Join the UKBF Fixers team and help medical research

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Russ

  • #1
    Hi All

    Following a recent thread started by Ozzy "SETI@home" http://www.ukbusinessforums.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=4155

    I was prompted to re-install a program that I have previously run that helps Oxford University search for a cure for Cancer. Further information can be found at:

    White paper http://www.ud.com/rescenter/files/cs_oxford.pdf

    Download information http://www.grid.org/projects/cancer/

    Download it at http://www.grid.org/download/gold/download.htm

    I have set up a team called UKBF Fixers that can be joined by following http://www.grid.org/services/teams/team.htm?id=2319F9FB-F235-4A28-92D5-A789F5D3D990

    Lets see how big we can make this team and how much data we can crunch for them!

    Good luck all!
     
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    Asteeleleith

  • #3
    Affirmative appointdirect.

    I have joined the team but am running the software on a trial basis. If it does not take up too many resources (ie slow my computer down too much) i will continue, if not i will have to take it off :-(

    Then there is a thought, i could run it on my wifes pc, i am sure being as medic she will not mind.

    In fact even better, i'll throw it on there as well while she is out at work:)

    Al
     
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    Russ

  • #7
    4 Members joined so far... :? I'm sure we can do better than that... :)

    Follow these two links to join the team :!:

    appointdirect said:
    Download it at :arrow: http://www.grid.org/download/gold/download.htm

    I have set up a team called UKBF Fixers that can be joined by following :arrow: http://www.grid.org/services/teams/team.htm?id=2319F9FB-F235-4A28-92D5-A789F5D3D990
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    Lets put our idle cpu time to good use.. It doesn't cost a thing and is more interesting than any standard screensaver! :wink:
     
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    Asteeleleith

  • #8
    Yes come on ppl, we can do better.
    ppl need our help, let us see if we can;t email a link to ppl in our phone books to continue the good work. :)
    It does not cane the resources too much.

    We may one day benefit ourselves from this or someone close to us. :)

    Welcome and thanks to vshosting for joining and the others. :)

    Al
     
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    Russ

  • #9
    Hi all

    I have been away for 5 days in Spain so my CPU time has been rubish... We have 5 members from UKBF now... Very poor show :-(

    Is it true what they write in the papers about people caring for animals more than we do other humans? Jayne's post on Cruel Circus gets 261 views and 23 replies whilst this only gets 127 views and 7 replies (most of them from me :cry: )

    Just so you know this program takes up no more memory or space than your average screen saver :)
     
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    Ozzy

    Ozzy

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  • #10
    Just seen this thread, sorry!
    I have 2 servers in the office, and 4 staff workstations. I'm taking my daughter swimming tomorrow, but when I'm back in the office I'll get these machines added in. A much better cause than searching for aliens ;)
     
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  • #11
    Russ said:
    Hi all

    I have been away for 5 days in Spain so my CPU time has been rubish... We have 5 members from UKBF now... Very poor show :-(

    Is it true what they write in the papers about people caring for animals more than we do other humans? Jayne's post on Cruel Circus gets 261 views and 23 replies whilst this only gets 127 views and 7 replies (most of them from me :cry: )

    Just so you know this program takes up no more memory or space than your average screen saver :)
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    Maybe you should repost and say that it helps to cure cancer in wombats :D
     
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    SuffolkDesigns

  • #14
    Jayne said:
    Hi,

    I haven't replied, as I haven't got a clue what it is! Plus I don't have a super computer to run, what ever this thing is...sound very technical :D

    Jayne
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    You don't need a super computer, just download and install the software, register and join the team, the program runs in the background and you probably won't even notice it is there.

    Basically it helps find a cancer cure by performing processes on your PC and then sending a report back on the result.

    So far the members at grid.org have provided nearly ½ million years of PC processing.
    read more at http://www.grid.org/projects/hpf/
     
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    DotNetWebs

  • #15
    Jayne said:
    Hi,

    I haven't replied, as I haven't got a clue what it is! Plus I don't have a super computer to run, what ever this thing is...sound very technical :D

    Jayne
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    Hi Jayne

    I will second what VS says.

    If you look at in its simplest form its JUST A SCREENSAVER.

    I also look at it from the green angle. I leave my main PC running 24/7 at least when the machine is idle it is doing something usefull and not just contributing to global warming for no reason

    Regards

    Dotty

    ps For all you animal lovers out there VS is right animals can get cancer too. I had a dog that had its live extended for many years by tamoxifen
     
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    Russ

  • #16
    Jayne said:
    Hi,

    I haven't replied, as I haven't got a clue what it is! Plus I don't have a super computer to run, what ever this thing is...sound very technical :D

    Jayne
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    Hi Jayne

    It is really simple to install (Download information http://www.grid.org/projects/cancer/) and does not require any additional effort once installed, it runs in the background so you won't even know that it is there other than an email every now and then to tell you how many points you have earnt or if you are lucky enough an email to tell you that you have found a possible cure...

    Join our team at http://www.grid.org/services/teams/team.htm?id=2319F9FB-F235-4A28-92D5-A789F5D3D990


    I hope that you didn't take any offence to the comparison in threads, I was only using it as an example to make a point :wink:

    Russ
     
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  • #18
    Ozzy said:
    Just seen this thread, sorry!
    I have 2 servers in the office, and 4 staff workstations. I'm taking my daughter swimming tomorrow, but when I'm back in the office I'll get these machines added in. A much better cause than searching for aliens ;)
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    depends if the aliens have a cure for all know illnesses :D
     
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    Jayne

  • #19
    Hi,

    I'll have a go then, i'll read everything and join this afternoon, when i've done my other work.

