Posted by Cam W. on February 16, 2001, at 12:36:43
In reply to Re: SETI@home--trustworthy?, posted by shar on February 16, 2001, at 2:14:02
Shar - I read about this in Scientific American. It's real and is supposed to give the computing power of parallel supercomputers in terms of scanning (if they get enough people to use it). Does anyone need to use screensavers anymore or is this just a PC thing? - Cam
> Do you trust the group? No funny business with the screensaver worming into your computer?
> Shar
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> > hi folks ~
> >
> > just curious ~ would anyone want to join a SETI (Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence) team?
> >
> > all you do is run a screensaver that uses your computer processor to crunch data. it's a pretty screensaver. then all the processing-hours all of us who join rack up would contribute to our team "standings".
> >
> > i actually wish we could have a search for extraterrestrial compassion or wisdom or some such thing, but oh well =;) and i have noticed we are a pretty damn smart bunch.
> >
> > luff,
> >
> > mars
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