SM15 Reborn!

[mmonnin]

A few weeks ago Kwiko recieved a package at work and low and behold it was SM15. We got one of our non-operational machines back. Once we got ahold of reelbigfish he got on the trolley and sent the Machine back to Seth. A new HDD and she is ready to GO!

So here I am asking for another fine member from Team Short-Media to host an SMx machine, SM15.

SO anyone that meets there requirements and wants to host an SMx Machine put your name in the hat.:) Best wishes to all.

These are the requirements to be selected as an SMx Host. Please note that these requirements are subject to revision.

1) Team member must be in good standing and have shown dedication to Team Short-Media and the Folding@Home project for the long haul. Past participation and contributions are taken into account.

2) The member must be able to provide the computer with a safe and secure environment for an extended period of time - this means an indeterminate period.

3) You must be knowledgeable in building computers and loading operating systems, and all that is entailed. In the event the rig should fail, the host is expected to make a good effort in trying to repair the rig and report to the team what is going on.

4) Dedicated, "always-on" Internet connection 24/7, 56K and up, and a free port on an existing network (we don't normally supply routers/hubs/switches with the SMx rig). If the internet connection should fail, the host is expected to make good faith efforts to get back online as soon as is possible.

5) The computer must run and "fold" 24/7. (Yes, the Team is generous enough to allow you to go on vacation and turn it off.) Keep in mind that 24-hour operating will increase your electricity bill by up to a few dollars per month. The Team expects the host to make good faith efforts to keep the rig running as much as is possible.

6) The computer shall fold for Team #93 under the user name of "SMx" exclusively unless it has been voted on to make it differently. The team will monitor the rig’s output through Stanford’s statistics.

7) In the event the host can no longer host the SMx rig or he/she is not able to run the rig for an extended period of time (due to things like being called to duty in the armed forces, for example) the team must be notified so that a new host can be found by normal host selection process.

8) What does the host get out of this? The pride of being able to host a SMx Folding rig, one of very few to earn this privilege. To be able to help Team Short-Media be the best team and the F@H project find cures.

9) Hosts must provide contact information such as phone number and address in case an emergency contact needs to be made.

10) Hosts must sign the hosting contract before the computer will be shipped to them.

11) New hosts must be 18 years of age or older.



Disclaimers:

1) All Team-donated parts that go into a SMx donated Folding@Home computer are property of the Short-Media.com Folding@Home Team.

2) Short-Media.com, and/or its owner(s), and/or administrator(s), and/or moderator(s), and/or member(s), shall not be held responsible or liable for any losses incurred either directly, or indirectly as a result of hosting any SMx rig. The host selected shall bear full responsibility for said rig. By applying to be selected as a host, you acknowledge you understand, agree with, and will abide by these rules as set forth here and as may be amended in the future as required.

Important Note:

This entire project and the rules set forth above is/are based on TRUST. We, the team, trust that you, the host, will do all you can to keep the rig folding as much as is possible, in its name, for the Short-Media.com Folding Team. You, the host, trust, that we, Team Short-Media, support you in every way we can.

Members in the Hat:
test_tube_tony
GHoosdum
CBDroege
gtghm
mondi
S_Wilson
Gobbles

[entropy]

Awesome! About time we got it back! Good luck to all the entries. I'd go for it, but 1) I'm not 18 and 2) I don't Fold very much anymore :(

[fatcat]

:woowoo:

get ur names in the hat! best of luck to all who try

[muddocktor]

This machine has a Shuttle AK35GT2 KT266A mobo and a XP1600+ proc, so this machine should be a real good points producer.

Let's see some volunteers now! :thumbsup:

[test_tube_tony]

id be willing to use my mom's electricity and host the machine. i can garuntee 99.999% up time.

[TheSmJ]

I vote for Tony.

And if he steps outta line, I could kick his ass, or Brian could kick my ass for not kicking his ass.

[EyesOnly]

You should add a line to the disclaimer that only us residents can enter since you don't ship internatially. And at the moment i couldn't host even if you did so my name isn't in the hat.

Good luck to whoever gets it though. :) :fold:

[Dexter]

You should add a line to the disclaimer that only us residents can enter since you don't ship internatially.


Not entirely correct. There are a couple of rigs in Canada. :)

Dexter...

[muddocktor]

Also, we should have another European based SMx rig to put up for hosting pretty soon also, so that should satisfy our team emembers across the pond. :thumbsup:

[mmonnin]

One member so far. Come on guys.

[Clutch]

Yea, there has to be other members who would love to host a SMx box. How could you not take up this opportunity for this. If we don't have anymore people that would like to host, then who is going to host the other boxes we build.

[muddocktor]

Bump back to the top.

