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That's interesting. Not quite what I expected at all.
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marketing ploy?  edit... Site History
Prior to November 2007 Grid.org operated as a public interest Internet research grid with connections to more than 3.6 million devices worldwide, with its primary mission being to demonstrate the power of early grid technology. In this capacity, Grid.org processed data related to cancer, smallpox, and human genome research among other projects. The first mission having been successfully completed, we have worked with community members to broaden the reach of the site and encourage use of open source technologies for grid computing at large.successfully completed...right....  |
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marketing ploy? edit... Site History
Prior to November 2007 Grid.org operated as a public interest Internet research grid with connections to more than 3.6 million devices worldwide, with its primary mission being to demonstrate the power of early grid technology. In this capacity, Grid.org processed data allegedly related to cancer, smallpox, and human genome research among other projects. The first mission having been a dismal failure, we have worked with community members to broaden the reach of the site and encourage use of open source technologies for grid computing at large. Having boned it's volunteer members mercilessly for several years, Grid.org now feels fully qualified to bone the wider community as a whole.More to the point.  |
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OK, so I've read this stuff before the coffee has kicked in and the question is, what is this all about? Far as I can tell, they're not hosting projects of their own, just furnishing the platform to run projects of members chioce. So, if I want to set up a grid project to figure the odds of hitting 22 at roulette, they'll host that?  Are they trying to compete with BOINC? |
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There is no competition between Boinc and UD... UD software has proven it's instability when the database reaches a certain size..
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Prior to November 2007 Grid.org operated as a public interest Internet research grid with connections to more than 3.6 million devices worldwide, with its primary mission being to demonstrate the power of early grid technology. In this capacity, Grid.org processed data related to cancer, smallpox, and human genome research among other projects. The first mission having been successfully completed, we have worked with community members to broaden the reach of the site and encourage use of open source technologies for grid computing at large.successfully completed...right.... LOL. You're doubting it's "success"? surely not  I should sign up for that forum and get my old grid.org thread locking skills back into play  |
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from the new grid.org forum...
Jeff Lawson
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It's great to have you back! With the new grid.org, you can download the free Cluster Express software to build your own computing clusters. You can then run any grid applications you like. The grid.org website was previously hosting a number of grid computing projects, however now it focuses on the software that researchers can use to run their own scientific projects. If you are interested in just volunteering your home computers and not operating your own cluster network, then we invite you to look at one of the many projects already available.
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interesting to see that UD employees seem to be regular board members - not listed as 'ud employee' or 'mod' or 'admin' etc Mary Bass (mbass) is showing as an Admin  Another post: Ian Foster Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dear Jason: As described at www.grid.org/about-grid-org, Grid.org no longer hosts philanthropic computing projects. If you are interested in contributing to such a project, I recommend the World Community Grid (www.worldcommunitygrid.org). I'm on their scientific advisory board, and they have excellent projects underway. Regards -- Ian. Hmmmm, so someone from WCG is involved in this too I see cswchan and Vester are members too |
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Just applied for membership ............ I'm innocent this time - unless me email is on the black list - or possibly just possibly Unkie J is the admin |
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Just received my T-shirt from the lovely Mary Bass for being a founding member of the 'new' Grid.org forum:  Will be going on ebay soon with a suitable description Linky here when done |
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"I shortened the lifespan of dozens of computers and all I got was [spit]." fixed  |
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Ady... you forgot the reverse side... Recieved mine on Wed. I was so overcome with excitement I forgot to look  Yep, its on mine too:  Notice that Grid.org didn't really start until November 2007 - what went before was all just a bad dream |
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This must be like JR's dream back on Dallas when they wiped out the previous 3-4 seasons  |
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Give them to Dutch Power Cows.............can clean up the [spit] with [spit] |
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Pup - message at the Boinc Bar for you |
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