SM31 - Signup Closed!

[profdlp]

Announcing A New SMx Computer!
:celebrate SM31 Needs A Good Home!!! :celebrate
:smokin:


It's that time of year when gift-giving is popular, so Team 93 would like to give some lucky person the opportunity to host one of our SMx Project computers in their own home. While everyone else is opening gifts like socks, underwear, and hard-as-a-rock fruitcake left over from 1967, you could be unwrapping the makings of a pretty nice Folding machine. Tell me, which would look better under your tree? :D

:smokin:

If you meet the qualifications for hosting one of our SMx machines, why not sign up to be a candidate? You could be the one chosen to house this Folding rig in your home, not to mention having that extra Folding sig to show off your status as one of Team 93's elite group of SMx Hosts.

The Hosting Requirements and Selection Process are available on the team page. (http://www.short-media.com/folding.php?v=smx) Please look them over carefully before signing up.

If you feel you meet the requirements and are willing to sign the contract, throw your name in the hat by posting in this thread and giving us some details about your hosting conditions (connection, environment, etc.) and your computer ability that would mark you as a suitable host for our latest SMx Folding machine.

:smokin:

Check out this baby:
SM31 Specs:

Motherboard: Soyo Dragon Ultra Platinum Ed. (KT400-8235)
CPU: Athlon XP 2000+
Hard Drive: Western Digital 4.3GB
Display Adapter: Diamond Viper II Z200 32MB AGP
Memory: Kreton Blitz series DDR433 512MB (256MB X 2)
NIC: Onboard VIA PCI 10/100Mb Fast Ethernet Adapter
Case: A Brand-New Case & PSU will be shipped directly to the new host.


:smokin:

If you happened upon this thread by accident and wonder what it is exactly that Folding hopes to accomplish, check out Join Folding (http://www.joinfolding.com) for a quick summary of the F@H Project. Like many of us here, you could put your spare computer cycles to work for the betterment of mankind. Won't you consider joining us? :wave:

:smokin:

Sign up soon. We will give you plenty of notice before the signup period is closed and the SMx Committee vote is taken.

As per our new policy, there are no geographical limitations on hosting eligibilty.

:smokin:

Check out The SMx Project - Reloaded! (http://www.short-media.com/forum/showthread.php?p=261619) thread for more information on the project in general. If you have any parts you could spare for future SMx rigs, go here (http://www.short-media.com/forum/showthread.php?t=30550) and have a look at what we need. Memory (PC1600 or greater) and Motherboards are in extremely short supply. To keep this project going we need your help.

Good luck, everybody! :thumbsup: :fold:

:smokin:

[Sledgehammer70]

UM I think I am qualified!

I am still running a Nice Fiber connection, with about 14 open slots on my network of 12 computers. My room never goes under 72 Degrees because I like it that cold :) Power bill isn't an issue, I run my own computer repair shop and build my own comps so I don't think and Comp issues will be a problem! www.mandmcr.com

I have been a Member here at SM for 4 months now "not the longest. but starting to build friends around here", But I think I have made it clear this is my home for Folding :) I am now folding in rank 75th for Team SM I have also gotten the community going with the other fun things I try to do. So I can only hope you the SM high ranked ballers will consider me for the cause :)

SLEDGEHAMMER70 wants In :)

[Venz Dirge]

Well I was gunna apply, but how could I follow an app like that? :cool:

[Donut]

Well I was gunna apply, but how could I follow an app like that? :cool:

The Powers that Be, (SMX Committee) take a lot into consideration. Don't let Sledges' app. discourage you. Throw your hat in! :thumbsup:

FWIW, Still no room at my house. A couple of rigs still sitting idle.

:smokin:

Prof, Do you still have the fruitcake from '67? I need something to hold up my mailbox. (Damn snowplow took it out) ;D

[Sledgehammer70]

Well I was gunna apply, but how could I follow an app like that? :cool:

It's not the application that is chosen for the SMx rig, Like Donut said, the SMX Committee is the one to decide. IN my opinion everyone who applies has a very good chance of making it on the SMx team if they can meet all the rules & expectations for the SMx project.

