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Former Member
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Hi all.
As a current BOINC user, I wanted to have a look at the World Community Grid, maybe to find support for ATI-GPU/Stream crunching etc. However, I can't see that the SETI project,Rosetta, Einstein@home etc is listed anywhere among the projects available. So my question is; Is the BOINC manager capable of the same things as the WC Grid software? In that case, would I be better off using BOINC instead? Please bear in mind that I haven't installed the World C.Grid software yet. ;-) Best regards Chiron, No(r)way |
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Former Member
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There is no "BOINC vs. World Community Grid".
World Community Grid use the BOINC software. Simply attach to www.worldcommunitygrid.org and you are done. Enjoy. |
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twilyth
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You're thinking of the old United Devices (UD) agent. That was really kind of an antique since it didn't even support multiple processors. It was however darn near bullet proof - at least in my experience - and worked well on slower machines.
----------------------------------------The final switch over I think happened last year around April or May I guess. Of course the applications managed by boinc will be different at WCG, but that fact will hopefully be transparent. edited for inappropriate language...cih   [Edit 1 times, last edit by Former Member at Feb 8, 2009 10:19:37 PM] |
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Former Member
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Ok, thanks for clearing up my mistake. ;-)
So I can add the W.C.Grid to BOINC then... As a single project? Sorry if I'm "out on the hills and far far away..." ;-) I don't understand these systems, but luckily my cpu does. Best regards Chiron |
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Former Member
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You're thinking of the old United Devices (UD) agent. That was really kind of an antique since it didn't even support multiple processors. It was however darn near bullet proof - at least in my experience - and worked well on slower machines. Thanks for answering so fast, the BOINC manager has really made things a lot nicer, especially when people just want to donate, and don't have that deep understanding of how it really works. Kudoz to the creators. I hope the user-base have grown and will continue to grow. So now I'm only waiting for ATI Radeon 4xxx support. ;-) I think i read somewhere that it's in beta, but that could just be a misunderstanding from my part. Best regards from Chiron edited for inappropriate language...cih [Edit 1 times, last edit by Former Member at Feb 8, 2009 10:20:30 PM] |
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twilyth
Master Cruncher US Joined: Mar 30, 2007 Post Count: 2130 Status: Offline Project Badges:
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There's actually new software by Simbios called OpenMM which can utilize any high end GPU. This was just announced to day and it's n...o incorporate into BOINC.
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Former Member
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Hello chiron69,
Once you have attached BOINC to World Community Grid, you can sign in to the website and select My Grid - My Projects to deselect any projects that you do not want to run. Lawrence |
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