Questions for Anyone who Answers

05-23-2000, 12:40 PM

What exactly is SETI@home? How do I get involved? What kind of commitment of time/resources is involved?

05-23-2000, 03:41 PM

http://setiathome.ssl.berkeley.edu/ will tell you all you need to know (and more).

05-24-2000, 03:00 PM

You commitment/time is minimal. It's the computers time which is used. It takes all spare CPU cycles.

I've been running it consistently without any problems on several computers.

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Andre C. Viens
www.cygnusloop.com
stingray.edgenetwk.com

05-25-2000, 09:41 AM

Do I have to be connected to the internet 24-7? I only have one phone line, that's what I'm trying to say.

BTW, I have a p-166 MMX. Is that good or bad?

05-25-2000, 02:08 PM

No, you don't need to be connected 24-7. It can be set up to connect automatically if you are, but if not SETI@Home will ask you to dial up when you run out of work. As the SETI page says, even a laptop that's only connected to the internet occasionally can run it.

The P166 isn't so good, but you're better off than I am with my P150!

[This message has been edited by Justin (edited 05-25-2000).]

10-21-2000, 09:29 AM

Well, I've connected...now...how to mask our transmissions so you hyum-ahns cannot track them...wait, did I just type that out? Crap!

05-23-2000, 12:40 PM	#1
FusionAddict Guest	What exactly is SETI@home? How do I get involved? What kind of commitment of time/resources is involved?

05-23-2000, 03:41 PM	#2
Justin Guest	http://setiathome.ssl.berkeley.edu/ will tell you all you need to know (and more).

05-24-2000, 03:00 PM	#3
Stingray Guest	You commitment/time is minimal. It's the computers time which is used. It takes all spare CPU cycles. I've been running it consistently without any problems on several computers. ------------------ Andre C. Viens www.cygnusloop.com stingray.edgenetwk.com

05-25-2000, 09:41 AM	#4
FusionAddict Guest	Do I have to be connected to the internet 24-7? I only have one phone line, that's what I'm trying to say. BTW, I have a p-166 MMX. Is that good or bad?

05-25-2000, 02:08 PM	#5
Justin Guest	No, you don't need to be connected 24-7. It can be set up to connect automatically if you are, but if not SETI@Home will ask you to dial up when you run out of work. As the SETI page says, even a laptop that's only connected to the internet occasionally can run it. The P166 isn't so good, but you're better off than I am with my P150! [This message has been edited by Justin (edited 05-25-2000).]

10-21-2000, 09:29 AM	#6
FusionAddict Guest	Well, I've connected...now...how to mask our transmissions so you hyum-ahns cannot track them...wait, did I just type that out? Crap!