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Article #1046Re: SETI@home dont finish Data Units
From: Andy
Date: Sun, 23 May 1999 00:00
Date: Sun, 23 May 1999 00:00
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steve@tropheus.demon.co.uk wrote in message <3747f682.12148078@news.demon.co.uk>... >On Sun, 23 May 1999 13:10:05 +0100, "Andy" ><andy@anomaliesinc.freeserve.co.uk> wrote: > > >> >>I'm now crunching my 3rd data block. My screensaver and the stats page say >>I've completed 2 units which is correct and yet at the stats page it also >>says I've received 4 units. Any ideas? >> >If you look at the SETI stats on the web you will notice many (most?) >people have received more data blocks that they have returned. I think >the server software issues one block initially and then "drip feeds" >more blocks after the first one is returned. The completion of the >first block is probably used as a measure of confidence in the client. >Many people will have joined SETI&Home and then deleted the software >it when they discover just how much CPU time is involved. The >completion of the first block shows some degree of commitment. > >Steve Thanks for the info Steve.
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