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LanDroid Prince


Joined: 11 Jun 2002 Posts: 4476 Location: Cincinnati, OH U.S.
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Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2012 12:25 pm Post subject: Sky Net |
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This is a new project related to radio astronomy. It is currently in beta, crunching old data to prove their algorithms are valid. Teams are called "Alliances". One is called "The Knights Who Say Ni!", currently in 55th place, but I don't recognize anyone there so I didn't join it. Our team experts should check that out. I think you have to create an account to see that info.
http://www.theskynet.org/index
I can't quite figger out how this thing runs - looks like you can shrub it right in the browser or download an installer below. Appears to be non-boinc, I haven't gotten that far with it yet...
http://www.theskynet.org/download/index
The admin has a good conversation with DC Vault:
http://www.team-ninja.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=50874
Despite everything they say, the obvious goal of this project is to compile enough global information to become self-aware and destroy humanity.
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Sir Cracked of the Mind Guest
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Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2012 12:52 pm Post subject: |
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The problem with SkyNet is it never got stoned!!
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Mifun Duke


Joined: 08 Jan 2012 Posts: 265 Location: Russia
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Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2012 1:26 pm Post subject: Re: Sky Net |
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LanDroid wrote: | Appears to be non-boinc |
BLASPHEMY!  _________________
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Plomos Prince

Joined: 26 Apr 2011 Posts: 859
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Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2012 1:38 pm Post subject: |
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Ya that doesn't look like us as Ni! is not spelled correctly. (no !) I have created a correct one
just search and you will see it _________________
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Plomos Prince

Joined: 26 Apr 2011 Posts: 859
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Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2012 2:21 pm Post subject: |
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Also according to their FAQ they don't have a gui yet. you either run it through the browser or download the app which runs it in the background. you can see ur credits in ur dashboard. since my last post i have gained 4 credits, so come join me and we can move out of spot #450
EDIT: They are looking to add a BOINC client as quickly as they can
http://www.theskynet.org/account/forum#/discussion/216/theskynet-on-boinc _________________
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Killerrabbit Major Oblivion


Joined: 23 May 2002 Posts: 4656 Location: in a rabbit hole near you!!
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Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2012 3:34 pm Post subject: |
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I knew this day would come. One of us will have to travel in time to warn people about Google.
Ni _________________
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LanDroid Prince


Joined: 11 Jun 2002 Posts: 4476 Location: Cincinnati, OH U.S.
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Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2012 7:49 pm Post subject: |
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I've only been borging for Skynet for a few hours and already earned three trophies!
"The Noob" for 1 credit
"The Armstrong" for 12 credits (12 men went to the moon)
And "Elemental" for 21 credits
At this rate I'm gonna have a bookshelf full of 'em by the weekend!
KWSN has already rocketed from 450 to 389th place!
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Nuadormrac Prince

Joined: 13 Sep 2009 Posts: 506
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Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2012 10:15 pm Post subject: |
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Should we taunt the fake KWSN team, and call them all phonies, for trying to take our name? Well at least they didn't spell it correctly, so not quite the same as what someone did on SETI.... _________________
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LanDroid Prince


Joined: 11 Jun 2002 Posts: 4476 Location: Cincinnati, OH U.S.
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Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 3:11 am Post subject: |
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Yes, taunting the other Knights team from 320 places behind - how delightfully LooNIe! |
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Mifun Duke


Joined: 08 Jan 2012 Posts: 265 Location: Russia
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Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 12:44 pm Post subject: |
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I'm in but still not sure does it even work  _________________
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Nuadormrac Prince

Joined: 13 Sep 2009 Posts: 506
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Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 1:02 pm Post subject: |
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I MIGHT, and at the moment it isn't exactly a given, but there's a possibility of replacing this laptop with a new one. If it works out as I'm hoping, this core 2 duo, will get replaced with an i7, which should also go from stupid Intel graphics at present, to a gt650m gfx card. That would make a nice bump in processing power
Hmm, well naturally I should wait to see if I can get the financing I'd need for a more immediate purchase, before taunting. Sort of on summer break with one of my jobs, though not the other.... _________________
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Sir Cracked of the Mind Guest
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Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 2:12 pm Post subject: |
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Killerrabbit wrote: | I knew this day would come. One of us will have to travel in time to warn people about Google.
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I will do it, though I dont think there are many time periods that would be to keen on me turning up naked...
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Nuadormrac Prince

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Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 6:24 pm Post subject: |
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Sir Cracked of the Mind wrote: | Killerrabbit wrote: | I knew this day would come. One of us will have to travel in time to warn people about Google.
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I will do it, though I dont think there are many time periods that would be to keen on me turning up naked...
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Yeah, but what exactly would we tell them, that Google wants to end the human race, whereas Microsoft only wants to assimilate us all?
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LanDroid Prince


Joined: 11 Jun 2002 Posts: 4476 Location: Cincinnati, OH U.S.
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Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 8:21 pm Post subject: |
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I have achieved the coveted "Don't Panic" trophy for 42 credits.
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Plomos Prince

Joined: 26 Apr 2011 Posts: 859
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Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 8:29 pm Post subject: |
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picked that one up earlier today, trudging on towards the next one _________________
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The King's Own Baron


Joined: 09 Jun 2012 Posts: 232 Location: Harbor Springs, Michigan
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Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2012 10:41 pm Post subject: |
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So, I'm in, I'm shrubbing 'cos I don't like these pretenders.
However, I have a feeling of unease. Are we sure this is legitimate. It seems to have been built by McDonalds. _________________
What are you going to do, bleed on me?
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Concrete-mixing Moose Prince


Joined: 30 Apr 2012 Posts: 567 Location: The Joyce Grenfell Home for the Distressed
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Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2012 11:24 pm Post subject: |
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Is there a Happy Meal trophy?
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Save my home - click every day on the picture!
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The King's Own Baron


Joined: 09 Jun 2012 Posts: 232 Location: Harbor Springs, Michigan
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Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2012 11:53 pm Post subject: McDonalds |
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If I get one, I will share it with you  _________________
What are you going to do, bleed on me?

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Plomos Prince

Joined: 26 Apr 2011 Posts: 859
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Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2012 8:56 am Post subject: |
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Its run by some group in Australia so maybe they let camels and kangaroos do the coding _________________
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Sir Papa Smurph Cries like a little girl


Joined: 18 Jul 2006 Posts: 4430 Location: Michigan
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Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2012 9:30 am Post subject: |
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LanDroid wrote: | I have achieved the coveted "Don't Panic" trophy for 42 credits.
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That's it....... I'm IN!!! _________________ a.k.a. Licentious of Borg.........Resistance Really is Futile.......
and a Really Hoopy Frood who always knows where his Towel is...
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