Search for Extra Terrestial Intelligence @ Home

Discussion in 'Off Topic Area' started by Bon, Aug 2, 2003.

  1. Bon

    Bon Banned Banned

    I think this is pretty funky,

    http://setiathome.ssl.berkeley.edu/

    you download a program which runs in the background while you're not using your computer (when the screen saver comes up), which analyses samples of data for extra terrestial intelligence.

    The site gives way more detail and a better explanation than what I can, but I'm running them on both my computers 24/7 in the background basically since it doesn't take up too much RAM.

    Anyone else using it, or going to? :)
     
  2. Jack

    Jack Valued Member

    Hey Bon, funny you mention this, because I installed it under a week ago. 11 data units completed in 44 hours. :)
     
  3. YODA

    YODA The Woofing Admin Supporter

    I've had this for some time - 226 units so far :D
     
  4. Jack

    Jack Valued Member

    226! :eek:

    I'll catch up within 12 months. Promise.
     
  5. tang_sou_dao

    tang_sou_dao YoU cAnT sEe Me!

    how do u know if there is any evidence of ET
     
  6. YODA

    YODA The Woofing Admin Supporter

    Your PC suddenly shuts down for no reason and three guys in black suits & sunglasses knock on your door.

    (Look out for the guys in the white NBC suits and the big black van hanging around in the background too - the sound of a helipcopter overhead is also a telltale sign).
     
  7. tang_sou_dao

    tang_sou_dao YoU cAnT sEe Me!

    LMAO!!!
    yoda man ur such a joker my pc normally has to restart sumtimes so maybe i have a ghost or 2 in there
    :eek:
     
  8. Bon

    Bon Banned Banned

    Hah, I knew people here would already have it. I suspected YODA would.

    I'm running it on a celeron 500, 128MB RAM and a pIII 866, 128MB RAM. Only 2 units completed by my pIII so far, my 500 is still on the first one. :rolleyes:

    Jack, sounds like you have a beast of a machine!
     
  9. Brad Ellin

    Brad Ellin Baba

    I was running it a few years ago, but so slow a machine it wasn't worth it. Maybe I'll run it on this one and the new one I have coming in next week...
     
  10. Jack

    Jack Valued Member

    Yep, I do. :D

    I used to have a Celeron 500 with 128MB RAM...

    Now I have a P4 2.4Ghz beast with 1 GB of DDDR RAM (Yes, 3 Ds!)

    :)

    Jack
     
  11. Greg-VT

    Greg-VT Peasant

    Don't tell me where you live. :D
     

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