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![]() ![]() Send message Joined: 14 Jan 08 Posts: 9 Credit: 164,140 RAC: 0 |
I saw the \"desktops\", how about a screen saver. They are great calling cards when we try to get our co-workers to become crunchers. >>RSM Please visit my Blog ![]() ![]() |
Anshul Kanakia Volunteer moderator Project administrator Project developer Send message Joined: 30 Sep 08 Posts: 70 Credit: 164,860 RAC: 0 |
Its funny you should mention it now. I am actually just learning about how to create BOINC screen savers and I was going to speak to Ben and Scott about this as the next step to improving our project. We should have more news on this topic soon! |
J. L. Brown Send message Joined: 1 Jan 09 Posts: 4 Credit: 29,289 RAC: 0 |
I also would very much like to have a screen-saver to graphically indicate progress (and maybe even a little derived data!) while a C@H work unit is running. Mitrichr makes a great point about them being valuable tools to recruit new crunchers. They can also interest people in--however little, however peripherally--getting involved in science. This can only be progress. On a vastly more selfish note... I give more computing share to projects I like to look at. As truly cool as this science is, if I can't see any activity beyond a generic progress bar then I don't really feel involved. Maybe just an approximation of what a section of the calculated universe might look like; or assign the variables you are using in the simulation to the vertices of a polygon (Lie group E8 would be nice) and change the colors based on how the math turns out.... Whatever you folks choose, I can guarantee that it will be appreciated. |
janne Send message Joined: 21 Apr 09 Posts: 1 Credit: 8,780 RAC: 0 |
+1 I saw the \"desktops\", how about a screen saver. They are great calling cards when we try to get our co-workers to become crunchers. |
Rutger van Bergen Send message Joined: 7 May 09 Posts: 1 Credit: 2,906,160 RAC: 0 |
I saw the \"desktops\", how about a screen saver. They are great calling cards when we try to get our co-workers to become crunchers. +1 more In fact, I originally joined SETI@Home mainly because of the graphics... If this project would have even cooler graphics, I could maybe even convince my gf to run it :P |
Andy Garcia Send message Joined: 24 Apr 09 Posts: 1 Credit: 9,920 RAC: 0 |
Graphics would be a definite plus, even if it's a silly bouncing window with arbitrary information (a la yoyo or Genetic Life). Of course, something a bit more than this would be appreciated, but anything is better than nothing. |
RMc-Canada Send message Joined: 20 Sep 09 Posts: 1 Credit: 58,800 RAC: 0 |
I also don't like when BOINC projects have no screensaver. for me personally it is a reminder of the work I'm doing as opposed to some phantom program running in the background. not to mention how much I enjoy watching it run laying in bed at night falling asleep LOL. Pls get one up & running ASAP. Thank you. RMc-Canada. |
![]() Send message Joined: 2 Jul 11 Posts: 2 Credit: 47,304 RAC: 0 |
As a new member wanting to make a contribution I would like to see a screen saver. I note this thread was started in 2009 has there been any action on the front yet? I am an archaeologist and teacher but have a deep interest in things universe. It would help people who are not professionals in t his field to maintain and spread interest. Robert [maher@archaeologist.com] and have an ujncomplicated day. |
Alex Send message Joined: 14 Aug 11 Posts: 1 Credit: 3,360 RAC: 0 |
Please give us a screensaver. It would dramatically increase the popularity of this excellent project as well as making it easier to recruit laypeople. |
Goodtobeking![]() Send message Joined: 16 Jul 10 Posts: 4 Credit: 1,277,220 RAC: 0 |
Another vote for the screen saver, and the desktop backgrounds. |
![]() Send message Joined: 1 Aug 11 Posts: 11 Credit: 814,380 RAC: 0 |
Done use screen savers, always have my client running at 100% :P So no need for me. |
![]() Send message Joined: 1 Aug 11 Posts: 11 Credit: 814,380 RAC: 0 |
Dont use screen savers, always have my client running at 100% :P Made a typo there.... Its dont use screen savers... |