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Message 1665 - Posted: 25 Aug 2004, 20:31:25 UTC

This afternoon two of my computers that are too slow to finish on time downloaded work from CPDN.

One is a P166, and the other is a P200 dual.

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Message 1824 - Posted: 27 Aug 2004, 3:44:27 UTC

i have the same problem if it isint getting the application but it gets the work. go to http://climateapps2.oucs.ox.ac.uk/cpdnboinc/forum_thread.php?id=287
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Message 1876 - Posted: 27 Aug 2004, 13:46:20 UTC - in response to Message 1824.  

> i have the same problem if it isint getting the application but it gets the
> work. go to
> http://climateapps2.oucs.ox.ac.uk/cpdnboinc/forum_thread.php?id=287
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No, they got the application and the data, and started crunching. The complete time for them is sometime in 2006 or 2007. I have kept them both for the moment as part of a test of BOINC, but I am going to abandon them eventually. I am not at all certain that the machines will be running in 3 years.

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Message 2033 - Posted: 28 Aug 2004, 21:19:09 UTC
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I beleive the min requirements states, nothing under a 600mhz should me used for CPDN

This 'SPACE' Rented.

The anonymity of the Internet, brings
forth, yet another EXPERT.

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Message 2035 - Posted: 28 Aug 2004, 21:41:49 UTC

This is discussed <a href="http://climateapps2.oucs.ox.ac.uk/cpdnboinc/forum_thread.php?id=297">here</a>. Carl decided to allow owners of machines below the minimum spec to try CPDN. Though it conflicts with normal BOINC protocols, I believe it was the right decision. It is important to avoid being too prescriptive about what people do with their own machines unless it actively harms the project.
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Message 2054 - Posted: 29 Aug 2004, 3:26:00 UTC - in response to Message 2033.  

&gt; I beleive the min requirements states, nothing under a 600mhz should me used
&gt; for CPDN
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&gt; This 'SPACE' Rented.
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&gt; The anonymity of the Internet, brings
&gt; forth, yet another EXPERT.
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&gt; M7 <b>Seti@h Berkeley's Staff Friends Club ©</b>
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I was doing this as a test of the system as the system was still in Beta at the time. I know what the minimums are, and I was surprised when the WUs downloaded.

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Message 2055 - Posted: 29 Aug 2004, 3:26:51 UTC - in response to Message 2035.  

&gt; This is discussed <a> href="http://climateapps2.oucs.ox.ac.uk/cpdnboinc/forum_thread.php?id=297"&gt;here</a>.
&gt; Carl decided to allow owners of machines below the minimum spec to try CPDN.
&gt; Though it conflicts with normal BOINC protocols, I believe it was the right
&gt; decision. It is important to avoid being too prescriptive about what people do
&gt; with their own machines unless it actively harms the project.
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That post of the decision was in response to my surprise at actually downloading work onto those computers.

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