World Community Grid should have been at the top of the list. <a class="user" href="http://www.worldcommunitygrid.org/">http://www.worldcommunitygrid.org/</a>It has a variety of projects including FightAIDS@Home and Human Proteome Folding. Why waste cycles "dreaming" when you can crunch numbers for a good cause?" World Community Grid's mission is to create the largest public computing grid benefiting humanity. Our work is built on the belief that technological innovation combined with visionary scientific research and large-scale volunteerism can change our world for the better."
Why not re-program your Linksys router with a new Linux firmware from <a class="user" href="http://www.dd-wrt.com?">http://www.dd-wrt.com?</a> Then maybe you could SSH into the router and install one of these little clients. Let it use the power of your router all night instead of your PC since many people leave the routers on even when they've turned off their PC.
breve screensaver is cool.it runs a screensaver that simulates the evolution of a random organism. basically, it's a bunch of blocks with hinges, and the one that goes the farthest "evolves." you can actually see patterns emerging, like multi-hinged "arms" and other things.<a class="user" href="http://www.spiderland.org/screensaver">http://www.spiderland.org/screensaver</a>
ninjapiratedudeFeb 25, 2008
my computer doesn't want to do anything during its spare time, it just sits around watching tv.
sumguytwentyoneFeb 25, 2008
I choose Progress Quest!
ifligusFeb 25, 2008
World Community Grid should have been at the top of the list. <a class="user" href="http://www.worldcommunitygrid.org/">http://www.worldcommunitygrid.org/</a>It has a variety of projects including FightAIDS@Home and Human Proteome Folding. Why waste cycles "dreaming" when you can crunch numbers for a good cause?" World Community Grid's mission is to create the largest public computing grid benefiting humanity. Our work is built on the belief that technological innovation combined with visionary scientific research and large-scale volunteerism can change our world for the better."
tech42erFeb 26, 2008
I run Linux, so I don't really have any security fears. And if I did, I'd just run NetBSD.
z28comFeb 26, 2008
Stop being cheap. Donate to a good cause. Allah damn I hate people who are tightwads.
z28comFeb 26, 2008
Why not re-program your Linksys router with a new Linux firmware from <a class="user" href="http://www.dd-wrt.com?">http://www.dd-wrt.com?</a> Then maybe you could SSH into the router and install one of these little clients. Let it use the power of your router all night instead of your PC since many people leave the routers on even when they've turned off their PC.
radiofrequencyFeb 26, 2008
I leave my computer on 24/7 so it can seed torrents.
manonfire285Mar 4, 2008
breve screensaver is cool.it runs a screensaver that simulates the evolution of a random organism. basically, it's a bunch of blocks with hinges, and the one that goes the farthest "evolves." you can actually see patterns emerging, like multi-hinged "arms" and other things.<a class="user" href="http://www.spiderland.org/screensaver">http://www.spiderland.org/screensaver</a>
wrxperformanceAug 19, 2008
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