The Gang goes Extra-Terrestrial
One of our founding fathers, Robert Thompson, took the initiative to set up a SETI@home group for the Daynotes Gang. A logical step, knowing that some of the Gang are 'not of this earth' really. If you have a few spare CPU ticks, come join our efforts.
Bob's carefully detailed process for getting in the group is reproduced it here for convenience:
- Go [here] and download the SETI@Home software. It's available in a GUI version for Windows (95/98/NT) and Macintosh, as well as a text-only version for UNIX, OS/2, etc. I've installed the Win version on three machines now, two NT4 and one Win98, and Setup blew up all three times with a GPF. There's no damage done, however, as the software works fine after you clear the GPF. The GPF problem may have to do with the fact that I'm running through a proxy server, as others have reported no similar problems.
- As you install the software, you're given the chance to create a new account for yourself. Do so, and let the software download a work unit and go to work.
- If you have multiple machines, you can install the software on each. When asked, enter your existing SETI account (you can use it on as many machines as you want).
- Go [here] and click on the User Account Area link. Enter your SETI account (email address) and click on the link to have them mail you your account password.
- Click on this link and join the Daynotes Gang group. Doing that requires the password that SETI just sent you. This step is optional, and provides no real benefit to you or to us, but everyone else has formed SETI groups, so there's no reason why we shouldn't do the same.
Our member's page, complete with current stats, is here.
