Distributed Folding to end

aaronrkelly · 05-September-04, 11:53 PM

I have copied this from em-dc.com:

I noticed the Distributed Computing project is going to shut down. This is part of the message on their site. Go here to read the whole thing.

"We have decided to bring the Distributed Folding Project to an end upon reaching the 10 billion target on the current protein or on October 1, 2004, whichever comes last. We truly hope that our loyal user community keeps checking back for future distributed projects, as we certainly intend to return with newer and better ideas."

However when I click on the link - which goes to the below I see nothing about them shutting down folding.

http://www.blueprint.org/proteinfold...fold_news.html

Does anyone know any further about this - not gonna bother setting up a bunch of new rigs with that kinda time frame..........

Kage · 05-September-04, 11:56 PM

No way, there definitely needs to be an official verdict on this one.

Gamma_Goblin · 06-September-04, 12:00 AM

Someone correct me if I'm wrong but I was under the impression that F@H and distributed folding were different

BigAkita · 06-September-04, 12:01 AM

Hadn't seen anything yet, hope not.

RexBeans Explosion · 06-September-04, 12:01 AM

I'm not going to worry about it as it is DFP not F@H. Correct me if they are related.

HoJo · 06-September-04, 12:37 AM

I don't think it has to do with F@H. It appears to be connected to Mount Sinai Hospital.

aaronrkelly · 06-September-04, 01:18 AM

OK - I shall continue on as normal then.

Dakas · 06-September-04, 05:10 AM

from the convos i've been in on the F@H forums, they've got definite plans for the future, I don't know why they would be talking about porting to different platforms and new code releases if they're shuttin down.

so get to foldin! I'm working on a scheme to get every computer lab at my college folding

Demon Made · 06-September-04, 10:56 AM

man if they shut down folding id have to go back to seti, and not that seti isnt cool and all, its just that folding seems so much more important...

lokies_mom · 06-September-04, 11:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RexBeans Explosion


	I'm not going to worry about it as it is DFP not F@H. Correct me if they are related.

NO, they are not related. Thats how I read it and Lokie says I'm right. You know Lokie wouldn't lie to me !! Well, he wouldn't lie to anyone.

TheHumanSimulator · 08-September-04, 11:52 PM

Well continuing folding as normal anyways lol

PeacE
-BoB

05-September-04, 11:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
aaronrkelly Apex Tech God Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Arrgh!!! in a pirate ship watching me video CDs and listen to MP3s Posts: 2,720	Distributed Folding to end I have copied this from em-dc.com: I noticed the Distributed Computing project is going to shut down. This is part of the message on their site. Go here to read the whole thing. "We have decided to bring the Distributed Folding Project to an end upon reaching the 10 billion target on the current protein or on October 1, 2004, whichever comes last. We truly hope that our loyal user community keeps checking back for future distributed projects, as we certainly intend to return with newer and better ideas." However when I click on the link - which goes to the below I see nothing about them shutting down folding. http://www.blueprint.org/proteinfold...fold_news.html Does anyone know any further about this - not gonna bother setting up a bunch of new rigs with that kinda time frame.......... __________________

06-September-04, 12:00 AM	#3 (permalink)
Gamma_Goblin Senor Cisner-Hoes Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 1,013	Someone correct me if I'm wrong but I was under the impression that F@H and distributed folding were different __________________

06-September-04, 12:01 AM	#4 (permalink)
BigAkita n00b-ass reviewer Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Nirvana Posts: 14,317	Hadn't seen anything yet, hope not. __________________ "I'll stop being an A-Hole if you will stop being an Idiot."

06-September-04, 12:01 AM	#5 (permalink)
RexBeans Explosion Apex Master Tech Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 474	I'm not going to worry about it as it is DFP not F@H. Correct me if they are related. __________________

06-September-04, 12:37 AM	#6 (permalink)
HoJo Review Pimp, but still Jo's Ho Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Las Vegas, NV Most modded city in the world Posts: 4,141	I don't think it has to do with F@H. It appears to be connected to Mount Sinai Hospital. __________________

05-September-04, 11:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
Kage Lokie's Personal WU-Hoe Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: WI Posts: 1,906	No way, there definitely needs to be an official verdict on this one.

06-September-04, 01:18 AM	#7 (permalink)
aaronrkelly Apex Tech God Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Arrgh!!! in a pirate ship watching me video CDs and listen to MP3s Posts: 2,720	OK - I shall continue on as normal then. __________________

06-September-04, 05:10 AM	#8 (permalink)
Dakas Apex Master Tech Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Norman, OK Posts: 481	from the convos i've been in on the F@H forums, they've got definite plans for the future, I don't know why they would be talking about porting to different platforms and new code releases if they're shuttin down. so get to foldin! I'm working on a scheme to get every computer lab at my college folding __________________ Too busy modding my apartment to mod computers. I have a light switch that turns on 2 blacklights, under-seat lighting everywhere, and a stereo. Next: disco ball.

06-September-04, 10:56 AM	#9 (permalink)
Demon Made Apex Tech Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Holt, MI Posts: 577	man if they shut down folding id have to go back to seti, and not that seti isnt cool and all, its just that folding seems so much more important... __________________ A great pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do.

08-September-04, 11:52 PM	#11 (permalink)
TheHumanSimulator Apex Techie Wannabe Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 2	Well continuing folding as normal anyways lol PeacE -BoB

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