SETI - yes? no? maybe...

[AplusWebMaster]

;) Go here to see what it's all about:

http://setiathome.ssl.berkeley.edu/


http://www.apluswebmaster.net/setiscr2.gif

[cl0ck]

i use SETI@Home, completed 21 units so far

[Jason_DiamondCS]

I run Seti@home at home ;) , you might as well put your CPU cycles towards something, whether its SETI or finding a cure for cancer or something like that.

-Jason-

[JayK]

I do chessbrain.net myself.

[beetlejuice]

[qoute]I run Seti@home at home ;) , you might as well put your CPU cycles towards something, whether its SETI or finding a cure for cancer or something like that.{QUOTE-> <-QUOTE}

I always wanted to ask somebody. Are there any security risks involved in this? I mean, if someone on the other end wanted to do something dishonest with your PC-personal information, could they?? ???

[AplusWebMaster]

;) Suspicious when downloading? Rightly so...:

http://setiathome.ssl.berkeley.edu/faq.html#q1.6
"...What about security?
The client/screensaver is available for download only from this web page - we do not support SETI@home software obtained elsewhere. This software will upload and download data only from our data server here at Berkeley. The data server doesn't download any executable code to your computer..."

[beetlejuice]

;D I might have to try this out. ;D E.T. here I come!! ;)

[AplusWebMaster]

;) ...Interstellar Computer Viruses (???)
http://www.space.com/scienceastronomy/space_hackers_031111.html
11 November 2003
"...The so-called "SETI Hacker" hypothesis, Carrigan argues, is an issue of interstellar discourse that should be taken seriously..."

(I'll keep that in mind...but not for long...maybe a nanosecond.)

[Uguel707]

That project has stirred my curiosity. I'm going to go through the whole site and read it carefully. :)If it doesn't appear to get in the way of my other things I may use it...





Uguel

[Dan Perez]

I used to for over a year some years ago (I forget why I took it off) but now that you brought it to my attention again I went ahead and downloaded and installed it again! ;D

Thanks ;)

[StevieV]

I use SETI@Home. Interesting looking screensaver and doesnt impose any noticable drag on the system. Only completed 7 units so far as I have only had it installed for a couple of weeks but intend staying with it. Shame to waste all those CPU cycles!!!!

[Cochise]

Well it all sounds very admirable folks but I hate to think what Governments would do if they ever got an

"ANSWER"

And if a 'reply' was forthcoming from wherever would we ever be told???

"Major 'Cochise' to Ground Control, OOOerrrr!"

[Comp01]

I might read through it, and use it, if theres no security risks involved, sounds intresting so far, still reading the website....

[Prince_Serendip]

;D Here is a link to a really huge bulletin board with lots of interest in SETI (Search for Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence).

Speedguide Forums (http://forums.speedguide.net/index.php?s=3700b943c5f37865974a55e854ce3343)

Here is how big: Members: 46,130, Threads: 118,862, Posts: 1,046,456. One day Wilders could get this big. ;)

[Mike_Healan]

1,018 units processed here since early 2002. Now I have it running on this box and my new test box when it's sitting idle.

[Cochise]

Here is how big: Members: 46,130, Threads: 118,862, Posts: 1,046,456. One day Wilders could get this big. ;)


{QUOTE-> <-QUOTE} Yep your right there, I reckon about August 04.

Cochise, 8) ;D

[Cochise]

OOOPs! Sorry, got the quote thingy wrong but I still think Wilders will be up there around August 04, any takers.

regards Cochise. 8) ::)

[Comp01]

Hmm, SETI@Home isnt spyware, or something, is it?

[AplusWebMaster]

;D http://setiathome.ssl.berkeley.edu/

"SETI@home is a scientific experiment that uses Internet-connected computers in the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI). You can participate by running a free program that downloads and analyzes radio telescope data..."

- That's all. No spyware. It's just what it says it is. :)

[beetlejuice]

How hard does it run the CPU? ???

[AplusWebMaster]

:) FYI...
"Mon 11/24/2003 - SFDC SETI@Home Team
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We have setup a SETI@Home team for SFDC:
http://seti.security-forums.com/
- As we wish to put all of our collective idle CPU cycles to good use.
- If you are running solo feel free to join the team or if you have some machines sitting around doing nothing you can find details on how to join here:
- http://www.security-forums.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=10122
- Clients are available for all platforms (Windows/Linux etc.).."