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Profile Paul D. Buck

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Message 627 - Posted: 27 Sep 2005, 15:23:13 UTC

Just a little side note, to the extent possible, the screensaver should be "real" in that it does reflect on the current science done ...

Good screen savers
SETI@Home - shows the signal processing and where they are in the analysis
Einstein@Home - where they are looking in the night sky
CPDN - what weather is currently happening on the globe

Bad
Predictor@Home - slide show with no significant tie to the science
LHC@Home - does not show ACTUAL particle positioning, but an artificially geneerated set of particles

Just my thoughts on actual mechanics.

Though, I will also say that I don't use screen savers, I do occasionally look at the graphics, say 2-3 times a year ... :)

Actually, I do use them when I am showing some one why I have 8 computers running at home ...
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Message 642 - Posted: 27 Sep 2005, 17:16:44 UTC - in response to Message 240.  
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easy... not everyone that notes there is non is automatically moaning about it. normaly you note things you see during beta stage.
there are live projects without screensafer (like predictor), so i agree on being not top priority, though it seems to be a "crowd pleaser" in the long run ;)


Exactly,one of my Hansom Models did not have a Screensaver and was concerned.
So,someone that is new to Boinc may believe there should be a S.S.Myself
I find them Redundant and "Eye Candy".Yet there importance is Omnipresent for
some,and I find good info in the 3 Listed Below:Seti,Einstein,Climate,
Rosetta may save lives,thats what matters,not S.S,s,credits and "Noteriety".
Crunch away,Rosetta Rocks!
Sincerly
Doug Worrall

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