[Donut]

I would but when I get called for the next shut-down, my little "garden" will also be shut down :(

There's got to be a fellow folder that's got room for just 1 more. :)

[test_tube_tony]

There's got to be a fellow folder that's got room for just 1 more. :)

i've still got room lol :thumbsup:

[primesuspect]

This is depressing. If only one person signs up for SM15, what does that say for the rest of the project? We have a dual folding rig about ready to go, but nobody will want to host it :(

[QCH]

come on guys... who's up for the honor of hosting???

[TheBaron]

how much does a fulltime comp add to your electric bill?

[test_tube_tony]

:wave:i'll host anything that comes my way (untill i have to start paying for power lol). come on guys, all u gotta do is stick it in a corner and let it fold. i have 4 computers in my little @$$ room, and i'm still willing to add. you's guys got no excuse.

[gtghm]

Wow, I remember when there was several names to choose from.

Hopefully we'll get more names as the day goes on.

"g"

[GHoosdum]

What PSU is in SM15?

Has the RAM been Memtested?

Has the HDD been tested with whatever util IBM uses for that purpose?

[keto]

Suggestion: Put up a new thread asking for candidates to be the new host.

Just a thought.

[muddocktor]

What PSU is in SM15?

Has the RAM been Memtested?

Has the HDD been tested with whatever util IBM uses for that purpose?

The futhermucker has been folding for a couple of weeks for Kwitko, so why FFS does the goddam thing need all that ****? :banghead: It will either fold or not and it's not like it's a brand new box. :rolleyes: If you want to volunteer to be a host then you can run all that shiz if your selected but Kwitko says it's ready so as far as I'm concerned, it's ready to be assigned. Your post sounds like you are accusing Kwitko of knowing nothing about checking a computer out! :rolleyes:

[keto]

easy now......

[GHoosdum]

The futhermucker has been folding for a couple of weeks for Kwitko, so why FFS does the goddam thing need all that ****? :banghead: It will either fold or not and it's not like it's a brand new box. :rolleyes: If you want to volunteer to be a host then you can run all that shiz if your selected but Kwitko says it's ready so as far as I'm concerned, it's ready to be assigned. Your post sounds like you are accusing Kwitko of knowing nothing about checking a computer out! :rolleyes:

Sorry, mudd. :eek2:

I really didn't mean to offend, nor did I mean to be accusing anyone of anything. I was just wondering about the condition of the typical trouble components, especially considering the condition the PC was in when it arrived at Seth's door. Obviously it's not a brand new box, and PSU, RAM, and IBM HDDs are typical trouble spots on PCs.

Wow... I honestly didn't expect this type of reaction to my post. :sawed:

Yes, I was considering putting my name in the hat, and I didn't think any prospective host would want a a 'problem child' of already bad parts to arrive, necessitating further delays in the actual production of points from SM15, when it would be easy and logical for Seth to have already tested it before shipping (which he probably did, and I was just checking on).


I've been a member of Short-Media since the beginning, and Icrontic for a while before that. I post often, contribute what I can, and support the team with 100% of my effort. My question was certainly not meant to be offensive, and I would hope that by now folks would know me well enough to realize I'd never try to be offensive in such a post, merely helpful.

I probably won't put my name in the hat now, since I'm sure at least mudd would be dead set against me being selected. I'm going to take a break from S-M for a few days and calm the nerves a bit. :bawling:

[QCH]

Now, now.... No need to "break" from S-M and I would vouch for you getting SM-15. I say put "Guy-whos-dumb" in the hat.

Mudd, IMHO, jumped at bit to much for such a simple question posed by you... no biggie.

[Lincoln]

The PSU is generic as far as I know... we don't have a listing for it on the front page. The RAM is good to go, and the hard drive was just replaced since it was returned without one.

Steady as she goes, Mudd. ;) Just a misinterpretation - remember GHoosdum doesn't read the same staff threads as us where Kwitko explains that stuff. :)

[GHoosdum]

Again, sorry, mudd, about the confusion.

QCH and prime convinced me to come back after a record (during waking hours) 4 hour absence from S-M.

Seth and I have an understanding: I understand that he knows what he's doing. He understands that I send SMx parts when I get the chance... I also understand that he's gonna slap me upside the head next time he sees me. ;)

[test_tube_tony]

has this machine had troubles in the past or something?

[GHoosdum]

has this machine had troubles in the past or something?

Host troubles... here's Seth's post on its arrival: http://www.short-media.com/forum/showpost.php?p=165896&postcount=68

[test_tube_tony]

oooh. ok. i havnt really started closly following the SMx project untill very recently. but dont worry, if i ever did step outa line (which i wont) thesmj WOULD kick my @$$.
in responce to the linked thread, there is NO reason to take a SMx folder off line. my boxes run 24 hrs a day 365.25 days a year (minus power outages and hardware maintenance) even if i am out of town. GRR on the slackers!