[Sledgehammer70]

It has been a solid 22 hours and I have been the only one to sign-up???? Something isn't right here... Hello!!! IT IS THE SMX project!!!!!! I think everyone is still sleeping from all the Thanksgiving Turkey...

[Leonardo]

only one to sign-up???? Well, yes, there just isn't much demand for Windows 3.1 and an Pentium 200MHz. :rolleyes: It will fit nicely in one of your racks.










just joking

[Sledgehammer70]

:) but windows 3.1 is the most stable out of all of them :)

[Donut]

:) but windows 3.1 is the most stable out of all of them :)

Will it recognize dual HT procs? if so I'll have to upgrade! :D

[Sledgehammer70]

Will it recognize dual HT procs? if so I'll have to upgrade! :D

sorry only quad cores in service pack release 87.34

[profdlp]

Let's go, folks - who else wants a chance at this rig? :)

[Sledgehammer70]

Looks like it is just me for this bad boy :)

[QCH]

OK... one potential host... anyone else. :)

[Sledgehammer70]

were is everyone? there use to be a min of 4 to 5 guys now just me?

[GnomeWizardd]

Wahoo Here I am! VOTE FOR GNOME!

[Gargoyle]

Wahoo Here I am! VOTE FOR GNOME!
I'll vote for Gnome if he takes a few spaces out of his sig ;)
[/pet peeve]

Disclaimers:
Garg doesn't actually get to vote.
Batteries not included.
Do not take if breastfeeding, or pregnant.
Garg is not for everyone, ask you doctor if a free sample is right for you.

[QCH]

Sledge and Gnome!!! Anyone else?

[GnomeWizardd]

Hows that gargoyle? I broke my promise of not upgrading since my water cooling kit and my new 20.1 in LCD will be here next week

[Gargoyle]

Hows that gargoyle? I broke my promise of not upgrading since my water cooling kit and my new 20.1 in LCD will be here next week

You've got my (fake) vote :thumbsup:

[Sledgehammer70]

Out of everyone who could of signed up... it had to be Gnome :( member now for 2 years and folding forever.... I still have my hope in this one:)

Vote for Sledgehammer70 :)

[Gargoyle]

Out of everyone who could of signed up... it had to be Gnome :( member now for 2 years and folding forever.... I still have my hope in this one:))

How about a slight deviation from our normal decision method:
I propose a stickfight to settle the winner. He who still has most of his fingers and both of his eyeballs at the end wins. You'll need those to put together SM31 :D

[GnomeWizardd]

Hahaha Id win! no doubt! ;D

[Sledgehammer70]

Hahaha Id win! no doubt! ;D
Right!!!!!!! :D

[profdlp]

Hows that gargoyle? I broke my promise of not upgrading since my water cooling kit and my new 20.1 in LCD will be here next week
You broke your pledge already!!! :rolleyes: :-/

Where's your self-discipline, man? If you were a girl you'd be pregnant all the time. :wtf:

BTW: Good luck on SM31. :D

[Gargoyle]

Hahaha Id win! no doubt! ;D
I don't know about a stickfight, but the googlefight (http://www.googlefight.com) is yours:

[Sledgehammer70]

I think there is an error on that Fight!

[GnomeWizardd]

Nope I am just the ****

[Mt_Goat]

I say cookies for everyone and I will kiss a baby to announce my hat being thrown into the ring. ;)























VOTE FOR GOAT!!!

VOTE FOR GOAT!!!

VOTE FOR GOAT!!!

[Sledgehammer70]

I told you something was wrong :)

[GnomeWizardd]

u forgot the 70! and doesnt matter Goat is in we are screwed!

[profdlp]

...doesnt matter Goat is in we are screwed!
Nobody is going to be screwed in the long run if they keep on trying. :D

We are rolling these out in a different order than they were marked when they first appeared on my test bench, so the one labeled "SM33" is actually SM31.

