Running UD Agent? Let's have a RFD Team!!! *Updated*

[chatbox]

Current world No.1 Team is "Team 2ch", with the following details:

Members (Rank) 39,130 (# 1)
Current Members 37,085
Retired Members 2,046
Total CPU Time(y:d:h:m:s) (Rank) 12,912:300:14:41:46 (# 1)
Points Generated (Rank) 1,686,175,045 (# 1)
Results Returned (Rank) 9,758,239 (# 1)
Averages
Avg. CPU Time Per Calendar Day (y:d:h:m:s) 12:195:21:41:03
Avg. CPU Time Per Result (y:d:h:m:s) 0:000:11:35:31
Avg. Points Per Hour of CPU Time 14.90656
Avg. Points Per Result 172.79501
Avg. Points Per Calendar Day 1,637,063.15
Avg. Results Per Calendar Day 9,474.02

I doubt we have 39,000 members here to make up a team, but I think it'll be great to put some CPU time to good use. Shall we have a team then?

***Update***
I've created a team at UD named "RFD - Canada".
To join, first install UD agent (Download from here (http://www.grid.org/download/gold/download.htm)), and create an account or use your current account if you already have one. Then login to the website, on the left hand side, you'll find a link to "Teams" listings. "RFD - Canada" is currently on the 13th page under "R". Come and join! (Quick Link to the page (http://www.grid.org/services/teams/team.htm?id=0D56D6C6-E801-4192-9A7F-D76D56C9A571))

[yunez]

a link would be helpful, plus a description of what this particular project does.

[willy]

I don't mind to switch team .... :)

Here is my stat so far ... (I am not sure these are transferrable tho :unsure: )

Member since : Apr 3, 2001
Points : 856678 (Rank #4116)
Results returned : 5696 (Rank #4211)
Devices : 5
Total CPU time : 5 years 249 days (Rank #5552)

For those who are interested, start from here ... http://www.grid.org/projects/cancer/faq.htm

To get started, here ... http://www.grid.org/download/gold/download.htm

And I am also 'Folding' (http://www.stanford.edu/group/pandegroup/folding/) on my Linux box 24/7 too ! :rolleyes:

William

[willy]

More on UD ...

AUSTIN, Texas, January 7, 2004 — United Devices™, the market leader in secure grid solutions, today announced that the number of PCs and servers involved in the company's global Grid (grid.org) has surpassed 2.5 million. These servers, workstations, desktops and notebooks join together from over 200 countries and territories to help speed grand-scale cancer and small pox research.

For the full press release, here (http://www.ud.com/company/news/press/01072004.htm).

William

[willy]

Before you jump in, I wanna share a few points ...

1. Your machine(s) will be on all the time, this will incur costs (e.g. electricity).

2. It will push your CPU to its limit during the whole process. This will definitely push your CPU cooling to its limit too !

3. I suggest you configure it to run it as a screensaver rather than a normal process as it will slow down your normal work. Unfortunately, you will lose your favorite swimsuit screensaver :lol: ... UD will take over.

4. Since your machines will be up 24/7, configure your monitor to go to sleep. This will definitely save your monitor as well as your energy bill. Monitor in sleep mode usually consumes only ~ 5W.

5. It is more effective for those who have 'always-on' internet connection as it needs to send and receive data back and forth. It will also work with dial-up. It will hold the results until you connect to the net.

Just my $0.02. My machines are always-on and I feel bad wasting my CPU cycles B)

William

[Mentos]

I'm a SETI dude, but I could switch one rig over. :)

RFD does have a DF team, but most of the members stopped folding.

[chatbox]

3. I suggest you configure it to run it as a screensaver rather than a normal process as it will slow down your normal work. Unfortunately, you will lose your favorite swimsuit screensaver* ... UD will take over.

Willy, UD runs as a low priority process, therefore, any normal priority programs will always have a bigger slice of CPU time. The slow down is really quite minimal unless you change the priority.

I personally run UD 24/7, and I turn off the UD screensaver because it just uses quite a bit of CPU time just to render the screen, I much rather having the CPU time used for UD crunching away.

My Stats:
Total CPU Time (y:d:h:m:s) (Rank) 0:100:06:28:01 (# 199,202)
Points Generated (Rank) 45,082 (#149,198)
Results Returned (Rank) 277 (#157,772)
Averages
Avg. CPU Time Per Calendar Day (y:d:h:m:s)
0:000:10:41:43
Avg. CPU Time Per Result (y:d:h:m:s) 0:000:08:41:15
Avg. Points Per Hour of CPU Time 18.73369
Avg. Points Per Calendar Day 200.36444
Avg. Points Per Result 162.75090
Avg. Results Per Calendar Day 1.23111

Started with one computer back in June, now have 6.

[goob3r]

There's this... kinda dead though.

http://anteater.blueprint.org/teampages/team2057.html

[Zeni]

I do SETI (since 99), DF (since last year), UD (also since 99) and occasionally d.net (since 01) myself, gives my comp something to do while I'm asleep. ^_^

[chatbox]

How come no one is joining the team?

[willy]

I am officially team member #2 with 5 devices :) Total raw Mhz = 7,500Mhz B)

Team Statistics
Statistics Last Updated: 01/29/2004 23:59:59 (UTC) [ 27 hour(s) ago ]

Totals
Members (Rank) 2 (# 14,886)
Current Members 2
Retired Members 0
Total CPU Time(y:d:h:m:s) (Rank) 0:005:21:44:07 (# 31,210)
Points Generated (Rank) 2,127 (# 30,523)
Results Returned (Rank) 7 (# 31,938)
Averages
Avg. CPU Time Per Calendar Day (y:d:h:m:s) 0:001:23:14:42
Avg. CPU Time Per Result (y:d:h:m:s) 0:000:20:14:52
Avg. Points Per Hour of CPU Time 15.00685
Avg. Points Per Result 303.85714
Avg. Points Per Calendar Day 709.00
Avg. Results Per Calendar Day 2.33

[elty]

nm

[kon_kat]

Originally posted by chatbox@Jan 30 2004, 02:22 PM
How come no one is joining the team?
I would join but I'm already part of the
DEATH/CONTROL DENIED FANS UNITED team.

