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"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.

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.

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.

"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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You are on the ping list, which is now up to 158 members.

Several folks are from papasmurf's GetLoaded.com site, and don't have FR screennames. Others I can figure out what the screen name is. Several I have no clue.

I keep the ping list up-to-date, so please ping me or FReepmail me if you want on or off.