Even with a new rig every couple of weeks we should be set for the next few months:

[GnomeWizardd]

not to mention the 2.4 and mobo ill be sending u

[profdlp]

not to mention the 2.4 and mobo ill be sending u
That, along with another package I received from GHoosdum today, ought to get us well into Spring Training, Mr. Met. :D

[Donut]

:wow2: 5 on the bench!

If someone were inclined, they could start a small farm of just SMX rigs! :thumbsup:

[Gargoyle]

If someone were inclined, they could start a small farm of just SMX rigs! :thumbsup:
Don't give me any ideas :D. IC_11 could use some company...

[profdlp]

:wow2: 5 on the bench!...
I'll bet you know quite a bit about the details of some of those rigs. I'm working on a "Thank You" thread right now - Stay Tuned! :cheers:

[Sledgehammer70]

Hey 70 is just an exstension :) I never use numbers in a fight..... Yeah I just Hope I have a chance swinging with you SM high rollers! But with 5 rigs on the bench I can only hope my number will float to the surface. :)

Fold.... Fold.... Fold.... Fold....

[airbornflght]

alright. I know i dont have a huge history of folding, but I have a good network (5 down, 2 up) and plenty of room on my 8 port switch. I can keep this rig running like i keep my other three baby's going.

I really treat my computers like (i would) my children (im not an abusive parent :D)

you wouldnt be disappointed, and this would be an honor.

my hats in :vimp:

[Donut]

I'll bet you know quite a bit about the details of some of those rigs. I'm working on a "Thank You" thread right now - Stay Tuned! :cheers:

Yes, I know about some of them, but only you know about all of them. :thumbsup: (Plus I see more coming, thanks Gnome)

And I wonder why I can't catch you!

;D

[profdlp]

...And I wonder why I can't catch you!

;D
The graph of my Folding score over the last seven months looks like a rollercoaster track. Rigs come in, up I go; rigs go out to hosts, down I come.

Same thing for my electric bill. :vimp:

[QCH]

OUTSTANDING.... Three fine members are now one step closer to becoming part of the SMx Project. They are (in alphabetical order):

:fold: GNOMEWIZARDD
:fold: MTGOAT
:fold: SLEDGEHAMMER70

Anyone else want to take a shot at this GREAT SMx Rig???

[QCH]

alright. I know i dont have a huge history of folding, but I have a good network (5 down, 2 up) and plenty of room on my 8 port switch. I can keep this rig running like i keep my other three baby's going.
Unless you have turned 18... we cannot allow you to enter into this adventure...

Sorry buddy.... age sucks, huh?

[profdlp]

Unless you have turned 18... we cannot allow you to enter into this adventure...
...YET! :D

Fortunately, being "too young" is a non-permanent situation. Your chance will come. :thumbsup:

EDIT: BTW - you have to be a member of Team 93 in good standing to be considered. What's your Folding username? ;)

[GnomeWizardd]

/me crosses fingers for the 6th time

[profdlp]

We've got about 72 hours remaining to sign up.

Who else wants in? :)

[Sledgehammer70]

Well it looks to be 3 good guys in the running! Who shall it be? Only time and the SM committee can give us that answer!

[sectorz715]

well i would love to host the SM-31 but I am not over 18 and i dont have a very good folding standing ( only 1 wu, lol) but by chrismas time in 2008 i plan to have both of those changed so i can host a SMx, So dibs on SM-567 (i predict that will be the number of the SMx that will come to existance by chrismas 2008). And also goodluck to the person who gets to host SM31

[profdlp]

You've got the right attitude, sectorz715. We'll probably be shipping out Opteron III rigs by then. :thumbsup:

[sectorz715]

We'll probably be shipping out Opteron III rigs by then. :thumbsup:

Stop it, u r making my mouth water ;D

[GnomeWizardd]

damnit! I am stuck at work and cant stop reading this thread!

[gtghm]

SM20 could use some more company, I'm in (again) if it's allowed? :)

"g"

[GnomeWizardd]

Not fair! U beat me for SM 20 what u back for more damage to my pride?