The team is in memory of Chuck Schuldiner who died of a brain stem tumor December 13, 2001

[willy]

Time for a 3-month update B)

Team Statistics

Totals
Members (Rank) 2 (# 15,203)
Current Members 2
Retired Members 0
Total CPU Time(y:d:h:m:s) (Rank) 2:017:10:26:43 (# 8,727)
Points Generated (Rank) 307,221 (# 7,507)
Results Returned (Rank) 1,777 (# 8,111)

[Mentos]

Originally posted by willy@Apr 22 2004, 10:44 AM
Current Members 2
Retired Members 0
That brings a tear to my eye. :(

I just joined... only one rig though.

[rcjeff]

I'm in too... just one computer for now, i'll add some more later

[willy]

Welcome to the team :)

[killuminati]

I jus joined... ive had this for maybe a month and saw this post when i searched before i posted myself .... people join this thing!

Im not sure how or if its helping but just the chance that it might is good enough for me... It doesnt hinder the use of the computer at all and im pretty sure its not sending info that it shouldnt be, it seems safe to me!
come on people lets try and fight disease!


Could a mod move this too "off-topic" or somewhere with more traffic im sure there would be more support if that happened!

[killuminati]

up :(


Come on guys.. it takes 3 seconds to setup... the possibility of stopping cancer must appeal to more of you!

[willy]

We are charging up top ..... slowly ... http://members.rogers.com/willylo/smilies/wink.gif

Totals
Members (Rank) 5 (# 7,218)
Current Members 5
Retired Members 0
Total CPU Time(y:d:h:m:s) (Rank) 2:288:06:49:43 (# 7,146)
Points Generated (Rank) 457,955 (# 5,762)
Results Returned (Rank) 2,620 (# 6,210)

[willy]

We are still moving up ...

Team Statistics
Statistics Last Updated: 06/23/2004 23:59:59 (UTC) [ 14 hour(s) ago ]

Totals
Members (Rank) 5 (# 7,272)
Current Members 5
Retired Members 0
Total CPU Time(y:d:h:m:s) (Rank) 3:232:14:23:23 (# 5,917)
Points Generated (Rank) 630,945 (# 4,479)
Results Returned (Rank) 3,769 (# 4,697)

[willy]

Team Statistics
Statistics Last Updated: 08/24/2004 23:59:59 (UTC) [ 17 hour(s) ago ]

Totals
Members (Rank) 5 (# 7,350)
Current Members 5
Retired Members 0
Total CPU Time(y:d:h:m:s) (Rank) 4:298:14:28:41 (# 4,813)
Points Generated (Rank) 887,112 (# 3,393)
Results Returned (Rank) 6,056 (# 3,172)

[JimG]

This looks pretty interesting, but how do I ensure my cycles are used for Cancer research and not other projects?

Jim

[drunken master]

Sorry, I'm already an Easynews member.

Statistics Last Updated: 08/25/2004 00:00:00 (UTC) [ 1098 minute(s) ago ]
Totals
Total CPU Time (y:d:h:m:s) (Rank) 0:269:07:48:50 (# 103,299)
Points Generated (Rank) 121,511 (#78,691)
Results Returned (Rank) 562 (#103,220)
Averages
Avg. CPU Time Per Calendar Day (y:d:h:m:s)
0:002:13:33:36
Avg. CPU Time Per Result (y:d:h:m:s) 0:000:11:30:05
Avg. Points Per Hour of CPU Time 18.79865
Avg. Points Per Calendar Day 1,157.24762
Avg. Points Per Result 216.21174
Avg. Results Per Calendar Day 5.35238

I recieve download time from easynews in-exchange for my calculation times. So it is a win/win situtation.

[drunken master]

Easynews::

Statistics Last Updated: 08/24/2004 23:59:59 (UTC) [ 19 hour(s) ago ]

Totals
Members (Rank) 13,955 (# 2)
Current Members 13,709
Retired Members 246
Total CPU Time(y:d:h:m:s) (Rank) 16,484:340:11:34:08 (# 2)
Points Generated (Rank) 2,606,330,194 (# 2)
Results Returned (Rank) 12,265,138 (# 2)
Averages
Avg. CPU Time Per Calendar Day (y:d:h:m:s) 17:223:10:03:49
Avg. CPU Time Per Result (y:d:h:m:s) 0:000:11:46:26
Avg. Points Per Hour of CPU Time 18.04838
Avg. Points Per Result 212.49905
Avg. Points Per Calendar Day 2,784,540.81
Avg. Results Per Calendar Day 13,103.78

[Owbist]

This looks pretty interesting, but how do I ensure my cycles are used for Cancer research and not other projects?

Jim

Jim you can just crunch cancer molecules. Do the following.
Double click the blue egg in the taskbar
Click Settings in the lower right
Log in
Click Profiles
Click Default settings
Check that there is only a tick beside the cancer research and nothing beside the smallpox.
Done.

I used to crunch cancer units only but changed as I figured we could all die of smallpox while trying to find the cancer cure. However, cancer is my main concern.

Keep crunching guys and gals we definitely need to win this one.

[Owbist]

Check out RFD - Canada here (http://www.grid.org/services/teams/team.htm?id=0D56D6C6-E801-4192-9A7F-D76D56C9A571)

The link above is to your team page at grid.org and it might be nice to often repeat the name of the team. I had to go back to the start for the team name.

Join Team RFD - Canada and fight cancer!

[JimG]

Jim you can just crunch cancer molecules. Do the following.
Double click the blue egg in the taskbar
Click Settings in the lower right
Log in
Click Profiles
Click Default settings
Check that there is only a tick beside the cancer research and nothing beside the smallpox.
Done.

I used to crunch cancer units only but changed as I figured we could all die of smallpox while trying to find the cancer cure. However, cancer is my main concern.

Keep crunching guys and gals we definitely need to win this one.

Thanks, I think I'll participate then. And what's wrong with the current smallpox vaccine that we need another one? I've got that pretty little scar on my arm and I'm okay.

Jim

[CodecX81]

Tell ya what..I'll join when I get my computer up and running :)

I've been using it for 3 years..
My only condition is:

I only do cancer research, I have a personal vendetta...

