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Title: Cancer Research (and others)
Post by: Roger Smith (rogertvr) on March 02, 2003, 05:39:39 AM

Some of you may have heard about the cancer research project that is currently being run by United Devices in conjunction with IBM and Intel. I've had this project running now since 01 May 2001.  I thought that as I'm soon to own my first Alembic, it might be a good idea to form an Alembic team, as there currently isn't one.
 
Rather than me writing about the project, I invite you to visit this link http://www.grid.org/projects/cancer/ (http://www.grid.org/projects/cancer/) to learn more about the ideas behind the projects.  It's all free and apart from the extra and negligible amount of electricity your PC will use and the odd phone call (if applicable to you - depends how you connect to the net) to the internet to return results, there is no cost.  There are no catches and no hidden extras.
 
I've been a part of all of this because I feel like it's a chance to give something back, even if it is in a small way.
 
For those of you who want to join 'The Alembic Team' I have created, please follow this link:-
 
http://www.grid.org/services/teams/team.htm?id=1C9F017B-DD72-4AD3-9749-DA8A3A2EE70C (http://www.grid.org/services/teams/team.htm?id=1C9F017B-DD72-4AD3-9749-DA8A3A2EE70C)

Title: Cancer Research (and others)
Post by: Michael Walker (rockandroller) on March 02, 2003, 01:21:08 PM

I'm in! My puter runs 24/7, so it can work while I sleep...  :-)

Title: Cancer Research (and others)
Post by: Michael Walker (rockandroller) on March 03, 2003, 01:11:22 PM

Wow, after 23 hours and 21 minutes of CPU time, i'm 50% through my first task... :-)  
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/449/3556.jpg)
 
(Message edited by rockandroller on March 03, 2003)

Title: Cancer Research (and others)
Post by: Roger Smith (rogertvr) on March 03, 2003, 01:18:37 PM

Sometimes they run faster than that.  Sometimes they don't!!  :-)
 
Come on folks - who else is going to join us, it's for a good cause.  Mica - do you fancy taking a lead with this and encouraging a few people to join?

Title: Cancer Research (and others)
Post by: Matt Bulmer (prime) on March 04, 2003, 12:23:03 PM

I'm joined
 
Matt

Title: Cancer Research (and others)
Post by: Roger Smith (rogertvr) on March 04, 2003, 03:09:08 PM

Marvellous Matt, thank you!

Title: Cancer Research (and others)
Post by: Michael Walker (rockandroller) on March 12, 2003, 03:35:17 AM

today's run is looking promising....
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/449/3718.jpg)

Title: Cancer Research (and others)
Post by: Roger Smith (rogertvr) on March 12, 2003, 04:40:38 AM

I notice that Matt is giving both Michael and myself a trouncing in terms of performance!
 
Come on folks - we need some help here. Paul (Lindemans) cannot join as he runs a MAC - any other takers out there?

Title: Cancer Research (and others)
Post by: Adriaan Simons (adriaan) on March 12, 2003, 06:55:07 AM

I'm in - just no results to show yet, it's still busy generating an energy grid.

Title: Cancer Research (and others)
Post by: Jonathan Johnstone (stoney) on March 12, 2003, 07:28:31 AM

This is very interesting. I would like to help but am on a govmt. computer and do not have one at home so, I cannot participate. I will, however pass this along to my colleagues outside of work.

Title: Cancer Research (and others)
Post by: Roger Smith (rogertvr) on March 12, 2003, 08:07:49 AM

Great Adrian, thanks for joining!

Title: Cancer Research (and others)
Post by: Roger Smith (rogertvr) on March 12, 2003, 08:11:56 AM

And thanks to Jonathan too!

Title: Cancer Research (and others)
Post by: rogertvr on April 16, 2003, 12:06:52 PM

I'm going to take this opportunity to bump this back up to the top.  Come on folks, we've currently got five members including myself. We can do better than this can't we?
 
For those of you who want to join 'The Alembic Team', please follow this link:-  
 
http://www.grid.org/services/teams/team.htm?id=1C9F017B-DD72-4AD3-9749-DA8A3A2EE70C (http://www.grid.org/services/teams/team.htm?id=1C9F017B-DD72-4AD3-9749-DA8A3A2EE70C)

Title: Cancer Research (and others)
Post by: rogertvr on May 24, 2003, 10:51:26 AM

Come on folks, pleeeeeeeeease!!  There's currently six of us in this, surely as an Alembic fraternity we can do better than that - can't we?
 
http://www.grid.org/services/teams/team.htm?id=1C9F017B-DD72-4AD3-9749-DA8A3A2EE70C (http://www.grid.org/services/teams/team.htm?id=1C9F017B-DD72-4AD3-9749-DA8A3A2EE70C)
 
Rog

Title: Cancer Research (and others)
Post by: bassman10096 on July 29, 2003, 10:37:43 AM

I'm on at work now, where cookies are a problem.  Will join as soon as I get home.  This is a good use of spare resources.  Thanks for turning us on to this.

Title: Cancer Research (and others)
Post by: mattheus on July 29, 2003, 12:51:32 PM

If i could, I would immediately join. But I'm using a mac (like big bad brother Paul....) But I think everyone  should join! It's a very good cause, and I know...
 
Mattheus

Title: Cancer Research (and others)
Post by: bassman10096 on July 30, 2003, 04:43:28 AM

I've joined.  It's a good cause and definitely makes for a fascinating screen saver...
Seriously, though I'm new to the club, it is a good use for just a little of the attention and energy members show on line every day.  
 
Alembeliciously,
Bill

Title: Cancer Research (and others)
Post by: rogertvr on July 30, 2003, 10:04:30 AM

Hi Bill,
 
Pleased to welcome you to the Cancer Research party!  :-)
 
Cheers,
 
Rog