[QCH]

Four fine members have entered into the ring... They are (in alphabetical order):

:fold: GNOMEWIZARDD
:fold: GTGHM
:fold: MTGOAT
:fold: SLEDGEHAMMER70

Getting closer, everyone.... Anybody else?

[GnomeWizardd]

can u add me in there 2 times? ( betters my chances ! )

[Gargoyle]

can u add me in there 2 times? ( betters my chances ! )
Best I could do:

:fold: GNOMEWIZARDD
:fold: GTGHMWIZARDD
:fold: MTGOATWIZARDD
:fold: SLEDGEWIZARDD70

[Sledgehammer70]

hey what about me?

[Sledgehammer70]

Gnomehammer70
Gtghmhammer70
Mtgoathammer70
Sledgehammer70

[gtghm]

GNOMEWIZARDD you have my vote... :thumbsup:

GL,
"g"

[profdlp]

Just over 24 hours remain to sign up. The time to <s>get your bribe in the mail</s> act is now if you want in. :D

[Sledgehammer70]

4 1/2 more hours until 24 hours has past :)

[GHoosdum]

Good luck folks; it sounds like SM31 can churn out some decent points.

[deicist]

Am I too late to throw my hat in the ring? Only just saw this thread :(

[Gargoyle]

Am I too late to throw my hat in the ring? Only just saw this thread :(
You're just in time :D

[profdlp]

Am I too late to throw my hat in the ring? Only just saw this thread :(
Nope, not too late. :)

We usually give a full week for people to sign up (though this is not guaranteed for future rigs - we sometimes encounter special circumstances). Going strictly by that there are about 6.5 hours left. Since the process is not automatic, anyone who is eligible may throw their hat in the ring right up until the point that a member of the SMx Committee announces that the signup period has ended.

Good luck! :thumbsup:

[profdlp]

Nope, not too late. :)...
But my reply was too late to beat Gargoyle. :vimp:

[deicist]

Well consider my hat well and truly thrown in then... here's a few details so you can run me through the smx eligability-o-meter :)

I'm a systems admin so can fix most problems that crop up, I've been folding since August 2004 (I think) and seem to have come to rest at around position 27 in team 93 (although that might change when I go dual core ina couple of weeks :) ) and um...well that's about it I guess. Oh, I have an 8Mb 24/7 connection and a 24 port switch with several spare ports

[profdlp]

Five Fine Folding Fanatics:

:fold: DEICIST
:fold: GNOMEWIZARDD
:fold: GTGHM
:fold: MTGOAT
:fold: SLEDGEHAMMER70

(Listed alphabetically)

Can we get one more candidate and experience The Joy Of Six (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1400046149/ref=pd_sim_b_4/002-8648347-0042412?%5Fencoding=UTF8&v=glance&n=283155)? :woowoo:

[Sledgehammer70]

I feel so Alphabetically out of order... lol always being the first to jump in, and always being the last listed :) maybe I need to add a ~ infront of my name :)



"I really don't care where I am on the list, as long as I am on it"

[profdlp]

Revised List:

:fold: SLEDGEHAMMER70
:fold: DEICIST
:fold: GNOMEWIZARDD
:fold: GTGHM
:fold: MTGOAT

Hey - you were the first one to signup. :D

Disclaimer: We joke around, but the voting is taken very seriously. This is going to be yet another very tough decision to make. :bawling:

[QCH]

:shakehead Tough is an understatement.... where's my Magic 8-Ball (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magic_8-Ball) ?

Good luck to the fine five... anyone else?