But its myself, my girlfriend and my workstation @ work, as well as my test PC that all have it running 24/7

[Owbist]

Tell ya what..I'll join when I get my computer up and running :)

I've been using it for 3 years..
My only condition is:

I only do cancer research, I have a personal vendetta...

But its myself, my girlfriend and my workstation @ work, as well as my test PC that all have it running 24/7

Hey, go for it and just run the cancer molecules. Nothing wrong with that. Hurry in and you can help the team rise above the first million points.

[sk8]

damn its only for windows platform. o well.

[willy]

Let's welcome "0452750" http://members.rogers.com/willylo/smilies/biggrin.gif

[JimG]

Let's welcome "0452750" http://members.rogers.com/willylo/smilies/biggrin.gif

Welcome 0452750!

Jim

[bob.sherunkel]

There's this... kinda dead though.

http://anteater.blueprint.org/teampages/team2057.html

Hey I'm not dead yet! (though I seem to be the only remaining folding member of the RedFlagDeals)

Currently our team ranks at number 58.

Bob "but this parrot is bloody deceased" Sherunkel.

[willy]

Team Statistics
Statistics Last Updated: 09/27/2004 23:59:59 (UTC) [ 9 hour(s) ago ]

Totals
Members (Rank) 6 (# 6,199)
Current Members 6
Retired Members 0
Total CPU Time(y:d:h:m:s) (Rank) 5:119:01:34:35 (# 4,451)
Points Generated (Rank) 990,518 (# 3,123)
Results Returned (Rank) 6,961 (# 2,835)

[GTI]

I think I'll drop dnetc and get back into UD with you guys,

[e-man]

what is the team name?

[willy]

what is the team name?
"RFD - Canada"

[chatbox]

I only have one laptop these days. Can't really run UD competitively on it.

[rcjeff]

once the weather gets cooler, i'll start UDing again

[willy]

It's the monthly update time !

Team Statistics

Totals
Members (Rank) 8 (# 4,601)
Current Members 8
Retired Members 0
Total CPU Time(y:d:h:m:s) (Rank) 5:353:04:11:03 (# 4,064)
Points Generated (Rank) 1,113,666 (# 2,830)
Results Returned (Rank) 7,899 (# 2,551)


Team Member Details and Statistics: RFD - Canada Records 1 - 8, 8 Total

Member Name Joined

Chatbox ... 01/29/2004
bitneter ... 01/31/2004
Mentos2K4 ... 04/22/2004
rcjeff ... 04/22/2004
Theshan ... 05/25/2004
0452750 ... 08/26/2004
GTI ... 09/28/2004
Whitewind0 ... 10/19/2004

[willy]

It's our monthly update time again !

Team Statistics

Members (Rank) 8 (# 4,637)
Current Members 8
Retired Members 0
Total CPU Time(y:d:h:m:s) (Rank) 6:351:18:01:25 (# 3,591)
Points Generated (Rank) 1,310,836 (# 2,449)
Results Returned (Rank) 9,066 (# 2,280)


And the following is the brand new project through World Community Grid (sponsored by IBM and powered by United Devices technology) ...

http://members.rogers.com/willylo/ud.jpg

[Headhunter]

Here's your 9th member.

[rcjeff]

Hooray! Welcome to the team.

[chatbox]

UD Agent got a new interface?

[Headhunter]

Does anyone else have a problem with the system specs that UD Agent detects?

My HD size shows as 0.98 GB, though I got 80 GB on that partition alone, and in total have 2 x 160 GB HD's.

They're S-ATA, dunno if that makes a difference...this is really bugging me, for some reason.

[islandboy_007]

Its only showing how much of the h/d the program can use if it has too. You can configure it to the highest which is 10gigs. NOt that its gonna use that much space but i think its that big so that it ensures enough space for future projects if need be.

Anyway open the interface up
Click "View your Device List"
Click under the heading "Slected Profile"
Allocate hard drive space

[Headhunter]

Done and done, thanks!

[willy]

Here's your 9th member.
Let's welcome Headhunter (Unsolved Paradox ?) !

Here's our UD team members :
Chatbox
bitneter
rcjeff
GTI
Mentos2K4
Theshan
Whitewind0
Unsolved Paradox
0452750

[MtX]

what is this stuff and what is "folding"?

[Headhunter]

Let's welcome Headhunter (Unsolved Paradox ?) !

Headhunter was taken; that's my alternate name. :-0



what is this stuff and what is "folding"?

A lot of computers waste CPU cycles; if you're browsing the Web and using IM, you're not exactly taxing your system.

What this does is use those spare cycles to perform calculations; different clients do different things. In this case, UD does (primarily) disease research; analysis of proteins used to fight cancer, and the like.

This is the best one I've come across; Folding@Home kept crashing on me (leaving me with wasted work units), and SETI@Home is too nebulous a cause. Fighting cancer, that's cool with me.

[GTI]

Good stuff!

[MtX]

Headhunter was taken; that's my alternate name. :-0




A lot of computers waste CPU cycles; if you're browsing the Web and using IM, you're not exactly taxing your system.

What this does is use those spare cycles to perform calculations; different clients do different things. In this case, UD does (primarily) disease research; analysis of proteins used to fight cancer, and the like.

This is the best one I've come across; Folding@Home kept crashing on me (leaving me with wasted work units), and SETI@Home is too nebulous a cause. Fighting cancer, that's cool with me.
so with this we can actually find cures for diseases? does everyone connect to some sort of network and upload results?

[willy]

so with this we can actually find cures for diseases? does everyone connect to some sort of network and upload results?
Similar to most of the distributed computing projects out there, your system will obtain a small task (out of a very large pool) via the internet connection to compute and execute at a very low priority. Depending on the computing power of your system, it may take a few hours to several days. When it is done, it will upload the results back to the server machine. And the whole process repeats.

[MtX]

Similar to most of the distributed computing projects out there, your system will obtain a small task (out of a very large pool) via the internet connection to compute and execute at a very low priority. Depending on the computing power of your system, it may take a few hours to several days. When it is done, it will upload the results back to the server machine. And the whole process repeats.
Sounds quite interesting, has any of this actually found a cure for a disease? Cause if it did.. then we can really change the world..

Im a little hesitant because Im not able to leave my computer on 24/7/365.. so if I leave it on for 2 days then restart or shut off, will it break the sequence and restart all over again when I turn computer back on? Or will it resume where it left off?

