BOINC - For those with idle time on their processors

[Elendur]

I made a search and found some threads about BOINC, but the latest one was from 2009 and I didn't feel like grave robbing.

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Short description:
BOINC is a program that uses the idle processor power of your computer to process data from projects of your choice.
(More information here User manual - BOINC )

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Personally, I'm using BOINC to search for prime numbers and details of protein-ligand interaction.

I think this is a perfect program for when I spend time on the forums and surfing the web, some older computers might experience some performance loss but if you have a computer that you can run recent games on (2005->) you shouldn't have any trouble, except perhaps at startup.

I just thought I would inform you it's a simple way to make a difference.
(If someone wants to add anything, please do, the introduction can be far longer).

 

[Nabobalis]

I wonder if I can get this to run on the local supercomputer when it is idle.

 

[Elendur]

I wonder if I can get this to run on the local supercomputer when it is idle.

That. Would. Be. Super cool!

Don't forget to ask though

 

[Naraoia]

I wonder if I can get this to run on the local supercomputer when it is idle.

You are made of win.

 

[Nabobalis]

You are made of win.

Why thank you :o

 

[freezerman2000]

I'm running BOINC-searching for ET.Cool graphics!

 

[Elendur]

I'm running BOINC-searching for ET.Cool graphics!

I agree with the graphics, though the protein is less exiting to look at.