Distributed computing strikes gold

Discussion in 'The Lounge' started by glennk721, Sep 21, 2004.

  1. glennk721

    glennk721 MajorGeek

    Interesting story about how distributed computers can be joined as one team,,away from FOLDING @ Stanford , or SETI looking for ET,,JUST to show that YOU can be the ONE to find a CURE on our Folding Team !!!

    PS: Phone Home LOL, Glenn


    A 20-year-old in Owen Sound, Canada, has found the world's largest known prime number using a mere desktop computer. But he didn't work alone: His system was part of a 210,000-machine quasi-supercomputer stretched across the globe.




    http://news.com.com/Distributed+computing+strikes+gold/2100-1001_3-276972.html?tag=st.rn
     
  2. Kodo

    Kodo SNATCHSQUATCH

    I'm thinking it's time for some new encryption :D
     
  3. glennk721

    glennk721 MajorGeek

    LOL yes a older artical..but good info !!! Think its cool, that we individually can be the one to STRIKE GOLD !!! maybe find that cure for cancer !!!!


    and yes SLAM a good password on your BIOS LOLOL
     

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