[willy]

It will resume. I am running mine in screensave mode so it stops/resumes many many time during the day.

[Headhunter]

so with this we can actually find cures for diseases? does everyone connect to some sort of network and upload results?

Eventually, it will lead to cures.

Yes, we all upload data onto the network. Each task we get is also sent to many others, for extreme redundancy.

[willy]

Monthly update ...

Team Statistics

Members (Rank) 9 (# 4,045)
Current Members 9
Retired Members 0
Total CPU Time(y:d:h:m:s) (Rank) 8:067:09:53:47 (# 3,112)
Points Generated (Rank) 1,578,024 (# 2,078)
Results Returned (Rank) 9,825 (# 2,127)

Excellent ... We are still moving up the rank !

[Headhunter]

Come on, only 9 members out of the entire RFD community? We can do better!

[willy]

Monthly update ...

Let's welcome kocoman .... Welcome aboard !!

Team Statistics

Totals
Members (Rank) 10 (# 3,635)
Current Members 10
Retired Members 0
Total CPU Time(y:d:h:m:s) (Rank) 9:080:13:24:00 (# 2,829)
Points Generated (Rank) 1,796,708 (# 1,863)
Results Returned (Rank) 10,584 (# 2,001)

[willy]

Monthly update ... ** Amazing ! With only 10 member strong, we have been going UP in total CPU time ranking since day 1 !! Never a down month !!!

Team Statistics

Members (Rank) 10 (# 3,662)
Current Members 10
Retired Members 0
Total CPU Time(y:d:h:m:s) (Rank) 10:040:23:07:37 (# 2,597)
Points Generated (Rank) 1,993,761 (# 1,687)
Results Returned (Rank) 11,144 (# 1,921)

[Headhunter]

Sweet; hoping we get more members!

[GTI]

Cool! Need more people still.

[Amourek]

Joined.

[willy]

Joined.
Let's welcome Amourek !!

[Ripcat]

I'm a member of the World Community Grid (http://www.worldcommunitygrid.org/) and a member of team Canada (http://www.worldcommunitygrid.org/team/viewTeamInfo.do?teamId=4C21G7R9N)! I'd like to invite you all to come over to us as the current Human Proteome Folding Project (http://www.worldcommunitygrid.org/projects_showcase/about_the_project.html) is much broader in scope and its a philanthropic project supported by IBM. All results will be made available in the public domain.

"World Community Grid is making technology available only to public and not-for-profit organizations to use in humanitarian research that might otherwise not be completed due to the high cost of the computer infrastructure required in the absence of a public grid. As part of our commitment to advancing human welfare, all results will be in the public domain and made public to the global research community."

"World Community Grid is focusing on a project key to advancing our knowledge of human disease. By identifying the proteins that make up the Human Proteome, scientists can build the understanding needed for novel and effective treatments for diseases like cancer, HIV/AIDS, SARS, and malaria."

Please consider coming over and joining team Canada. We are the 3rd largest team on the WCG and we are pushing to become #2!

Crunching for Canada!
Ripcat

[peterbrowne]

im in! Update on the team:
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Team Statistics
Statistics Last Updated: 02/26/2005 23:59:59 (UTC) [ 20 hour(s) ago ]
Totals
Members (Rank) 12 (# 2,983)
Current Members 12
Retired Members 0
Total CPU Time(y:d:h:m:s) (Rank) 10:114:16:56:23 (# 2,551)
Points Generated (Rank) 2,037,294 (# 1,656)
Results Returned (Rank) 11,235 (# 1,911)
Averages
Avg. CPU Time Per Calendar Day (y:d:h:m:s) 0:009:12:09:50
Avg. CPU Time Per Result (y:d:h:m:s) 0:000:08:02:32
Avg. Points Per Hour of CPU Time 22.54818
Avg. Points Per Result 181.33458
Avg. Points Per Calendar Day 5,144.68
Avg. Results Per Calendar Day 28.37

[Headhunter]

Welcome Amourek/peterbrowne!


I'm a member of the World Community Grid (http://www.worldcommunitygrid.org/) and a member of team Canada (http://www.worldcommunitygrid.org/team/viewTeamInfo.do?teamId=4C21G7R9N)! I'd like to invite you all to come over to us as the current Human Proteome Folding Project (http://www.worldcommunitygrid.org/projects_showcase/about_the_project.html) is much broader in scope and its a philanthropic project supported by IBM. All results will be made available in the public domain.
This looks like a different applet, but I think it's the exact same research...

[Ripcat]

Welcome Amourek/peterbrowne!


This looks like a different applet, but I think it's the exact same research...

It's very similar but without some of the 'issues' I have heard of at grid.org

The WCGs aim is to get 1 million+ members and move on to other projects when the current one is completed.

Here is Canada's stats at the WCG:
Members (Rank) 388 (#3)
Current Members 358
Retired Members 30
Total Run Time (y:d:h:m:s) (Rank) 45:278:22:57:59 (#3)
Points Generated (Rank) 9,762,358 (#4)
Results Returned (Rank) 29,571 (#4)

This is since inception of the team on Nov 17/2004!

Come on out!
Ripcat

[Ripcat]

one more thing...

at grid.org, which is owned and operated by United Devices to show their grid technology in action, there is not guarantee that the research you may do will make it into the public domain (the Human Proteome Folding Project sponsored by ISB will be but that doesn't mean other projects will be)

But the World Community Grid is making technology available only to public and not-for-profit organizations to use in humanitarian research that might otherwise not be completed due to the high cost of the computer infrastructure required in the absence of a public grid. As part of their commitment to advancing human welfare, all results will be in the public domain and made public to the global research community.

[j3fan]

I just joined....

[willy]

Welcome peterbrowne & j3fan !

[TenzoR]

hm ...i could probably do it

does it upload a lot??

[Ripcat]

hm ...i could probably do it

does it upload a lot??


no, a small packet(work unit(WU)) is downloaded to your computer, when it's done it sends the results back and gets another WU. Depending on your computer's speed and the 'size' of the WU, it can take anywhere from a few hours to several days to complete a WU. On my 2.6 mhz P4 the average run time of a WU is about 8 hrs.

