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Distributed computing used to come off as being a buzz word, but in recent years, more and more computing enthusiasts have taken part in some form, whether it be with Folding@home, Rosetta@home, Seti@home, or the hundred other projects floating around. For those who are unaware, distributed computing is when one main process if computed on more than one computer, and in the case of the aforementioned projects, we're talking thousands upon thousands.
Many of you who visit our website already take part in some projects, such as Kougar, who takes things very seriously. Intel is a company who has always taken such projects seriously as well (some of their employees are dedicated Folders), but to bring the importance of these projects to the mainstream, the company has just launched a program called, "Progress Thru Processors".
If you happen to already take part in some distributed project, then this program is going to be of little use, since it caters more towards people who don't know what it's all about, or how to get things started. For fairly obvious reasons, Intel chose Facebook as the platform for this, and developed an application to help people get started right away. If you have a BOINC account, you can simply add this app to your Facebook, or if you are a new user, signing up will take only a few minutes.
After sign-up, you will be prompted to download an application called Progress Thru Processors, which is essentially a modified BOINC client suited for easy set-up. So easy, in fact, that all you need to do is launch it, enter your username and password, and you're good to go. Because the client is automatically associated with this project, each project you opted into will be there. And if you want to add others, you could log into your account (same) at GridRepublic and add them there. As it stands, Intel's focusing on Rosetta@home, Africa@home and also Climateprediction.
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Aug. 3, 2009 – Often in the fight against cancer, researchers are not limited by their ingenuity, but the resources available to make research effective. The processor power needed to handle complex calculations is often in short supply. To help address this need, Intel Corporation today announced Progress Thru Processors, a new volunteer computing application built on the Facebook platform that allows people to donate their PCs' unused processor power to research projects such as Rosetta@home, which uses the additional computing power to help find cures for cancer and other diseases such as HIV and Alzheimer's.
Source: Intel Press Release
Many of you who visit our website already take part in some projects, such as Kougar, who takes things very seriously. Intel is a company who has always taken such projects seriously as well (some of their employees are dedicated Folders), but to bring the importance of these projects to the mainstream, the company has just launched a program called, "Progress Thru Processors".
If you happen to already take part in some distributed project, then this program is going to be of little use, since it caters more towards people who don't know what it's all about, or how to get things started. For fairly obvious reasons, Intel chose Facebook as the platform for this, and developed an application to help people get started right away. If you have a BOINC account, you can simply add this app to your Facebook, or if you are a new user, signing up will take only a few minutes.
After sign-up, you will be prompted to download an application called Progress Thru Processors, which is essentially a modified BOINC client suited for easy set-up. So easy, in fact, that all you need to do is launch it, enter your username and password, and you're good to go. Because the client is automatically associated with this project, each project you opted into will be there. And if you want to add others, you could log into your account (same) at GridRepublic and add them there. As it stands, Intel's focusing on Rosetta@home, Africa@home and also Climateprediction.
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Aug. 3, 2009 – Often in the fight against cancer, researchers are not limited by their ingenuity, but the resources available to make research effective. The processor power needed to handle complex calculations is often in short supply. To help address this need, Intel Corporation today announced Progress Thru Processors, a new volunteer computing application built on the Facebook platform that allows people to donate their PCs' unused processor power to research projects such as Rosetta@home, which uses the additional computing power to help find cures for cancer and other diseases such as HIV and Alzheimer's.
Source: Intel Press Release