    I thought it was only for hosting people to do...i'm glad to help now I know what it is..i'll try and get some more to do it too.

    My husbands Mother is in hospital with terminal cancer now and he would like me to help, this is the reason i'm on here a lot, he spends a lot of time at the hospital and i'm on my own with just my computer for company :D

    Jayne
     
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    Ozzy

    Ozzy

    Founder of UKBF
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    • Feb 9, 2003
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    bdgroup.co.uk
  • #23
    I had that problem and their error message wasnt very helpful. It means the username you chose already exists so you have to pick a different username.

    I've now joined for my laptop, will setup computers inthe office when I am in the office later this week!
     
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    Russ

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    DotNetWebs

  • #31
    Ozzy said:
    Showoff :)
    Well I have it running on 1x server, 3x workstations and my laptop ... I'll catch you up soon enough ;)
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    I said its gets competitive didn't I :p

    Since we are bragging:

    Have a look at my individual score:

    http://www.grid.org/stats/members/compare.htm?un2=Gavin+Hewins

    Over 400.000 and 2 years CPU time.

    How long will it take you too catch that up?
    :lol:

    That is where they have been very clever with this distributed computing thing (which was started by SETI@home). It does make you competitive which of course gets more results for them.

    Regards

    Dotty (A.K.A Gavin)

    Regards

    Gavin

    ps I also have over 10,000 hours of SETI time:

    http://setiathome.berkeley.edu/show_user.php?userid=452812
     
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  • #33
    Ozzy said:
    Oh what it is to have a string of servers at your disposal :)

    I could run a few more if they had a Linux UD application. I have a few LInux servers I could use but I don't fancy installing and running Wine on them.
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    Hi Ozzy

    I am not running it on my servers, just my desktop PC and since the start of this thread my laptop. The reason I have a good score is that I have been running it a long time. (I know it says device installations 9. That just means I have installed it 9 times. Each time you do a hard disc upgrade etc.)

    You will be surprised how quick you WILL catch up. With 5 current installations your work rate will now be faster than mine.

    Regards

    Dotty

    ps Russ good on you for starting this team

    pps Come on the rest of you this really is a good cause and will not cost you anything. Only 9 people have joined so far. There are currently nearly 2500 members on this site. According to the statistics over 800 of these will contract some form of cancer some at some time in their lives. This is your chance to make a small contribution to help improve the odds for these people.
     
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    bitsnstuff

  • #34
    Can I just ask how we are competing - points, hours or or results? I have got more results than some, but seem to have less points and have achieved that in less time?

    Also in case you are not sure whether to join in or not as you are concerned about the effect on your PC - It doesn't have any noticable effect. I have now been running this for a few days and can see absolutely no change to the speed, memory or anything. It is for a good cause and also gives you more stats to keep an eye on ! :shock:

    Kate
     
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    DotNetWebs

  • #35
    bitsnstuff said:
    Can I just ask how we are competing - points, hours or or results? I have got more results than some, but seem to have less points and have achieved that in less time?
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    Hi Kate there is an FAQ on this here:

    http://www.grid.org/help/faq_points.htm

    Basically your points represent the amount of computation your computer has contributed. In any given time people with more powerful machines will return more results than people with less powerful machines. The points system allows a level playing field. Think of it like a golf handicap.

    Of course although I have talked about it being competitive its really just the taking part that matters. Anybody who runs this software even for only a few minutes a day is making a worthwhile contribution. With such a mammoth task and such long odds against it. In reality it is just as likely that a person with just a few points will come up with the 'magic bullet'. Just as the lottery is often one by someone who has bought a single ticket.

    Regards

    Dotty
     
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    Russ

  • #37
    Russ said:
    Download it at http://www.grid.org/download/gold/download.htm

    I have set up a team called UKBF Fixers that can be joined by following http://www.grid.org/services/teams/team.htm?id=2319F9FB-F235-4A28-92D5-A789F5D3D990
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    This is how things are shaping up so far...

    Member Name Total CPU Time Points Generated Results Returned

    AHAEvents 0:00100:06:33 535 1
    AndrewH1 0:003:14:59:21 1,837 6
    Asteeleleith 0:006:16:15:48 3,839 5
    Bitsnstuff 0:005:22:53:33 3,251 12
    Gavin Hewins 0:016:12:34:47 8,965 28
    QuickGroup 0:009:08:39:10 5,617 14
    Russ B 0:003:13:26:17 1,896 5
    VSHosting_Tony 0:022:15:06:20 13,864 35

    As you can see from the above Tony AKA VS Hosting is our clear leader at the moment with Gavin hot on his heels however, I can firmly state that its not the winning and loosing that counts in this team it is the taking part!

    Everyone is welcome to join and is warmly invited to do so... If you know people outside of UKBF and want to invite them to join please feel free to do so....
     
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  • #38
    Russ said:
    As you can see from the above Tony AKA VS Hosting is our clear leader at the moment with Gavin hot on his heels however, I can firmly state that its not the winning and loosing that counts in this team it is the taking part!
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    I agree, no winners or losers here, just those that come first and those that don't :D (I must confess to being an extremely competetive person :D )
     
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