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mrjamin
Apr 1, 2003, 05:36 PM
..wtf is 'folding'?!


Mr. Anderson
Apr 1, 2003, 05:38 PM
Originally posted by mrjamin
..wtf is 'folding'?!

http://folding.stanford.edu

all the info is there and its a great way to use the downtime on your computer, much better than seti (its actually doing something a little more meaningful).

Check it out.

D
britboy
Apr 1, 2003, 05:38 PM
Try these links:

http://folding.stanford.edu

http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?threadid=21908

edit: sorry duke, didn't mean to duplicate your post :)
mrjamin
Apr 1, 2003, 05:40 PM
oops, just read the FAQ thread. sorry for posting a dumb question!
scem0
Apr 1, 2003, 06:30 PM
will it shorten the life of my computer? If it is crunching data
during idle time, won't that be bad for the computer?
Kwyjibo
Apr 1, 2003, 07:42 PM
Originally posted by mrjamin
oops, just read the FAQ thread. sorry for posting a dumb question!

its alright your a noob, but usually when you see folding its accompanied by a link so i would jsut click on the link and read a little usually thats a bit faster than stratgin a thread. Just my advice, I hope youll start folding.
MrMacMan
Apr 1, 2003, 07:54 PM
Originally posted by scem0
will it shorten the life of my computer? If it is crunching data
during idle time, won't that be bad for the computer?

1. No, it will not shorten the life of your computer. Unless you hope this to be operating your current one 40 years from now. ;)

2. Why would using the part of the CPU that is not in use be bad? No it isn't bad.

Folding is good because you can cure disease and many other good causes. :D

#3446 is us. :D
scem0
Apr 1, 2003, 08:11 PM
Did you just make up 40 years, or is that an actual known fact?

Can I fold on my PC?
Stelliform
Apr 1, 2003, 08:17 PM
Originally posted by scem0

Can I fold on my PC?

Yup..