[muddocktor]

GH, if you want to volunteer to be a host, I have no qualms about that. Actually I think that you would be a good choice, along with TTT. I just got mad because you could easily found out if the machine was tested by checking this post (http://www.short-media.com/forum/showpost.php?p=167913&postcount=75) in this thread (http://www.short-media.com/forum/showthread.php?t=16723&page=1&pp=20) . I do hope that you will volunteer to be a host though; you definitely are a dedicated member of this forum and team.

I'm sorry my last post was so harsh but your post struck me wrong and I overreacted a bit. :eek2:

[QCH]

I'm glad you kissed and made up..... Happy ending..

[Clutch]

I'm glad you kissed and made up..... Happy ending..

;D


There has to be more than 2 people though, wow. Of all the members we have here who fold, someone has room for one more. I mean we have got this far in the SMx project, I sure hope it doesnt end here because of people scared to run up there power bill. We have two fine people in the hat now, but I would like to see triple that IMO.

[BuiesCreek847]

Hey now! :wave:

We're (AMDmb/PC_Perspective) in the same boat with not many qualified folks signing up. :(


Think about this for a moment without first punching my teeth out. :aol:

To expand the possible hosts to draw from, . . . . . . . . . What if we crossed Teams?

Not sure as to how we would name the rig, etc.


~ ~ ~ ~ SM44 (folding for 734), Adopt-A-Frog_38 (folding for S/M), something along those lines maybe . . . . . :scratch:



Our rules are pretty much the same, mods could collaborate, etc . . . .


One downside might be that it would possibly cut in on newer members (direct Team) shot at the rig. Perhaps the cross-team candidate would be set as alternate err something? :scratch:




Our Teams are known to be in the forefront when it comes to new, super-cool chit. :thumbsup:

[fatcat]

:rant: what no one wants this fine machine to fold for cures!?!? :rant:

comon peeps this is an honor beyond all...all it costs is a few bucks/month in electricity to help find cures for diseases and such. all we ask is that you keep the machine running and keep the dust bunnies out :zombie:

so throw your name in the hat!...its one of the best decisions you can make!!

[Crypto]

I'd be delighted to host but reside in the UK :bawling:

I pay the bills and have one port left on my router.

Oh well.....

Crypto :ukflag:

p.s. must change my avatar, that things been and gone :celebrate

[Necropolis]

I'd be delighted to host but reside in the UK :bawling:
I pay the bills and have one port left on my router.
Oh well.....
Crypto :ukflag:


Watch this space :ukflag:

[GHoosdum]

GH, if you want to volunteer to be a host, I have no qualms about that. Actually I think that you would be a good choice, along with TTT. I just got mad because you could easily found out if the machine was tested by checking this post (http://www.short-media.com/forum/showpost.php?p=167913&postcount=75) in this thread (http://www.short-media.com/forum/showthread.php?t=16723&page=1&pp=20) . I do hope that you will volunteer to be a host though; you definitely are a dedicated member of this forum and team.

I'm sorry my last post was so harsh but your post struck me wrong and I overreacted a bit. :eek2:

I think I must have stopped following that thread before that post, so I didn't see it. Ooops.

I'd definitely love to throw my name in the hat, but I PM'd CBDroege (my roommate whom I haven't seen in days) to see if he was OK with housing the rig on our premises. I haven't heard back yet...

[Lincoln]

Hey Buies, glad to hear from you as always :)

One question: if both our teams are short on new hosts, how will combining our lack of hosts help us? We'll still have more rigs than we can host... :-/

[BuiesCreek847]

Hey Buies, glad to hear from you as always :)

One question: if both our teams are short on new hosts, how will combining our lack of hosts help us? We'll still have more rigs than we can host... :-/
Hey now :wave:

Yeah, that little flag keeps poping up in my mind.

Thinking out loud as it were, I can't remember therules off the top of my head. Can current hosts host more than one rig?

I guess I'm thinking: One of your Team hosts might be interested in hosting one of our rigs, and vice-versa. :scratch:

[mmonnin]

Yes members can host more than one and are welcome to sign up for another. As well as mods.

[GHoosdum]

Put me in the hat.

//edit:
I offer SM15 a 24/7 internet connection (high speed), a dedicated port on a router with hardware firewall, a dry and temperate environment, all the electricity it needs, my copy of Windows 2000, all of my software and hardware knowledge, regular cleanings, and free access to my repair parts bin before I'd ever dip in to the team's parts. In other words, I'd treat it like one of my own, except for the different username. ;)

[CB]

And me.

[gtghm]

Well in that case... :) I have plenty of room in my home for another SM rig.

