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DahisarTech
Joined: 02 Aug 2011
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| Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2011 12:16 am Post subject: Cloud Computing |
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| I just got a new server today, and I hate letting it sit there do nothing while I pay for it. Is there any cool cloud computing software available like Folding@Home that does something similar but maybe has a bit of a return for doing it other than points? Would go with bit coins, but I'm a bit late for that. |
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waldo
Joined: 21 May 2009
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| Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2011 12:23 am Post subject: |
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Remember you're sharing resources with others:
http://www.linode.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=24796 |
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DahisarTech
Joined: 02 Aug 2011
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| Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2011 12:27 am Post subject: |
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Ah, you're right. Guess that wouldn't be very fair. What about something not so CPU intensive, like maybe something that just hits a database every now and then or something, at least until I have some sites completed.
EDIT: hmm would it be possible to have it download my (legal) torrents for me, and then I would just download over http later? |
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obs
Joined: 07 Mar 2010
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Location: Earth
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| Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2011 4:20 am Post subject: |
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DahisarTech wrote: Ah, you're right. Guess that wouldn't be very fair. What about something not so CPU intensive, like maybe something that just hits a database every now and then or something, at least until I have some sites completed.
EDIT: hmm would it be possible to have it download my (legal) torrents for me, and then I would just download over http later?
Yes. |
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dmwilliams
Joined: 18 Sep 2010
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| Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2012 3:43 pm Post subject: Bad Computer Behavior |
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If you ask me, the desire to utilize 100% of all computing resources just because you have them is not a good behavior.
I too once also had this desire. I just wanted to see torrents transferring and CPU churning.. even if it was on something like tormenting which really isn't beneficial for anyone.
Now I'm proud to say that If I don't need my laptop to complete a task, then it's shut. We'll now I'm doing scientific computing at the University, and I can't get enough computing power!!!
even then I could spend more time refining my algorithms and less time watching the CPU Temp Monitor :) lol. Though it's quite ascetic to watch the CPU temperature rise :)
I'm sure it wouldn't hurt to shut all the computers off and read for a few more days. |
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