Enthusiasm for Folding is way down!!! [Archive]

elensil

Feb 16, 2007, 04:18 PM

I had recently dedicated all my work computers to Folding@Home and quickly risen to upper 300 rank on the Macrumors Team.
I had discovered that most people in upper 300 haven't folded any units in past 50 days at all. Seems like people had abandoned the cause about a year ago...

Anyone cares to comment?

miniConvert

Feb 16, 2007, 04:20 PM

There's not a good x86 Mac client available at the moment is there? It expired Feb 1st.

I'm going to get into it once they figure out their client.

chibianh

Feb 16, 2007, 04:32 PM

i'm still chuggin away... :D

4JNA

Feb 16, 2007, 06:14 PM

catch me if you can...:)

trainguy77

Feb 17, 2007, 01:42 AM

The intel client locks my computer up sometimes. Then I tried it again 5 days ago worked for a couple days then locked it up again today. They refuse to help me...:(

dllavaneras

Feb 17, 2007, 01:45 AM

I'm still folding (albeit slowly) with my trusty G4 :)

elensil

Feb 17, 2007, 05:47 PM

I am not able to compete with your 34 processors:)

bousozoku

Feb 17, 2007, 06:18 PM

I started folding for this team in 2002 and I don't have the most points since I started back when the points weren't very high, but my machines have done quite a few work units over the years.

Most people seem to want instant gratification.

BigPrince

Feb 17, 2007, 06:20 PM

what are we talking about?

psychofreak

Feb 17, 2007, 06:23 PM

what are we talking about?

Folding - it uses your spare processing power to do calculations that could benefit cures for diseases...

BigPrince

Feb 17, 2007, 06:24 PM

where/how can I help?

EDIT: I am so silly, checked fourm.

BigPrince

Feb 17, 2007, 06:39 PM

I joined!!!! I couldnt get the terminal version to work, not that I tried hard, but it was frusterating and the directions seemed outdated for the console version so I downloaded the GUI and joined the MR team. WOOT WOOT. You guys should get the word out to more people, I had heard of things like this but never knew we did it and that it was a simple process to do.

helomech

Feb 19, 2007, 12:32 PM

Personaly, I'm giving most of my extra clock cycles to distributed.net, and have been for years. Most cycles go towards the RC5 project. So far as I know it's the only distributed project where you can win something, however slight the odds, but at least it's something to shoot for. I figure the potential winnings could finance my next Mac. Anyway the odds are better than powerball.:rolleyes:

bousozoku

Feb 19, 2007, 12:44 PM

kwajo.com

Feb 21, 2007, 08:38 AM

I try to keep up as much as I can, but I also go through periods of trying to save electricity. I started a couple years ago with my G4, then stopped after a few months, then I ran Folding on both processors of my G5 for 5-6 months last year, then stopped around Christmas, now I'm back at it on my G5 as of last week. I certainly haven't given up the cause, I just keep having spurts of thriftiness. ;)

Luckily I have passed into the top 300 though, so go me!

sunfast

Feb 21, 2007, 09:19 AM

My G4 iMac folds (slowly). Been doing it for quite a while but haven't clocked up many WUs. The G4 is going soon so I won't be folding until a decent intel client arrives for use on my MacBook

BigPrince

Feb 21, 2007, 09:43 AM

How long does it take to get credit for a work unit?

Dreadnought

Feb 22, 2007, 04:48 PM

You 'll get it when you have finished one and then it could take at most a day before getting credit. Mostly within three hours when you have send it in.

bousozoku

Feb 22, 2007, 05:04 PM

My enthusiasm is definitely down. I was up to 76 % on a work unit and it ended abnormally, so the client downloaded a new work unit and that one was just over 50 % and did exactly the same thing.

Lots of wasted time, that.

As of Friday, I've had 3. The latest stopped at 14 %. That's enough. I think it's time to rest the machine for a while.

zelmo

Feb 22, 2007, 05:10 PM

There do seem to be a few new folks hitting the Top 20 on the team lately, though.
I can't wait for the PS3 client so I can see how it performs. Watch out, Top 20!:p

RugoseCone

Feb 23, 2007, 11:59 AM

I lost most of the machines from a lab that a friend was contributing to my account with. He changed jobs internally at the company and the machines were redeployed.

So it's just back to me and a dual G5 chugging away. I managed to make it all the way up to 9th all time for a brief period and spent nearly two years in the top twenty active folders. Generally in the top 12, but did spike as high as number 2 active a few times. I'm at 11th all time right now, but that won't last much longer.

My interest in things is way down, but more so due to the decrease in power. It's more fun anyways when you are shooting up the ranks. Once you get to the top and overtakes slow down, it definitely becomes less entertaining. Especially when all the young bucks underneath you are catching up. Just ask Dreadnought! ;)

Interesting to see the number of folders/posters in this thread with join dates of summer '02.

Dreadnought

Feb 23, 2007, 01:37 PM

Especially when all the young bucks underneath you are catching up. Just ask Dreadnought! ;)
Heee, why does everyone needs to make these comments about me?!?! It's indeed less fun when you don't rise as fast anymore, but then you know that you have to buy a new computer, or to put the new core 2 duo's at work folding 24/7 :D So I'm back folding 24/7 at work and doing a bit of folding when my dual G5 is on or with my PB. Maybe I'll install it on a couple more computers at work, it's nice to rise among the common people :p

RugoseCone

Feb 23, 2007, 02:03 PM

Heee, why does everyone needs to make these comments about me?!?!

Because you've inspired so many of us to join. If not for you and your signature the team would have at least 828,032 fewer points, because I never would have signed up.