[GnomeWizardd]

haha good luck all, I am off to work AGAIn, Goodness its all i do! But i shall keep my eyes peeled on the site

[profdlp]

A couple hours left -

Last Call! :cool:

[airbornflght]

my <s>money order for $75 is in the mail</s> thoughts of good luck are off to all of you!!! ;)

ahhh!! whats wrong with the BB code...oh yeah..its SM code :D

[profdlp]

my <s>money order for $75 is in the mail</s> thoughts of good luck are off to all of you!!! ;)

ahhh!! whats wrong with the BB code...oh yeah..its SM code :D
Use a "<" and a ">" instead of the "[" and "]". :thumbsup:

And with that cheery word, I now proclaim that

Signup Is Now Closed!
:smokin:

Good luck, everybody!
:celebrate

[airbornflght]

good luck to all of you, thanks for setting me straight prof.

[lemonlime]

Good luck to the potentials! I know this one will be a tough decision for the committee!

:smokin:

[Trogan]

Put my name in the hat please...

[gtghm]

GL to all... :thumbsup:

[sectorz715]

Good Luck to all!! Do I get to Vote? :confused:

[profdlp]

Put my name in the hat please...
You're about an hour late, bucko. Keep your eyes peeled for a new announcement soon. :cool:

Good Luck to all!! Do I get to Vote? :confused:
Are you on the SMx Committee? ;)

[Leonardo]

I know this one will be a tough decision for the committee! No kidding! :confused: :scratch: :(

[Trogan]

You're about an hour late, bucko. Keep your eyes peeled for a new announcement soon. :cool:
;D ;D ;D

I'l probably put my hat in for SM40 :D

[deicist]

Good luck all, may the best man win :)

[Straight_Man]

Good luck to you all who have htrown your hats in, and good luck to the committee with thier tough decision.

[profdlp]

;D ;D ;D

I'l probably put my hat in for SM40 :D
Why wait until then? That could be months from now. :D

[Gargoyle]

Why wait until then? That could be months from now. :D

More like weeks, at the rate you've been herding the boxen ;)

[GnomeWizardd]

OMG he said BOXEN!!!!!!!! Die evil man! Well I shall be glue again tonight to the site while working!

[profdlp]

More like weeks, at the rate you've been herding the boxen ;)
If you guys knew the subject of a PM I received from Armo the other day, half of you would faint from excitement and the other half would storm Villa de Prof demanding that I hand over the {item which will remain a secret for the time being}.*

:respect: ----> Armo

*The Big Number&trade;

[QCH]

Quad Pentium 2 Pro.... 8 sticks of 16MB EDO Memory.... 500MB Hard drive.... SWEET

[Gargoyle]

Quad Pentium 2 Pro.... 8 sticks of 16MB EDO Memory.... 500MB Hard drive.... SWEET

DIBS ON SM32!!!

[Leonardo]

Well I shall be glue again tonight to the site while working! You've got to go to work, right? I mean, you can't sit in front of your monitor until February?

[Leonardo]

If you guys knew the subject of a PM I received from Armo the other day, half of you would faint from excitement and the other half would storm Villa de Prof demanding that I hand over the {item which will remain a secret for the time being}. Just give up Prof. You'll never get that I-Pox 360 folding. :scratch:

[GnomeWizardd]

You've got to go to work, right? I mean, you can't sit in front of your monitor until February?


I work at Circuit City at night I am the Technician, I sit infront of a monitor all night

[profdlp]

We've got a few more rigs in the pipeline before the Big Number&trade; will be offered. Unless we find suitable Hosts for the ones already on my bench we'll never even get to the Big Number&trade; - so don't look at SM32, etc, as weak sisters when they are announced! :rarr:

(Not that I'd complain too much if I got to keep the Big Number&trade; here for a while; it's going to be an SMx "first".) :cool:

/me adopts the motto: Loose Lips Sink Ships :vimp:

[Sledgehammer70]

ummm!!!! hmm??? I am Big Sledgehammer with a Big number anfter his name... and I am Big... Making Big Number™ a perfect match for me :) lol!

I am just gld to see tons of SMx rig getting built. It is an aweseom thing what our team is doing. and to have honest people here to run these bad boys is just outstanding. I can wait to be one of them :)

[Trogan]

Speaking of "Perfect Match", I think SM70 should be just fine for you, Sledge ;D

[Sledgehammer70]

Ouch! that hurt :(

[sectorz715]

Are you on the SMx Committee? ;)



How do i get on the commitee?