Your computer will only communicate with the server when it downloads the results and gets a new WU.

Ripcat

[Headhunter]

at grid.org, which is owned and operated by United Devices to show their grid technology in action, there is not guarantee that the research you may do will make it into the public domain (the Human Proteome Folding Project sponsored by ISB will be but that doesn't mean other projects will be)[/U]
Almost all the work my app ends up doing is the Proteome; WCG looks interesting, but I don't have the horsepower to run both. :)

[CodecX81]

Ok signed up as member #15.

I am contributing:

Computer 1: AMD64 3200+ 1gig DDR 2700
Computer 2: XP1700+ 768mb DDR 2700
Computer 3: P4 1.5ghz, 512 DDR 2700

howell1981 is my UD.com name.


It's very similar but without some of the 'issues' I have heard of at grid.org

And what issues do you speak of?

..
I care not about protein, only for the battle of cancer. I was a paulbearer on Saturday because of it, and that was just an addition to the list of the people I've seen fall to its dark fleshy grip..

UD.COM (http://www.ud.com/download) ROAR!

[actng]

this is so 2004

the new action's at http://www.wcgrid.com

I'm ranked #700 something in the world.

[smrtscott]

Member number 16 signing in here. Strange that I was jsut just reading about the whole "folding" thing recently but no team to join :cry: . But now proud member of team RFD - Canada...Go team!!

[willy]

Welcome CodecX81 & smrtscott !

[Ripcat]

this is so 2004

the new action's at http://www.wcgrid.com

I'm ranked #700 something in the world.
actng, are you a member of a team? If not, then join us on team Canada (http://www.worldcommunitygrid.org/team/viewTeamInfo.do?teamId=4C21G7R9N)! We could sure use you! We are the 3rd largest team and making big gains on the 2nd place team.

Ripcat

[peterbrowne]

Ok signed up as member #15.

I am contributing:

Computer 1: AMD64 3200+ 1gig DDR 2700
Computer 2: XP1700+ 768mb DDR 2700
Computer 3: P4 1.5ghz, 512 DDR 2700

howell1981 is my UD.com name.



And what issues do you speak of?

..
I care not about protein, only for the battle of cancer. I was a paulbearer on Saturday because of it, and that was just an addition to the list of the people I've seen fall to its dark fleshy grip..

UD.COM (http://www.ud.com/download) ROAR!
welcome

[peterbrowne]

Member number 16 signing in here. Strange that I was jsut just reading about the whole "folding" thing recently but no team to join :cry: . But now proud member of team RFD - Canada...Go team!!
welcome!

[TenzoR]

I joined but I just havent done anything yet

dual P3-1.13GHz

so one of them is always 100% load lol

[willy]

I joined but I just havent done anything yet

dual P3-1.13GHz

so one of them is always 100% load lol
Take your time ... It's a long road ahead ...

[super_paws]

Hmm..UD for win32 only? :|

[Gdog]

Gdog is on board...let's do this everybody! ;)

How much CPU power does this use anyways? Will it affect my day to day use of my computer?

[Headhunter]

Hmm..UD for win32 only? :|
Just checked, apparently so. :(

There's the other option that Ripcat supports; helping out research is the important thing!

[Gdog]

How long do you guys keep the UD Agent running? Is it harmful to have a CPU running at 90% all the time??

[i6s1]

I singed up this morning, #17 I think. Actually I guess it was yesterday morning, seeing that its 3AM now.

[willy]

How long do you guys keep the UD Agent running?
I setup my UD client to run as a screen saver so it kicks in whenever the system is idle. All my machines are on 24/7. It's been like that since Apr 2001.


Is it harmful to have a CPU running at 90% all the time??
As long as your cooling is sufficient, you are gonna to be just fine. Afterall, CPU is designed and built to run http://www.dolnetwork.com/RFD/smilies/computer.gif

[willy]

Welcome Gdog & i6s1 !!

[GTI]

Wow, lotsa new people. Welcome aboard.

[CodecX81]

Hmm.. I find it better to run a screensaver on 'blank' vs the UD.com saver. It just uses resources with that graphic...

and, i've jumped from 15th place to 9th place. w00t!
:)

ph33r my cancer fighting skillz

..As for running UD.com 24/7

My CPU idles at 43°, with UD.com running its currently at 52°. Meh ;) nothing a Zalman couldn't fix, I am sure.

[willy]

Monthly update time ...

** We doubled-up our member count to 20 (from last month of 10) !!

Team Statistics

Members (Rank) 20 (# 1,685)
Current Members 20
Retired Members 0
Total CPU Time(y:d:h:m:s) (Rank) 11:144:19:54:31 (# 2,315)
Points Generated (Rank) 2,273,922 (# 1,479)
Results Returned (Rank) 11,784 (# 1,839)

[Headhunter]

Nice, onward and upward.

[willy]

Monthly update ...

Team Statistics

Members (Rank) 20 (# 1,692)
Current Members 20
Retired Members 0
Total CPU Time(y:d:h:m:s) (Rank) 12:331:03:44:28 (# 2,062)
Points Generated (Rank) 2,607,467 (# 1,293)
Results Returned (Rank) 12,615 (# 1,742)

[willy]

Monthly update ...

Team Statistics

Members (Rank) 20 (# 1,703)
Current Members 20
Retired Members 0
Total CPU Time(y:d:h:m:s) (Rank) 14:106:20:58:47 (# 1,866)
Points Generated (Rank) 2,902,237 (# 1,168)
Results Returned (Rank) 13,409 (# 1,629)

[willy]

Monthly update ...

Team Statistics

Members (Rank) 20 (# 1,705)
Current Members 20
Retired Members 0
Total CPU Time(y:d:h:m:s) (Rank) 15:107:09:58:55 (# 1,743)
Points Generated (Rank) 3,103,552 (# 1,095)
Results Returned (Rank) 14,141 (# 1,538)

[CodecX81]

3 of my computers, still going strong :)

[GTI]

It says I have 27 device installations :lol:

[peterbrowne]

And why dont they have a LInux client?

[Dd_anon]

no Mac OS X?
Oh well...

[willy]

And why dont they have a LInux client?
Yeah, in the mean time, my Linux box is quietly Folding in the background ...

