Who are you?

[monitorlizzard]

Name: Rose
Age: 38
Location: Columbus OH
Vocation: Graphic Designer

I have been having trouble with spyware ect. (kids...grrrrrrrrr) and found this site...folding intrigued me..so here I am!

[scott]

Welcome Rose !!

Another Ohio Folder !!! Ohio makes a pretty good showing for the team. (we have to make up for those slackers from Michigan ) :)

Fold on

Scott

[profdlp]

Welcome, Rose!

Keep an eye on the Milestone Forum (http://www.short-media.com/forum/showthread.php?p=189374#post189374) - we like to let our teammates know how much we appreciate them. :)
:celebrate

[primesuspect]

Another ohioan! Groan! :D

Just kidding. Ohio is about to trump michigan as far as site membership is concerned. As usual, it's a rivalry between us :thumbsup:

Welcome to the team :)

[profdlp]

Another ohioan! Groan! :D
So Prime, what's your guess, Farmer or Wrestler? ;D

(Rose: that's a running joke between us Buckeyes and those folks from The Mitten State.) :vimp:

[primesuspect]

I say...... wrestler :D

[dragonV8]

Welcome Rose. Great to see another Lady folding.

[mmonnin]

Hey Welcome to the Team.

I am located in Columbus as well. Go Bucks!!!

[][v][AGIC]

welcome :)

[kmc]

Hi Folks.

Brand new to folding only just started tonight.

My name is Kevin Im 31yr old and a Company Director based in Livingston in Scotland.

Came to the folding as I was posting in the spyware help on this site and got brought here by Prime Suspect.

Set up the folding and it seems to be working away (hopefully I have set up every correctly.

Yes I am and Im proud of it !! :D :D

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[PressX]

Welcome... cool that your proud and cool that your folding... beware of the mantouch threads... :rolleyes: :D

[dragonV8]

Welcome to the wonderful world of Folding, kmc. It can be addictive, so be aware. Once you start gathering a few points and getting a few milestones under your belt there may be a few challengers ahead. (refer..."The Gauntlet" thread, lol.) :thumbsup:

Thanks for being part of team #93.

Jon

[kmc]

Thanks for the welcome folks. Mantouch mmmm lol

Im on broadband and have quite a powerfull PC (I think) but checking the proggy its gonna take 8hours to finish the first Work unit. Is this normal??? :confused:

[dragonV8]

Thanks for the welcome folks. Mantouch mmmm lol

Im on broadband and have quite a powerfull PC (I think) but checking the proggy its gonna take 8hours to finish the first Work unit. Is this normal??? :confused:

Each different protein is of a different size and hence the time to process each varies. The larger the WU, the longer it takes and the more points they are worth. At the moment i'm doing one on my P4 2.4G notebook and it will take around 38 hrs.

Hope this will give you an idea how the points work.

Broadband makes it very simple to download/upload. Does it all by itself, just too easy.

Jon

[primesuspect]

Welcome to the site! I'm so glad you decided to join!

Truly awesome that you are out and proud. We need more culture on this site ;) ;D

[comfortable]

Hi!

My name is Austin and I'm a 27 yr old hailing from Sugarland, TX.

My hobbies include (but is not limited to) staring at cubicle walls. When I'm not staring at cubicle walls, I'm usually preoccupied with sharpening pencils. :thumbsup:

I've been lurking @ S-M for quite some time now. I've only recently joined due to a malfunction in my pencil-sharpener at the office. This led to excessive viewing of raunchy material on the web whilst at work, and subsequently downloaded free cool web software such as coolwebsearch. :confused:

Anywho, I decided to start folding@home for various reasons:

1) Physically folding origami was damn near impossible.
2) Pretty colors. I love 'em.
3) I will have to find a new hobby soon; I'm moving out of the cubicle
4) Chicks will dig me.. more so.
5) I have loved ones who are close to me that would benefit from these types of discoveries.

I don't mind a good laugh, but if the joke is extremely bad, you will be reprimanded. If the joke is completely and utterly bad, it's ok. I'll still laugh. ;)

C'yall!

