NeoGen
07-09-2006, 12:08 AM
This is not a new project, but Vaughan created us a forums section just for it so here's a small introduction to anyone wishing to participate on it. :)
VTU@Home - http://boinc.vtu.lt/vtuathome/
The VTU@Home project is a test project for its author to learn how to work with the boinc platform, so that later he can start up real projects on it. Being a test project as it is, it has no scientific purpose whatsoever, and the work being crunched is most likely discarded, but even so don't let that keep you away from it. After all, the best way for programmers to learn is by experience, and what better experience to learn about boinc by setting up a test project? :)
In helping the test project we are helping the programmer to gain knowledge on the ins and outs of the boinc platform, so that he can later create real projects.
So... what does this project do right now? Simple, it counts how many prime numbers there are within intervals of numbers. Not the most interesting thing in the world but enough to test the boinc platform in action.
To join the project, the usual procedure applies. Either use the boinc manager "attach to project" wizard, or go here:
http://boinc.vtu.lt/vtuathome/create_account_form.php
After that, go here and click on the "Join" link to join our Team:
http://boinc.vtu.lt/vtuathome/team_display.php?teamid=2
If you created the account by the site, just attach it on the boinc manager and start crunching away. :)
VTU@Home - http://boinc.vtu.lt/vtuathome/
The VTU@Home project is a test project for its author to learn how to work with the boinc platform, so that later he can start up real projects on it. Being a test project as it is, it has no scientific purpose whatsoever, and the work being crunched is most likely discarded, but even so don't let that keep you away from it. After all, the best way for programmers to learn is by experience, and what better experience to learn about boinc by setting up a test project? :)
In helping the test project we are helping the programmer to gain knowledge on the ins and outs of the boinc platform, so that he can later create real projects.
So... what does this project do right now? Simple, it counts how many prime numbers there are within intervals of numbers. Not the most interesting thing in the world but enough to test the boinc platform in action.
To join the project, the usual procedure applies. Either use the boinc manager "attach to project" wizard, or go here:
http://boinc.vtu.lt/vtuathome/create_account_form.php
After that, go here and click on the "Join" link to join our Team:
http://boinc.vtu.lt/vtuathome/team_display.php?teamid=2
If you created the account by the site, just attach it on the boinc manager and start crunching away. :)