[prod]

For linux try FaD:
http://www.find-a-drug.org.uk/frame.html

[willy]

I think UD's servers had been down for the past several days ...

Team Statistics

Members (Rank) 20 (# 1,713)
Current Members 20
Retired Members 0
Total CPU Time(y:d:h:m:s) (Rank) 16:073:04:49:56 (# 1,652)
Points Generated (Rank) 3,286,710 (# 1,051)
Results Returned (Rank) 14,480 (# 1,509)

[willy]

Hey, we have a new member !

Team Statistics

Members (Rank) 21 (# 1,620)
Current Members 21
Retired Members 0
Total CPU Time(y:d:h:m:s) (Rank) 17:025:06:31:56 (# 1,562)
Points Generated (Rank) 3,516,905 (# 986)
Results Returned (Rank) 15,085 (# 1,432)


Member list

0452750
Amourek
beni757
bitneter
Chatbox
gdog123
GTI
howell1981
i6s1
iceque
j3fan
jdraymond
kocoman
Mentos2K4
peterbrowne
rcjeff
smrtscott
TenzoBoyR
Theshan
Unsolved Paradox
Whitewind0

[Headhunter]

Hmm, I've stopped running UD Agent in the last few months; it was causing my computer to overheat. :|

[willy]

Hmm, I've stopped running UD Agent in the last few months; it was causing my computer to overheat. :|
What kind of CPU and cooling are you having now ?

[Headhunter]

What kind of CPU and cooling are you having now ?
AMD Athlon 64 3000+, it has an enormous Thermaltake Venus 12 (http://www.thermaltake.com/coolers/venus/rs/a1744.htm) on it.

[willy]

AMD Athlon 64 3000+, it has an enormous Thermaltake Venus 12 (http://www.thermaltake.com/coolers/venus/rs/a1744.htm) on it.
Man, you got to be kidding me ... "72.92 CFM at 55°C" !!! And it's still overheating .... Something is wrong ...

[Headhunter]

Who knows, it spikes into the mid 60's with UD... :|

[willy]

Who knows, it spikes into the mid 60's with UD... :|
The thing is ... If it reaches 60's with UD, it will reach 60's with other CPU-intensive applications. This is not good. UD is just an ordinary computer application and it's no difference from any other CPU-intensive applications. Not running UD doesn't mean you don't have the overheating problem, you know. I would suggest you look deeper into this issue.

Just curious, have you tried the stock HSF ??

[willy]

Team Statistics

Members (Rank) 21 (# 1,624)
Current Members 21
Retired Members 0
Total CPU Time(y:d:h:m:s) (Rank) 17:208:12:43:27 (# 1,517)
Points Generated (Rank) 3,663,237 (# 942)
Results Returned (Rank) 15,482 (# 1,390)

[Headhunter]

The thing is ... If it reaches 60's with UD, it will reach 60's with other CPU-intensive applications. This is not good. UD is just an ordinary computer application and it's no difference from any other CPU-intensive applications. Not running UD doesn't mean you don't have the overheating problem, you know. I would suggest you look deeper into this issue.

Just curious, have you tried the stock HSF ??
It hits 60's with most major apps; running UD Agent, it's 60 all the time. :(

Haven't tried the stock HSF, doubt it'd be better than the huge copper thing I'm running with now.

[willy]

Team Statistics

Members (Rank) 21 (# 1,628)
Current Members 21
Retired Members 0
Total CPU Time(y:d:h:m:s) (Rank) 18:100:22:50:27 (# 1,471)
Points Generated (Rank) 3,864,155 (# 895)
Results Returned (Rank) 15,959 (# 1,344)

[willy]

Team Statistics

Members (Rank) 21 (# 1,637)
Current Members 21
Retired Members 0
Total CPU Time(y:d:h:m:s) (Rank) 19:090:05:12:50 (# 1,414)
Points Generated (Rank) 4,131,726 (# 844)
Results Returned (Rank) 16,634 (# 1,298)

[Jaytee]

I just joined. I use to be on UD before, last submitted in 2003 but now Im back for 2006 with my new PC (AMD X2 3800+ 2.0 GHz o/c to 2.3GHz).

[Oversized Rooster]

I just joined under my username "Oversized Rooster". This client is quite out-of-date.

It recognizes my dual-core Pentium D as a Pentium 4...

Also I have a 250GB HD of which 109GB is free - it recognizes just the 9GB.

And why is their site so slow?! It doesn't even show me as a member yet! :confused:

[Oversized Rooster]

Alright finally got it to work! I added my Dell Latitude D610 laptop as well. 2GHZ more on top of the dual-core 3GHZ machine! :D

[willy]

Let's welcome Jaytee and Oversized Rooster !! http://www.dolnetwork.com/RFD/smilies/clap.gif http://www.dolnetwork.com/RFD/smilies/clap.gif

[GTI]

yay! :cheesygri

[alkaholikc]

I'm intrested in this project.... I could offer a P-M 1.6Ghz Dothan & a +3800 dual core

[willy]

I'm intrested in this project.... I could offer a P-M 1.6Ghz Dothan & a +3800 dual core
You can start from here ... http://www.grid.org/download/gold/download.htm

[CodecX81]

Glad to see that we're doing great!

I have my two work PC's constantly crunching out the data. my home PC is set to screensaver mode, as it gets a little choppy when I remote in during the day.

[willy]

Team Statistics

Members (Rank) 23 (# 1,470)
Current Members 23
Retired Members 0
Total CPU Time(y:d:h:m:s) (Rank) 19:344:19:24:26 (# 1,373)
Points Generated (Rank) 4,319,938 (# 821)
Results Returned (Rank) 17,046 (# 1,280)

[willy]

Team Statistics

Members (Rank) 24 (# 1,397)
Current Members 24
Retired Members 0
Total CPU Time(y:d:h:m:s) (Rank) 20:176:18:26:53 (# 1,341)
Points Generated (Rank) 4,465,042 (# 803)
Results Returned (Rank) 17,621 (# 1,246)

[willy]

Let's welcome v_spec http://www.dolnetwork.com/RFD/smilies/clap.gif http://www.dolnetwork.com/RFD/smilies/clap.gif

[duckdown]

Hi all, just added 2 machines.. my 2ghz pentium M laptop, and my 2.8ghz Opteron full time desktop

Just joined, but I must say: grid.org is absolutely awful

(I mean the server or whatever they are running over there)

I constantly have to retry pages multiple times because it keeps timing out or refusing connections, very odd indeed

Kinda disappointing there are no *NIX ports either, I installed BSD for my dads computer (he only uses it for the web) and it just sits on, idle, the rest of the time

Ahh well

Here's to fighting cancer!!

