Folding@home Team

Hostile · 05-14-2008, 04:42 PM

I'm really into the folding@home distributed computing project. If you don't know what it is go to http://folding.stanford.edu to read about it. Basically people donate spare CPU cycles on their PC to fold proteins for science. It helps better understand diseases and things. To make the work competitive stanford made work units have point values, then you can organize people into teams and compete for rankings. I would like to set up a Zune Boards team. Obviously I need admin permission to do so. So I figure this is the best place to discuss it.

EDIT: This can be moved to the suggestions sub forum if you think it's better suited there.

collver · 05-14-2008, 09:22 PM

I'm up for it, I just never leave my pc on long enough to be useful, i'm afraid it will explode.

Hostile · 05-15-2008, 09:28 AM

It doesn't matter how long your PC is on, it's still useful. It won't explode lol. So admins, can we get a team started up?

Nurta · 05-15-2008, 11:51 AM

If you prove interest

Nathaniel · 05-15-2008, 01:39 PM

a group of people is needed

Hostile · 05-15-2008, 03:18 PM

Nurta, how do I prove interest? I'm very interested, I'm ready to create the team now and switch my client to start folding for the zB team. We would need a special forum where I can write a sticky showing people how to join, and people could ask questions.

putis · 05-15-2008, 04:26 PM

By interest, he means from users on the forum. Prove to us that the forum will be used, by getting support(ers).

Tobososlow · 05-15-2008, 04:49 PM

Well I'm interested.

saab900 · 05-15-2008, 06:38 PM

Ill do it. My comp is always on, most the time just sitting. Itd be nice to have it do something constructive.

Hostile · 05-15-2008, 06:38 PM

saab900 also thought it was a cool idea and he told me to let him know when I get it set up and he'd join in.

EDIT: LOL, saab replied between the 30 seconds I took to type this reply and click post. so yeah he's in too lol =P

MasterSprtn117 · 05-15-2008, 06:58 PM

Would it be able to run while I am using the computer (as in typing a report or something)?

Hostile · 05-15-2008, 07:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MasterSprtn117

Would it be able to run while I am using the computer (as in typing a report or something)?

Yes, it runs in a very low priority, so when you are doing something on your computer, any applications that you are using get precedence over the Folding@Home process. You should never notice it slow down your computer.

theDark · 05-18-2008, 09:11 AM

I'm interested...

Hostile · 05-18-2008, 11:38 AM

Nurta, is this enough people to grant me the permission to start a team? I'm positive once we have one up and running we can easily get more people to join in.

Nurta · 05-18-2008, 11:50 AM

6 people. Oh sure, it's not like we have nearly 50000 users or anything

saab900 · 05-18-2008, 12:12 PM

How many people are normally on a team?

Hostile · 05-18-2008, 12:38 PM

It can be any number of people. It doesn't matter. Uh Nurta, in my opinion it's a little hard to get people interested in something that doesn't exist. Also not everyone regularly reads the Website Suggestions forums. If we actually had a team, then it could be advertised to get people to join (ex: on the news site). I don't see why it matters how many people are interested from the start.

Hostile · 05-18-2008, 12:40 PM

Oh and about your 50000 users thing, only about 5000 of them are active.

putis · 05-18-2008, 12:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hostile

It can be any number of people. It doesn't matter. Uh Nurta, in my opinion it's a little hard to get people interested in something that doesn't exist. Also not everyone regularly reads the Website Suggestions forums. If we actually had a team, then it could be advertised to get people to join (ex: on the news site). I don't see why it matters how many people are interested from the start.

You don't need Nurta's, or zB's permission to make your own team.

Nurta · 05-18-2008, 12:42 PM

only if you want a forum, usergroup, or any sort of resources

05-14-2008, 04:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
Hostile Jr. Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 269 Reputation: 28 $zB: 287 Donate	Folding@home Team I'm really into the folding@home distributed computing project. If you don't know what it is go to http://folding.stanford.edu to read about it. Basically people donate spare CPU cycles on their PC to fold proteins for science. It helps better understand diseases and things. To make the work competitive stanford made work units have point values, then you can organize people into teams and compete for rankings. I would like to set up a Zune Boards team. Obviously I need admin permission to do so. So I figure this is the best place to discuss it. EDIT: This can be moved to the suggestions sub forum if you think it's better suited there. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Last edited by Hostile : 05-14-2008 at 04:44 PM.