"g"

[GHoosdum]

And suddenly the competition heats up for test_tube_tony... ;)

[mondi]

make that one more.

Ill put my name in again..

m

[GHoosdum]

The 'H' in my username is capitalized, Marc.

I updated my in-the-hat post with location details.

[test_tube_tony]

i got 12 ports free on my switch mwahaha

[GHoosdum]

i got 12 ports free on my switch mwahaha

/me shakes in his boots.

[Lincoln]

All right! Now we've got ourselves a lineup! :bigggrin: w00t for tough decisions!

[mmonnin]

The 'H' in my username is capitalized, Marc.

Fixed.

[Clutch]

Glad to see some more people stepping up to the line. Got some great people so far. Keep em coming guys.

[GHoosdum]

Fixed.

TY

[S_Wilson]

I would be delighted to put my name in the hat, I have ports on my router available and plenty of electricity. :)

[Lincoln]

Oy! Now it's a regular rumble! :bigggrin:

Now, remember, we can only pick one this time - so the rest of y'all better be coming back for the next round :)

[BuiesCreek847]

Mission accomplished. ;)

[GHoosdum]

Oy! Now it's a regular rumble! :bigggrin:

Now, remember, we can only pick one this time - so the rest of y'all better be coming back for the next round :)

How long is this rumble going on, and when's the next round? I think I saw prime metion that the dually is ready to go, pending SM15's reassignment, right?

[gtghm]

Yea, I thought that this would have been decided by now... Cool... that means I still got a shot.... :)

"g"

[mmonnin]

OK tomorrow is the last day.:)

[muddocktor]

Yeah, that sounds good, Marc. :thumbsup:

BTW, what kind of drugs is that baby in your AV on, anyways? :eek2: ;D

[mmonnin]

He is dropping the kids off at the pool.... Dropping the browns off at the super bowl....

[Gobbles]

Id toss my name in the hat. I fold under the name MutantPea. I meet all the requirements except #1, cuz ive not had a rig that can fold 24/7 for some time.

It would be safe under my desk here in the office, with a dedicated t1 and ups to keep it going. I build servers for a living, if worse came to worse I could put it on 1 of the burn in racks. im 33 years old so I meet that requirement.

As for number 1, Ive folded only for team 93 off and on for several years..

Gobbles/xXUSERXx

[Gobbles]

ok ill toss my name in da hat...

Electrical is not a problem.. We build servers here, part of the process is burn in where we run them at full capacity for 2 days, full cpu load, writing to all disks and dvd archiving, while testing network and ram, its a program called burnintest. At any one time we may have 30 servers(4u,2u,pc based,5u) crank at full.

Office is dry, designed for server production, right down to anti stat floor tile.

Network.. well lets just say I have the capacity to host all the current SMx rigs. That goes for power as well.

It will be more than safe.

Gobbles

[GHoosdum]

Marc, your AV looks oddly fitting next to Clutch's avatar.

[mmonnin]

OK these names are in the hat. There has been plenty of time to get in the hat.

From these names will come a new host:
test_tube_tony
GHoosdum
CBDroege
gtghm
mondi
S_Wilson
Gobbles

[Lincoln]

:clap: Can we give them all rigs? :D

[mmonnin]

Hopefully some day.:)

[S_Wilson]

OK these names are in the hat. There has been plenty of time to get in the hat.


Can I have the hat? Please.

:D

[test_tube_tony]

my fingers are crossed

[GHoosdum]

Drumroll, please!

[gtghm]

wow, a lot of good names in there... Good Luck everybody...

[gtghm]

So who got the nodd?

[mmonnin]

It hasnt been decided yet. Some people need to chime in yet.

[Gobbles]

if it makes a difference... I used to be xXUSERXx...

[gtghm]

So... Lets get this thing awarded so we can get it folding... LOL

We need more power for the team... We need more power Scotty... :)

"g"

[GHoosdum]

So... Lets get this thing awarded so we can get it folding... LOL

We need more power for the team... We need more power Scotty... :)

"g"

Good news and bad news, g...

The bad news is that when it's awarded it won't increase points to the team.

The good news is that it's still folding under Seth's name until it is awarded, so the team is not losing the points it could be generating. :thumbsup:

:fold:

[gtghm]

Cool

[Lincoln]

The vote is currently in process :) It sometimes take a few days for everyone to put their two cents in.

[Gargoyle]

Trying to gather some interest on those two cents before we cash them in? :wink:

[primesuspect]

Yay!

http://www.short-media.com/forum/showthread.php?t=19506

;D

[mmonnin]

Heheh a little late there Garg.;)

[Gargoyle]

Heh, yeah, just a bit. It's somebody else's fault, I'm sure of it ;D