[primesuspect]

Welcome aboard, comfortable. Good to see you are making the best of your time in the corporate grind machine :)

[gibbonsl]

My name is Lonnie Gibbons been here for some time just started folding 5 minuts ago:)

not good with interductions so, my hobby is computers and anime + manga :)

currently @ Grand Forks ND from Chaffee, Missouri

in the USAF as a aircraft hydralic mantantaner

i can only run it on the desktop(celeron 2.8) and not the laptop(2.8 P4 800 fsb type)

[primesuspect]

Welcome to the team, Lonnie :) Of course you've been around the site for a long time now, so it's not like we're just meeting you :p

[gibbonsl]

i know :)

just being nice and also telling avery one that i started folding ;D

[witenoiz]

Glad to have you Folding @ The Air Base gibbonsl I spent a year and a half in Grand Forks when they were just finishing building the base. I worked at KNOX-AM & KNOX-TV in the late 50's. Is Mr KNOX still there? Man is that country f l a t ________________ not a bump for miles and miles of sugar beets & wheat! :) Oh, and the fun part is the dust and snow when that all comes together - and they do call it SNiRT! ;D Jack ;D

[gibbonsl]

http://www.knoxradio.com/ :)

havent had cable in the last 4 years

and yes the snow storms and misquto storms are a pain

and i work outside on the aircraft too
:bawling:

[icehole]

just started folding (i think). well, looks like it's doing something. my WU says it'll end 52 days from now, so i'll be pretty tired by then (i have this stupid habit of watching computers crunch numbers as if i'm afraid they will stop if i don't monitor them).

my name is Rick. been in the computer industry since the days we used teletypes and paper tape readers for consoles. (i can hear all the "what is he talking about?s" out there).

anyway, thanks to this wonderful site i was able to slay that HSA nasty on my own and gain a wealth of knowledge while doing it. made an old 'fossil' like me feel good.

hope my little 450mhz PIII helps some ;)

[primesuspect]

Every little bit helps, that's what makes this team great :) Welcome aboard! :thumbsup:

[dragonV8]

Welcome icehole. Always nice to see members introduce themselves. Bit of an "oldie" myself at this end, name is Jon from Perth in Western Australia.

In regards to doing a WU in 52 days, i have seen posts in the folding section where it's mentioned about timeless WU's for older/slower computers. If in doubt about anything, just post a new thread in the same section where you placed your introduction. Unfortunately i don't know too much about the setting up of the folding, that is my wife's job (the Handbrake).

Make a note of the P**** number of your protien and check the time Stanford would like it done by, by going here.

http://vspx27.stanford.edu/psummary.html

Thanks for joining in the "Fight". :thumbsup:

Jon

[Access_Denied]

Name: Richard Wright
Location: Rogersville Tennessee... (has 2 redlights in the whole town)
Occupation: well im unemployed at the moment because i missed a few days of work at walmart so they figured they'd fire me on the spot so i lost my car in the process... did i menchen i was in the hospitle with my dad having open heart surgury at the time? i hate walmart :mean:
well my hobbies are finding people on msn messenger with there cell # and textin them about 500 times each MUAHAHAHAH and street racing (yea i know but i do it the safer way, only short distance) playing magic the gathering on the weekends,and spending as much time with my girlfriend as possable
well that about covers all the interesting parts of me.. if anybody who has a cellphone wants to add me to msn messenger your more than welcome :thumbsup: lol

ohh and i forgot to menchion i got a ferret named slinky and a chahuahua named cookie.. i takem bout everwhere i go

[humanoid]

I'm Marko (20 years old) from Slovenia a little country in Central Europe (near Italy).
I study computer science at the university of Ljubljana.

My hobbies are computers, listening to music (rock and stuff like this), watching movies...

[Weedo]

and i work outside on the aircraft too
:bawling:

I feel your pain, dude. Been there, done that at Plattsburgh AFB in Plattsburgh NY, (AFSC 46250). No fun in the winter time.

[gibbonsl]

mine is AFSC 2A675

[primesuspect]

Welcome, humanoid! I think you might be the first slovenian member of our site :)

[floppybootstomp]

Serious question: Is this thread just for those who Fold?

Cos charlie don't surf, and flops don't fold.

(but I have been UD crunching for over 3 years, 4 machines atm)

[mmonnin]

I guess it can be open to anyone at the site.

I crunched UD for awhile and then switch to FAH. It would be for over 3 years if I had stuck with UD.

[primesuspect]

I also did UD before switching to F@H.