[willy]

Kinda disappointing there are no *NIX ports either, I installed BSD for my dads computer (he only uses it for the web) and it just sits on, idle, the rest of the time
You can 'Fold' ... http://folding.stanford.edu/download.html

[duckdown]

bump..


may seem unnessecary, but, i for one have lost a loved one to cancer, and i think more people would participate if they could understand that just by browsing the web, a large amount of your CPU time is going unused, so why not contribute something USEFUL to the community and dedicate the _UNUSED_ portion of your CPU's capibility to something that would benefit the whole world?

[willy]

Team Statistics

Members (Rank) 26 (# 1,255)
Current Members 26
Retired Members 0
Total CPU Time(y:d:h:m:s) (Rank) 21:030:12:19:00 (# 1,303)
Points Generated (Rank) 4,609,294 (# 786)
Results Returned (Rank) 18,049 (# 1,233)

[willy]

Let's welcome all the new teammates joined since March 2006 ...

i6s1, jdraymond, duckdown & canucks79

http://www.dolnetwork.com/RFD/smilies/clap.gif http://www.dolnetwork.com/RFD/smilies/clap.gif http://www.dolnetwork.com/RFD/smilies/clap.gif

[willy]

As of Apr 2, 2006 ...

http://www.dolnetwork.com/RFD/UDglobalstats.gif

[duckdown]

right on

i've been telling people to sign up in the #redflagdeals chat room but people find the site hard to navigate.. dunno if anyone has signed up from there yet :)

[duckdown]

Updated 4 of the 5 home PC's

4 active devices;

2.8ghz Operton64 Server
2.0ghz Pentium M Laptop
2.4ghz Pentium 4 Desktop
1.5ghz Pentium 4 Desktop

2800mhz+2000mhz+2400mhz+1500mhz=8700mhz RAW

Hoping to get my Mom's 3.2ghz Pentium4 up soon too

Bump for new members!

[lithiumli]

i've been using this for a # of years, yes people please join and help find a cure.

[Sting]

Updated 4 of the 5 home PC's

4 active devices;

2.8ghz Operton64 Server
2.0ghz Pentium M Laptop
2.4ghz Pentium 4 Desktop
1.5ghz Pentium 4 Desktop

2800mhz+2000mhz+2400mhz+1500mhz=8700mhz RAW

Hoping to get my Mom's 3.2ghz Pentium4 up soon too

Bump for new members!

I wanted to use my laptop but I find that it gets too hot even running it for 10 minutes. The HD gets hot around 55 celcius. I have a pretty old desktop .. hopefully my fans can cool it enough ...

[Sting]

I am using the kerio firewall ... I get constantly ask if I wanted to use file and sharing for btcentralplus.com ... I am currently in the UD rosetta and cancer phase two ... I always deny it cuz I don't know where it is asking from.

any ideas ?

[duckdown]

I wanted to use my laptop but I find that it gets too hot even running it for 10 minutes. The HD gets hot around 55 celcius. I have a pretty old desktop .. hopefully my fans can cool it enough ...

Yeah, it does get warm, but I don't really mind.. I also use a laptop cooler to help things out..

I don't run it full time on the laptop, just when i'm really not doing much else :]

[willy]

Team Statistics

Members (Rank) 28 (# 1,167)
Current Members 28
Retired Members 0
Total CPU Time(y:d:h:m:s) (Rank) 21:328:12:10:08 (# 1,249)
Points Generated (Rank) 4,815,661 (# 757)
Results Returned (Rank) 18,717 (# 1,195)
Averages

[willy]

Let's welcome all the new teammates joined since April 2006 ...

brandonhum & Zippo_dd

http://www.dolnetwork.com/RFD/smilies/clap.gif http://www.dolnetwork.com/RFD/smilies/clap.gif http://www.dolnetwork.com/RFD/smilies/clap.gif

[Sting]

Is grid.org down ?? I can't login into the site or register another machine ...

thanks

[Canucklehead]

ok I've installed UD but am unable to log in to https://www.grid.org/services/home.htm

Any suggestions? I've tried FF and IE. Opened up everything in Zonealarm as well.

All is good! Have successfully joined the RFD team!

[willy]

Welcome to Team RFD !

I can't access grid.org for stats either ... Let's wait a bit ...

[CodecX81]

Its been awhile since its last breakdown (or scheduled shutdown?)

I'm still crankin away ;P.. 963'125.. I cannot wait to crack the million!

[willy]

Team Statistics

Members (Rank) 29 (# 1,137)
Current Members 29
Retired Members 0
Total CPU Time(y:d:h:m:s) (Rank) 22:235:04:25:10 (# 1,220)
Points Generated (Rank) 4,986,815 (# 738)
Results Returned (Rank) 19,346 (# 1,160)

[Oversized Rooster]

Dang it! I can't log into the GRID site to check my stats cuz the stupid thing keeps on saying:


An error has occurred while processing your request. Please try your request again or return to the previous page.