You should look at comments like mine as a badge of honor! We tease the ones we love…

mc68k

Feb 23, 2007, 03:02 PM

my old lab still has a few computers contributing. i am nervous about installing on the computers at my current place because they are quite old and ppl need all the CPU cycles they can get. in the future i will upgrade to some core2 minis if they ever come out. i would love to hack into the library computers at the university but it more trouble than its worth both in time and potential trouble

glad to see some new super-folders stepping up like 4jna and ppl continuing folding who dont have many resources

BigPrince

Feb 23, 2007, 04:17 PM

Ya, i lost a work unit for some reason and it was almost done, but the next one work correctly.

4JNA

Feb 23, 2007, 04:28 PM

...glad to see some new super-folders stepping up like 4jna and ppl continuing folding who dont have many resources

just trying to catch you and lord... overtake in 2014 here i come!

yeah, the people folding on the only thing they have is way more cool than me hitting up family/clients for spare cycles. keep up the good work all, and tell your friends and family to come join in the fun. :)

Heee, why does everyone needs to make these comments about me?!?!Because you've inspired so many of us to join. If not for you and your signature the team would have at least 828,032 fewer points, because I never would have signed up.

You should look at comments like mine as a badge of honor! We tease the ones we love…

i second this. folding is how i found MR, and reading the orginal catch me thread between dreadnought and atzyman is what got me going down the road to addiction...

RugoseCone

Feb 23, 2007, 05:29 PM

i second this. folding is how i found MR, and reading the orginal catch me thread between dreadnought and atzyman is what got me going down the road to addiction...

Once I hit the one million points mark, I vow to start folding under the name Dreadnought and contribute any future points to help him climb the ranks to the lofty position he so rightly deserves!

bousozoku

Feb 24, 2007, 02:19 AM

Ya, i lost a work unit for some reason and it was almost done, but the next one work correctly.

Don't lose hope but I'm giving my machine some well-deserved rest after 3 broken work units.

Dreadnought

Feb 24, 2007, 06:41 AM

Once I hit the one million points mark, I vow to start folding under the name Dreadnought and contribute any future points to help him climb the ranks to the lofty position he so rightly deserves!
Ahhh, thanks guys! Didn't know that I was soooo inspiring! So the sentece underneath every post that I made has inspired a couple of you and dared you to fold. I'm glad that it worked, now I can retire! NOT!! I will catch you guys some day, but first I'll need to come up with a battling plan!

RugoseCone

Feb 24, 2007, 10:18 AM

Ahhh, thanks guys! Didn't know that I was soooo inspiring! So the sentece underneath every post that I made has inspired a couple of you and dared you to fold. I'm glad that it worked, now I can retire! NOT!! I will catch you guys some day, but first I'll need to come up with a battling plan!

Well, you could start by folding for me and help me get to a million. Then we'll switch to Dreadnought and contribute to your account. Otherwise you'll be waiting about two years for my points.

You might think it a joke, but your sig has probably inspired more people than you think. Daring someone to do something is usually a pretty good way to encourage others to take you up on it. It's kind of like seeing high scores posted on a video game. You just have to get the top score! I'd be willing to bet that people seeing your sig have been made more curious than any of the other folding related ones.

And despite the ribbing I've given you and being several hundred thousand points ahead of you, you're still (in my mind) one of the top folders and "team leaders" if you will. Always active, always ready to talk trash, and always encouraging others to join.

Dreadnought

Feb 26, 2007, 01:28 PM

So, we will have to keep this forum alive, thus it is better to talk trash then have nothing to say ;) Anyway, I installed one folding app on one new C2D today. Too bad it's only on about 26 hours a week, but should still give me 100 points per week extra. So I will overtake you RugoseCone, 4NJA, Redeye, CanadaRam, Issmit02, Atszyman, and a few others that I always had some sort of battle with... I'LL BE BACK!

ionisation

Mar 18, 2007, 03:38 PM

livingfortoday

Mar 18, 2007, 05:39 PM

it was bound to happen, but as of today(ish) we have been overtaken. and we are likely to be overtaken by two other teams fairly soon. such a shame. where has everyone gone? we used to get about 60k a day.

oh well

i'm just pootling along myself, but i suppose it all counts.

Dang, that is sad. I stopped running F@H because it kept messing up on my Intel Mac, and have since gone over to the BOINC side. When I'm done doin' my bit over there, though, I'll be back...

shu82

Mar 19, 2007, 01:51 AM

840quadra

Mar 19, 2007, 09:18 AM

I am still here.

Just slowed down due to the fact that I sold my G5 (Major contributor) and the complete lack of Intel support for the most part. Plus I have moved 90% portable with the use of a MacBook as my primary OS X computer now. The fan running constantly is not something I am interested in :( .

I need to get some more systems at work folding again!

Dreadnought

Mar 19, 2007, 05:54 PM

Would it be worth it for me to start folding with my old laptops (mostly g3s) power wise? Also I really want to get the dell IT guys to start folding with our computers at work at night/weekend. It would be hilarious for them to do it for MR! We have hundreds, if not over 1000 of core duos here.
I have it running on my C2D with XP at work. But XP/windows doesn't like it. It keeps crashing, sometimes twice or three times a day. When I don't fold the machine seems to be stable. So now I only use one core and sometimes it still crashes. Also windows doesn't like it when it is one for multiple days. Thank god I have a nice G5 at home which feels much more snappier then that C2D with XP on it. Ofcourse my G5 is also folding, but because I'm paying the electric bill.... it isn't folding 24/7 anymore :(