| Author |
Message |
ruyss
Proud 2 B lifeless
Joined: 08 Jul 2004
Posts: 2571
Location: Belgium
|
 Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 11:28 am Post subject: World Community Grid |
 |
|
When I saw the announcement about this I immediately registered, downloaded and installed this. I only have one problem with it and that's that I don't really understand why I'm doing this and what exactly I'm supposed to do 
So if anyone could explain to me what the use is of this World Community Grid, please do 
EDIT: I just learned from the site that my computer calculates things for research and sends results back to the server. So I guess I just have to leave my computer on without using it to get the projects done? I still don't totally understand 
_________________
.// Proud to be Lifeless for more then 4 years \\. |
|
| Back to top |
|
| |
Pie32
Not Banned
Joined: 17 Mar 2005
Posts: 1411
Location: Lost in 84
|
| Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 5:54 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Yeah, I checked out the website, and, from what I gather, it's essentially the opposite of WhatPulse. That is, where WhatPulse records your actions on the computer, World Community Grid's software runs while your computer is idle. Well, that doesn't really make sense, but with WhatPulse you type and stuff, but don't do anything for World Community Grid's software. (By the way, has this plug worked at all? People need to join the LLP WhatPulse team!)
World Community Grid's software connects computers together so that instead of using a supercomputer, researchers can use several regular computers that are networked together.
_________________
[img]http://luneknight.com.ru/counter.jpg[/img]
Random Battle: [img]http://luneknight.com.ru/l.jpg[/img] vs. [img]http://luneknight.com.ru/r.jpg[/img] |
|
| Back to top |
|
| |
Scott
tutorialtoday.com
Joined: 24 Mar 2005
Posts: 2593
Location: Mississauga, Ontario
|
| Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 7:07 pm Post subject: |
|
|
It looked interesting but too bad (from what I read) they only support Windows.
_________________
Tutorial Management Script - Version 1.3 Released
TutorialToday - Up and running, submit your tutorials!
Linux Tutorials - Coming Soon |
|
| Back to top |
|
| |
Pie32
Not Banned
Joined: 17 Mar 2005
Posts: 1411
Location: Lost in 84
|
|
| Back to top |
|
| |
ClickFanatic
Est. 2005
Joined: 18 Jan 2005
Posts: 3877
Location: A particular geographic area
|
| Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2008 5:56 am Post subject: |
|
|
It's a project similar to SETI (the project that analysed signals from space). You install a program that will run on your computer when its being idle. This program receives data from a server which it analyses (using processing power that your computer would not be using otherwise) and sends back to the server.
All these small pieces of processed data are part of a monster calculation that would probably take ages to complete even on a supercomputer. Many computers doing little work every time still result in much work being done.
To make it more fun and competitive even, the WCG keeps track of your contributions and allows you to join or create teams. This concept is similar to WhatPulse, all the rest is not.
_________________
Captain Jell-O Buster from the Future
[img]http://feeds.feedburner.com/sparepencil.1.gif[/img] |
|
| Back to top |
|
| |
kenoodo
Lifeless Person
Joined: 17 Jul 2005
Posts: 1088
Location: MengDai
|
| Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2008 9:48 am Post subject: |
|
|
I registered, but failed to install that program. I don't know why an error came out and the installation process ended. Or I should do it again later.
I did google what that Grid is about, but still get no idea what it exactly is. That is a program that let your computer to take part in some complicated calculate. Would that be SKYNET? Or it is turning to be SKYNET. I am watching Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles these days.
I believe the internet would form a powerful something, maybe something like SKYNET. Then we will be a part of the history. No matter which side you are going to take. |
|
| Back to top |
|
| |
ruyss
Proud 2 B lifeless
Joined: 08 Jul 2004
Posts: 2571
Location: Belgium
|
| Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2008 10:35 am Post subject: |
|
|
| Pie32 wrote: | | People need to join the LLP WhatPulse team! |
I used to be on the LLP WhatPulse team but I haven't used it in ages, so I just re-installed the WhatPulse software. And I guess it would be cool if Trel asked people to join the WhatPulse team. Do some more stuff as a community if you know what I mean
_________________
.// Proud to be Lifeless for more then 4 years \\. |
|
| Back to top |
|
| |
AK-87
Mr. Lemon
Joined: 30 Mar 2004
Posts: 1621
Location: Nederland
|
|
| Back to top |
|
| |
Pie32
Not Banned
Joined: 17 Mar 2005
Posts: 1411
Location: Lost in 84
|
|
| Back to top |
|
| |
LP-Trel
Zen
Joined: 02 Dec 2002
Posts: 5730
Location: Nirvana by Boredom
|
| Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 9:10 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| Pie32 wrote: | | Maybe Trel forgot his old password since he's got a new account on the new team? |
or he is an idiot that forgot it existed.. nah.. LP-Trel is too great. He must have forgotten the password.
_________________
* Knowledge Base * Wiki * Forum FAQs *
Last edited by LP-Trel on Thu Feb 28, 2008 11:04 pm; edited 1 time in total |
|
| Back to top |
|
| |
Pie32
Not Banned
Joined: 17 Mar 2005
Posts: 1411
Location: Lost in 84
|
|
| Back to top |
|
| |
|
|
|
Forum FAQs 
Knowledge Base 
Memberlist 
Usergroups 
Hosting
Register
Donate 
Profile 
Log in 
