Millions of idle home computers tapped for processor sharing
Researchers use distributed computing to harness idle consumer PCs for tasks that once took months. Stanford launched Genome Home to study genes, while experts anticipate a surge in biotech projects as companies consider prompting users to keep machines on for large data processing.
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SETI Home and Other Distributed Computing Projects Rise
The article describes SETI Home at UC Berkeley since May 1999 analyzing radio signals for extraterrestrial intelligence, Folding@home at Stanford starting in October, FightAIDS@Home with The Scripps Research Institute linking nearly 14,000 computers, GIMPS with a private partner hunting large primes, and climate modeling via Casino 21. It notes almost 3 million users contributing 570000 years of CPU time and quotes Shawn King of Vancouver on donating unused computing power.
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Settlement Class Authorized In Florida Federal Suit
The court certified a monetary settlement class in the case and outlined rights to exclude, objection procedures, and hearing details. Objections must be filed in writing by May 5, 2001, with appearances possible on June 18, 2001, at the U S District Court in Tampa.
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