Andy-2004 Posted June 6, 2004 Report Share Posted June 6, 2004 This was a video produced by team 93.....Short mediaIt was produced to introduce and incourage people to folding.....I Think it is an absoutly amazing piece of work and does it job very well...........I have only just seen it my self at 22:37ish and im still astounded at how cool it is....5.8 MB (worth it)http://www.short-media.com/getdownload.php?d=179 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted June 7, 2004 Report Share Posted June 7, 2004 I still don't know what all this folding business is. What does it involve, what is the point of it, can anyone do it, even if they are as good looking as me? How much time does it take, and how does humanity benefit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy-2004 Posted June 7, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2004 Just found another video which may be a little more informative for you...Absoutly Amazing Work....http://www.teamshort-media.com/videos/foldflash2.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash Posted June 7, 2004 Report Share Posted June 7, 2004 I still don't know what all this folding business is. What does it involve, what is the point of it, can anyone do it, even if they are as good looking as me? How much time does it take, and how does humanity benefit?Their site answers everything.http://www.stanford.edu/group/pandegroup/folding/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gagaman Posted June 7, 2004 Report Share Posted June 7, 2004 I'm on another folding team, but it's great you guys wanna join the search for a cure...This site has lots of answers: Foldingfaq of EOC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy-2004 Posted June 7, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2004 http://forums.extremeoverclocking.com/imag...keepfolding.gifCan we get that added as a smilie?also...the attached? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bvw Posted June 7, 2004 Report Share Posted June 7, 2004 :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madboy33 Posted June 7, 2004 Report Share Posted June 7, 2004 :D :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gagaman Posted June 7, 2004 Report Share Posted June 7, 2004 Another flash for all of you :) Folding frogs promovid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bvw Posted June 7, 2004 Report Share Posted June 7, 2004 Well done Andy and all the Windows Forum Folding Team :) .A special well done to Andy for taking the initiative to get Folding . :clapping: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bvw Posted June 7, 2004 Report Share Posted June 7, 2004 Excellent gagaman, well done to the Folding Frogs :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madboy33 Posted June 7, 2004 Report Share Posted June 7, 2004 :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted June 8, 2004 Report Share Posted June 8, 2004 I've just joined it, and now have a molecule flitting around when I bring up the black box. I've sent a PM to Andy with a few questions, but just in case he does not visit today, is it OK to just shut the computer down when I have finished today, I prefer NOT to leave it on? Work progress is showing as 10/500 2%, whatever that may mean, team number 37446. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash Posted June 8, 2004 Report Share Posted June 8, 2004 It saves your progress with each work unit so you can shut down and it'll continue where it left off when you next log in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted June 8, 2004 Report Share Posted June 8, 2004 Many thanks, exciting ain't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted June 8, 2004 Report Share Posted June 8, 2004 One thing puzzling me. CPU usage is normally well down in single figures. It is now showing a consistent 100%, and cache used is 80.5MB. The computer however is still running like greased lightning. Does this mean that the application takes exactly what it needs up to 100 %, and backs off when something else is being done? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy-2004 Posted June 8, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2004 One thing puzzling me. CPU usage is normally well down in single figures. It is now showing a consistent 100%, and cache used is 80.5MB. The computer however is still running like greased lightning. Does this mean that the application takes exactly what it needs up to 100 %, and backs off when something else is being done?from my basic knowledge id say....THATS EXACTLY IT :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redhat Posted June 8, 2004 Report Share Posted June 8, 2004 Ok, downloaded installed and running :D Any ideas if this uses much bandwidth? I have a daily limit ya see :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy-2004 Posted June 8, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2004 It dosnt use any...it retrieves a WU form the internet...works on it then sends it back...therefore it really only needs the internet for like 30 seconds at the start and end of each WU B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redhat Posted June 8, 2004 Report Share Posted June 8, 2004 It dosnt use any...it retrieves a WU form the internet...works on it then sends it back...therefore it really only needs the internet for like 30 seconds at the start and end of each WU B)Great stuff! :D:D:D I always wanted them cool molecule things ya see in the movies on me pc :lol: :lol: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redhat Posted June 8, 2004 Report Share Posted June 8, 2004 One thing puzzling me. CPU usage is normally well down in single figures. It is now showing a consistent 100%, and cache used is 80.5MB. The computer however is still running like greased lightning. Does this mean that the application takes exactly what it needs up to 100 %, and backs off when something else is being done?Attached shot (Right click tray icon, select configure) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted June 8, 2004 Report Share Posted June 8, 2004 One thing puzzling me. CPU usage is normally well down in single figures. It is now showing a consistent 100%, and cache used is 80.5MB. The computer however is still running like greased lightning. Does this mean that the application takes exactly what it needs up to 100 %, and backs off when something else is being done?Attached shot (Right click tray icon, select configure) Thanks. already sorted this out with Andy. I have as suggested left it set at 100%. First task finished and at 1% for second task. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gagaman Posted June 11, 2004 Report Share Posted June 11, 2004 One thing puzzling me. CPU usage is normally well down in single figures. It is now showing a consistent 100%, and cache used is 80.5MB. The computer however is still running like greased lightning. Does this mean that the application takes exactly what it needs up to 100 %, and backs off when something else is being done?Good read about the impact of folding on the performance of your puter:http://www.tech-report.com/etc/2002q4/fold...ct/index.x?pg=1I don't agree with the conclusion that you can't fold without an always-on internet connection... In my opinion folding can easily be done with a dialup connection...Here's the conclusion:The results of our testing couldn't be clearer, at least for the systems we've tested today. Quite simply, the impact of running Folding@Home in the background is negligible. Even the most discerning users won't notice it. Windows allocates CPU time slices according to process priority, and as long as the Folding@Home client is running as an idle-priority task (which is how it runs by default), one shouldn't notice any slowdown. Remember that we're also running FireDaemon in the background, and the impact of this small service management tool is also negligible. With the results we've seen here, one more exuse for not donating excess CPU time to the Folding@Home project is gone. Whether you're playing games, encoding media files, surfing the web, slaving away in a cubicle at work, or mumbling to your computer, running the Folding@Home client won't slow you down. To effectively fold, however, you will need an always-on Internet connection. Also, expect to pay a few dollars a month extra on your electric bill as your system's CPU crunches away at full tilt all the time. In my book, those are small sacrifices, especially if you count completing a work unit as your good deed for the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted June 11, 2004 Report Share Posted June 11, 2004 That is a very interesting article. It just goes to prove that there is NO excuse for anyone NOT to help toward this very important medical research. It takes a few minutes only to download the small program, and from then on it looks after itself. Only a small amount of time is spent on-line when the program needs to upload your computers work, and download a fresh work unit. You are not even aware that this is happening. COME ON FOLKS JOIN IN. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy-2004 Posted June 11, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2004 That is a very interesting article. It just goes to prove that there is NO excuse for anyone NOT to help toward this very important medical research. It takes a few minutes only to download the small program, and from then on it looks after itself. Only a small amount of time is spent on-line when the program needs to upload your computers work, and download a fresh work unit. You are not even aware that this is happening. COME ON FOLKS JOIN IN.way to go andsome.....:P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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