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collver Experienced Zuner Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: some where left of the right Posts: 120 Reputation: 14 $zB: 95 Donate	I'm up for it, I just never leave my pc on long enough to be useful, i'm afraid it will explode. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Noob Patrol : Locked and Loaded To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

05-15-2008, 09:28 AM	#3 (permalink)
Hostile Jr. Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 269 Reputation: 28 $zB: 287 Donate	It doesn't matter how long your PC is on, it's still useful. It won't explode lol. So admins, can we get a team started up? __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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Nurta Tougher than Sand Administrator Ultimate Zuner Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NYS Posts: 5,677 Reputation: 221 $zB: 4618 Donate Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	If you prove interest __________________ Note: The viewpoint posted above does not necessarily reflect the opinion of Zuneboards, Zuneboard's staff, Nurta, or any affiliate of any of the previously mentioned parties. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

05-15-2008, 03:18 PM	#6 (permalink)
Hostile Jr. Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 269 Reputation: 28 $zB: 287 Donate	Nurta, how do I prove interest? I'm very interested, I'm ready to create the team now and switch my client to start folding for the zB team. We would need a special forum where I can write a sticky showing people how to join, and people could ask questions. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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05-15-2008, 01:39 PM	#5 (permalink)
Nathaniel Experienced Zuner Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 172 Reputation: 4 $zB: 6 Donate	a group of people is needed

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putis Stronger than dirt Administrator Zune Priest Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Miami, Fl. Posts: 6,956 Reputation: 145 $zB: 3038 Donate	By interest, he means from users on the forum. Prove to us that the forum will be used, by getting support(ers). __________________ The aim of psychoanalysis is to relieve people of their neurotic unhappiness so that they can be normally unhappy. -Sigmund Freud

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Tobososlow Super Tough Killer Robot GFX Crew Zune Freak Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: In a hypocritical world Posts: 1,068 Reputation: 59 $zB: 618 Donate	Well I'm interested. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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saab900 Graduate Zuner Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Kickin it on the east coast Posts: 1,419 Reputation: 88 $zB: 776 Donate	Ill do it. My comp is always on, most the time just sitting. Itd be nice to have it do something constructive. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

05-15-2008, 06:38 PM	#10 (permalink)
Hostile Jr. Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 269 Reputation: 28 $zB: 287 Donate	saab900 also thought it was a cool idea and he told me to let him know when I get it set up and he'd join in. EDIT: LOL, saab replied between the 30 seconds I took to type this reply and click post. so yeah he's in too lol =P __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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MasterSprtn117 Jr. Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Dallas, Tx Posts: 426 Reputation: 10 $zB: 371 Donate	Would it be able to run while I am using the computer (as in typing a report or something)? __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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theDark Screw Up Retired Staff Jr. Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Britishland Posts: 354 Reputation: 36 $zB: 13 Donate	I'm interested... __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

05-18-2008, 11:38 AM	#14 (permalink)
Hostile Jr. Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 269 Reputation: 28 $zB: 287 Donate	Nurta, is this enough people to grant me the permission to start a team? I'm positive once we have one up and running we can easily get more people to join in. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

05-18-2008, 11:50 AM	#15 (permalink)
Nurta Tougher than Sand Administrator Ultimate Zuner Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NYS Posts: 5,677 Reputation: 221 $zB: 4618 Donate Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	6 people. Oh sure, it's not like we have nearly 50000 users or anything __________________ Note: The viewpoint posted above does not necessarily reflect the opinion of Zuneboards, Zuneboard's staff, Nurta, or any affiliate of any of the previously mentioned parties. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

05-18-2008, 12:12 PM	#16 (permalink)
saab900 Graduate Zuner Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Kickin it on the east coast Posts: 1,419 Reputation: 88 $zB: 776 Donate	How many people are normally on a team? __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

05-18-2008, 12:38 PM	#17 (permalink)
Hostile Jr. Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 269 Reputation: 28 $zB: 287 Donate	It can be any number of people. It doesn't matter. Uh Nurta, in my opinion it's a little hard to get people interested in something that doesn't exist. Also not everyone regularly reads the Website Suggestions forums. If we actually had a team, then it could be advertised to get people to join (ex: on the news site). I don't see why it matters how many people are interested from the start. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

05-18-2008, 12:40 PM	#18 (permalink)
Hostile Jr. Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 269 Reputation: 28 $zB: 287 Donate	Oh and about your 50000 users thing, only about 5000 of them are active. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

05-18-2008, 12:42 PM	#20 (permalink)
Nurta Tougher than Sand Administrator Ultimate Zuner Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NYS Posts: 5,677 Reputation: 221 $zB: 4618 Donate Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	only if you want a forum, usergroup, or any sort of resources __________________ Note: The viewpoint posted above does not necessarily reflect the opinion of Zuneboards, Zuneboard's staff, Nurta, or any affiliate of any of the previously mentioned parties. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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