]

"It would also be helpful to have the Freeper that starts a new F@H thread use a F@H pinglist to include all active F@H Freeper members."
Agreed. I was typing away on the old thread, only to see that it had been moved after I posted...you should know I'm a slow post composer-I read, preview, get side tracked, and re-compose a lot, and I walk away frequently. :)

"I'd like to keep current on the latest threads and be added to such a list."
Is there a faster/better way to multi-"ping" than just typing each name?

"Will installing a new program seriously degrade or crash the F@H program? Should I pause it first or exit it before the install? I don't want to lose the WU currently in progress"
You should exit before installing. It won't lose your work or points. You have, I think, about 6 hours before the server gives up on you. I've crashed several boxes, and re-booted several times...no problems at all, still had everything. But, you could use a "nicer" av. :)

" Also, there is a new console beta for WinXP - any chance it would lose WUs & points by switching to it?"
If you want to make a switch, you should wait until your current work finishes, then un-install the graphic, delete old files, and install the con. (This is why I crashed...STUPID!)



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