Oh well whatever. I'm in Europe for the summer, and occassionally turn UD on my laptop, but it gets too hot. Back at home in Canada, I've left my main rig on 24/7 with UD though. :cheesygri

[willy]

Team Statistics

Members (Rank) 31 (# 1,060)
Current Members 31
Retired Members 0
Total CPU Time(y:d:h:m:s) (Rank) 23:297:19:38:26 (# 1,158)
Points Generated (Rank) 5,288,630 (# 706)
Results Returned (Rank) 20,093 (# 1,112)

[willy]

Let's welcome all the new teammates joined since Junel 2006 ...

ethnicomm, champ91 & j2k6

http://www.dolnetwork.com/RFD/smilies/clap.gif http://www.dolnetwork.com/RFD/smilies/clap.gif http://www.dolnetwork.com/RFD/smilies/clap.gif

[willy]

Team Statistics

Members (Rank) 31 (# 1,061 .... Out of 43,924 !!)
Current Members 31
Retired Members 0
Total CPU Time(y:d:h:m:s) (Rank) 25:020:10:55:08 (# 1,110)
Points Generated (Rank) 5,601,170 (# 679)
Results Returned (Rank) 21,328 (# 1,058)


Rank Team Name Members (Current)
1 Team 2ch 60,657
2 Easynews 17,133
3 Vulture Central II 3,745
4 Dutch Power Cows against cancer 3,521
5 TECHSIDE.NET 2,797
6 AMDZone.com 2,584
7 Zoo Taiwan Bad Cow 2,476
8 Poland 2,194
9 A UK PC against Cancer 2,161
10 Hungary 2,122
11 PCDVD 1,738
12 IBM Internal 1,691
13 DSL Reports Team Discovery 1,647
14 Demonoid 1,579
15 Intel Against Cancer 1,552
16 FatWallet 1,532
17 saposapo 1,530
18 [H]ardOCP 1,383
19 Yen-e JAPAN 1,308
20 Team Germany 1,174

[willy]

Team Statistics

Members (Rank) 32 (# 1,029)
Current Members 32
Retired Members 0
Total CPU Time(y:d:h:m:s) (Rank) 27:268:13:50:59 (# 1,016)
Points Generated (Rank) 6,306,796 (# 623)
Results Returned (Rank) 24,261 (# 959)

[willy]

Good job, guys/gals ! We're among the top 1000 on all measures ...

Team Statistics

Members (Rank) 33 (# 993)
Current Members 33
Retired Members 0
Total CPU Time(y:d:h:m:s) (Rank) 28:191:08:48:29 (# 997)
Points Generated (Rank) 6,506,246 (# 605)
Results Returned (Rank) 25,102 (# 925)


And let's welcome george4twenty & Lil Big Mec ! http://www.dolnetwork.com/RFD/smilies/clap.gif http://www.dolnetwork.com/RFD/smilies/clap.gif http://www.dolnetwork.com/RFD/smilies/clap.gif

[Oversized Rooster]

I have 2 constantly running machines for UD:

One is an Athlon64 3500 at my cottage OCed to 3800 levels.
The other is a Presler 945 3.4GHZ OCed to 4.25GHZ here at home.
My Pentium M 2GHZ laptop sometimes runs, too.

I'm gonna try to add a Prescott 3GHZ OCed to 3.2GHZ to the account one of these days.

The RFD team should grow still though - there are so many members with killer rigs who aren't in it...

[willy]

Team Statistics

Members (Rank) 34 (# 964)
Current Members 34
Retired Members 0
Total CPU Time(y:d:h:m:s) (Rank) 29:160:21:38:04 (# 973)
Points Generated (Rank) 6,744,254 (# 593)
Results Returned (Rank) 26,146 (# 892)

And let's welcome aimer001 ! http://www.dolnetwork.com/RFD/smilies/clap.gifhttp://www.dolnetwork.com/RFD/smilies/clap.gif

[willy]

Team Statistics

Members (Rank) 35 (# 937)
Current Members 35
Retired Members 0
Total CPU Time(y:d:h:m:s) (Rank) 30:178:05:16:37 (# 934)
Points Generated (Rank) 6,998,380 (# 576)
Results Returned (Rank) 27,154 (# 867)

And let's welcome PGT_RFD ! http://www.dolnetwork.com/RFD/smilies/clap.gifhttp://www.dolnetwork.com/RFD/smilies/clap.gif

[willy]

Believe it or not, the UD project is entirely completed on Apr 27 (Yesterday) ! Details here ... http://www.grid.org/home.htm

We eventually finished up at the positions of 925 (out of 44,312) globally ...

922 www.nmss.com 30:341:03:03:29
923 Nortel VO 30:312:20:21:06
924 Eduquest Canada 30:306:22:46:36
925 RFD - Canada 30:299:02:12:56
926 f-clef Japan 30:289:07:49:29
927 Colombia 30:286:13:56:50
928 KP231 30:285:21:02:45
929 Radford 30:276:09:23:49
930 Starweb MainTeam 30:272:06:26:44


On behalf of Chatbox, thanks very much to those of you/us who participated and made our RFD - Canada team a great success.

To uninstall the client, here ... http://www.grid.org/uninstall.htm

Let's give our machines a well deserved break :cheesygri



Final stat :


Statistic RFD - Canada
Current Members Sort Records
35
Retired Members Sort Records
0
Members (All-Time) Sort Records
35
Total CPU Time
(y:d:h:m:s)
(Rank)
30:299:02:12:56
(# 925)
Points Generated
(Rank) Sort Records
7,082,880
(# 574)
Results Returned
(Rank) Sort Records
27,478
(# 859)
Avg. CPU Time Per Calendar Day (y:d:h:m:s) Sort Records
0:009:11:38:15
Avg. CPU Time Per Result
(y:d:h:m:s) Sort Records
0:000:09:49:31
Avg. Points Per Hour of CPU Time Sort Records
26.23501
Avg. Points Per Calendar Day Sort Records
5,972.07420
Avg. Points Per Result Sort Records
257.76549
Avg. Results Per Calendar Day Sort Records
23.16863
Registered Team Since Sort Records
1/29/2004

[willy]

Facts and Figures

* As of April 2007, Grid.org managed 3,732,696 global devices, with 1,340,913 registered members who contributed 210 years of CPU time daily
* Grid.org's top 5 teams have nearly 100,000 members combined
* Our top 5 all-time teams (by CPU hours contributed):
o Team 2ch, created 4/5/2001 with over 40,000 years of CPU time donated
o Easynews, created 2/2/2002 with over 27,000 years of CPU time donated
o Team Discovery, created 4/5/2001 with nearly 4000 years of CPU time donated
o Vulture Central II, created 4/3/2001 with over 3000 years of CPU time donated
o Dutch Power Cows against cancer, created 4/3/2001 with over 3000 years of CPU time donated

[GTI]

Where's everyone heading to now? I was thinking of going to NCIX's folding team...I think they got monthly prizes :)

[Brandon]

Former United Devices RFD team members should consider joining the RFD Folding team!

http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/showthread.php?t=430455&highlight=united+devices