[profdlp]

How do i get on the commitee?
Step One: Be a longtime member in good standing of Team 93
Step Two: Attend a party at primesuspect's house
Step Three: Allow primesuspect's dog to have his way with you
Step Four: Be chosen for the position by the team leadership

This is not really the official policy, but that's the way it worked out for me. :mullet:

[sectorz715]

... Step Three: Allow primesuspect's dog to have his way with you ...

I'll Pass, Good Luck voting (btw, if u need a tie breaker,or somesort of a backup voter, i'm always here)

[muddocktor]

In prof's case, step 3 was a very important step in being selected. ;D ;D

/me run's and hides from prof's ban stick!

[profdlp]

sectorz715: Just so you don't think we've all gone crazy, there was an "incident" about a year and a half ago which is what led me to mention what I did. There is also pictorial documentation of this event, though I'll be hanged if I'm going to go hunt it down. A search of the forums for "4th of July" ought to point you in the right direction... :bawling:

Mudd: You'll get yours, chum. :ninja: ;D

[GnomeWizardd]

Ok now its time for an update!!!!!!!! where do we stand so far? :thumbsup:

[profdlp]

Ok now its time for an update!!!!!!!! where do we stand so far? :thumbsup:
With four of six voters reporting in, there is but a single vote separating the leader and the guy in second place. Every candidate still has a mathematical chance of at least being tied for the lead once the last two ballots arrive.

We weren't kidding when we said that this would be a tough choice... :bawling:

[QCH]

UPDATE... Down to the last VOTE and we have a tie going... As Prof stated.... Another close race. :thumbsup:

[QCH]

How do i get on the commitee?
Another note... the committee has been in the process of finishing up a Committee Charter that will enable the team to have a say in who is in the committee.

[GHoosdum]

Another note... the committee has been in the process of finishing up a Committee Charter that will enable the team to have a say in who is in the committee.

Good idea. I vote for all of the members of the committee to be on the committee. :thumbsup:

[Sledgehammer70]

So exciting! when will we know?

I hope I am one of the tie runners :)

[GnomeWizardd]

hahaha Patience young padwan!

[profdlp]

hahaha Patience young padwan!
Look who's talking! ;D

[Armo]

If you guys knew the subject of a PM I received from Armo the other day, half of you would faint from excitement and the other half would storm Villa de Prof demanding that I hand over the {item which will remain a secret for the time being}.*

:respect: ----> Armo

*The Big Number&trade;

all shall be revealed in due time.

[GnomeWizardd]

Look who's talking! ;D


Hey hey now, Ive been in the voting for 6 or 7 machines now! Ive learned patience!

[QCH]

Sorry guys... still waiting on the final member vote. As of now, we have a tie and we need the final vote.... :rolleyes:

[Sledgehammer70]

Can't you atleast tell us who is in the running?

It's like the final ballots for 2 presidents! and we are blind folded on our choices...

[deicist]

I'd rather not know, it wouldn't be fair on anyone involved if the votes were made public IMHO.

[QCH]

I will tell you... The front runners are....



....





....



....



....



....


...... uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhgggggggggggggg........... :sawed: {QCH2002 dies}

[Sledgehammer70]

NOOOOOOOOOOO! {QCH2002 dies}

Jumps out of BF2 "as a medic" Bewwwhhwwww Clear! !!!

"You'll Live Buddy! Now get back to the fight"

[profdlp]

All I can say at this point is that I'm sure that there will be four worthy candidates who will be disappointed this time around.

I can also assure them that their disappointment will not be permanent. Every one of our candidates deserves the exalted title of SMx Host, and with the lineup I see sitting here on my workbench, (not to mention The Big Number&trade; - which UPS tells me is sitting a mere couple of hundred yards away) I think it's safe to say that any also-ran status will be fleeting - there will be a new rig announced soon. :fold:

:smokin:

[QCH]

I'm getting better... I think I'll go for a walk....

[profdlp]

I'm getting better... I think I'll go for a walk....
/me cudgels QCH a mighty lick

There, that's done, then. :)

[Armo]

which UPS tells me is sitting a mere couple of hundred yards away)
:smokin:

go pick it you lazy good for nuthin' if anything happens to that so help me...

[QCH]

Ahhh.... I'll have to go back and watch Holy Grail again.... for the 567th time. ;D ;D ;D

[profdlp]

go pick it you lazy good for nuthin' if anything happens to that so help me...
It's been picked. :D

Two boxes; one big'un and one little'un. The big one is there to take care of the heavy lifting and provide the backbone of what will be a very big step for the SMx Project. The smaller one is just oozing raw potential Folding power.

Gee, as much as I'd like to clue you all in on the details, the Big Number&trade; will have to remain a secret between Armo and me for the time being. :cool:

[Leonardo]

The smaller one is just oozing raw potential Folding power. Ipod's don't fold! Sheesh! :rolleyes:

[Armo]

no one said it was an i pod, im also not saying it isnt an i pod

[dragonV8]

Ipod's don't fold! Sheesh! :rolleyes:

Sounds like experience talking. ;D

[GnomeWizardd]

.........

[bikerboy]

sent a pm to prof and Q

bikerboy

[QCH]

I promise.... We WILL have an announcement soon.... Counting the fallen "chads" and matching them to the ballots to make sure the numbers match... normal Bureaucracy. :D

[GnomeWizardd]

i swear its the longest wait in SMX history

[bikerboy]

Im on my way home and ill do wat we talked about as soon as i make it which will be in about 25-30 minutes.

bikerboy

[GHoosdum]

There is some awfully strange stuff going on in this thread! ;D

[Kwitko]

Can't you atleast tell us who is in the running?

It's like the final ballots for 2 presidents! and we are blind folded on our choices...

Yes, the two people in the running make up a full 40% of the five people who entered their names. Those two are tied for first place with the same amount of ballot points. Their forum names contain letters and/or numbers and they are both- as far as we can tell- of the species Homo Sapiens. Additionally, both live on Earth and both have 4-chambered hearts.

I know I shouldn't have divulged that much information, so I apologize to those of you no longer in the running. It's always difficult to exclude 60% of the population from something as prestigious at this.

[profdlp]

...they are both- as far as we can tell- of the species Homo Sapiens...
"As far as we can tell" being the critical bit of information. :mullet:

...Additionally, both live on Earth and both have 4-chambered hearts...
I wouldn't want to get too far ahead of myself here, either.... ;D

Look for an announcement soon.

Very soon. :cool:

[GnomeWizardd]

u should just announce the two that took it to the wire and release 2 machines at once! U have enough going!

[Armo]

releaseing two machines would speed up "other" projects

[GnomeWizardd]

nuttin wrong with that

[GHoosdum]

u should just announce the two that took it to the wire and release 2 machines at once! U have enough going!

I think that releasing the SMx rigs one at a time insures that there will still be a pool of viable hosts each time a machine is put out. For example, all 5 of the people who wanted this rig are worthy candidates for hosting. What if the committee decided to give each person a machine now? Then, next time a machine is ready for release, what happens if nobody signs up, because everyone who's ready to host a rig at the time just got one from this time. Or, even worse, what if a new rig is ready, and only Johnny N00berman signs up for it, then there's nobody except an untested team member to give it to... that's a recipe for a lost machine, if you ask me.

In other words, it's my personal opinion that prof's got a good release schedule going at this point. Besides, as often as he's releasing them, all 5 of these candidates will probably be hosting by June or even earlier!

[bikerboy]

man you guys really want this dont you!

bikerboy

[Mt_Goat]

If I conceded blindly, would that help? :rolleyes:

[Leonardo]

all 5 of these candidates will probably be hosting by June or even earlier Well, that would depend on the payola. :D







Did I say that? Uh, "payola" - that means granola with peanuts in the mix. Yes, that's what I meant. :rolleyes:

[QCH]

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