This thread is for anyone, I guess :)

[TheGr81]

What's UD?

[primesuspect]

www.ud.com

United Devices - it's like folding, except for profit. You download the UD client and do cancer research, but you can opt to also do other DC projects for commercial entities.

[KingFish]

I did UD also before the profit part.

KF

[mmonnin]

Wha...MONIES??? Screw you guys!!


j/k ;D;D

[floppybootstomp]

The parts of UD you can do where they make a profit are optional. I only crunch for finding a cure for cancer, nothing else. So, to my mind, the profit making argument is mute.

I wish I hadn't mentioned it now, feel a bit like an arab at a bar mitzvah... ;)

[Thrax]

Thought I would rewrite my entry, as a fair bit has changed.

My name is Rob, I'm 18, and I've been a member of Icrontic/Short-Media for just about three years. I signed up in december of 2001 to post a smidge of help for someone who was having trouble with their video card: They had a Visiontek geforce card, and apparently a ton of them had been released without the plastic adhesive strip removed from the bottom of the GPU HSF. I suggested he check that. But I wasn't an active member until the summer of 2002. I was around for about a year, then Icrontic got hacked in the summer of '03. Then a year later, here we are, in the fall of '04.

Born just outside of Detroit in Royal Oak. I currently attend Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti, MI for a bachelor's in Computer Engineering Technology. I don't work at the moment, sadly, but I usually tackle five or six places a week in hopes I can land one. My primary hobby is the computer, and I've been quite into it for four years thus far. My other interests include other geeky things like Star Wars (I roleplay; currently coauthoring a novel which I hope to have published), Star Wars D20 RPG, D&D, crappy old cult films, I was a Tolkien fan before it was trendy to be one, I'm a writer of sorts, I dabble heavily in media transcoding/encoding (SECAM/PAL/NTSC conversions, DiVX/XViD/MPEG2/etc. conversions). In more scholarly interests, I prefer philosophy, public speaking, debate, politics and history.

I generally avoid pop culture; I've not listened to the radio in five years. I don't generally watch TV even when I'm near one. My best friends are John, Jason, Sean and Alison. I'm only as social as my options. I do not drink, do not do drugs, do not party, and do not go to the clubs. I will never drink, do drugs, or go clubbing.. I might party if the environment is right.

I'm generally a conservative except when it comes to gender/sexual issues, otherwise I adopt a fairly liberal stance. After reading a lot of what Prime has said, and silently reading his Buddhism forum, I've begun to thoroughly explore that path. I don't want to say "I'm Buddhist!" because that sounds, I dunno, stupid coming from me. I don't know when I'll ever be able to say that I am, but I truly believe that all the good in the world will not come from a god, but by man bettering themselves, and transforming their worldly desires into motivation for Virtue and Goodness. A lot of what the belief structure says resonates in me, and it's motivated me to become a better person.

My main musical interests include trance (Please, I beg of you not to think club music or remixes; this is not trance), industrial (KMFDM, Melotron, Covenant), 80s pop (Duran Duran, Styx, Aha), 80s/90s hair bands (Van Halen, Pantera, Dokken, Motley Crue), classic rock (Jeff Beck, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Mountain, Deep Purple, King Crimson) and movie scores (FoTR trilogy, Gladiator, Passion of the Christ; epic, non-vocal, orchestral arrangements).

Ex-EverQuest player. Generally I enjoy first person shooters, fighting games, and RTS games. I like hanging out with my friends every night, I like college. I wish I had a talent outside of computers, but I don't that I've found. If I'm not on Short-Media, I'm pounding out articles, browsing the internet, or listening to music and hanging out with people.

If I were to tell you what other people have said directly to me...

Warm
Compassionate
Logical
Prophet-like
Brilliant
Good-natured
Well-humoured
Tolerant
Accepting
Sarcastic
Freaky and soulless, like a robot

You guys may look at that list and say "WTF?!" but I **** you guys not. People have said this to me. Brian said something to me once over the summer that I took to heart: "I hate Thrax, but I like Rob." And I realized that there was something of a strong difference between what I came across as online, and who I really was online. That sucked. So I've been trying to rebuild some burned bridges, and tone myself down. I've begun to analyze what's different between Rob and Thrax, and why they're different. I hope you guys have begun to see the results. I don't want to be the old Thrax. I just want to be me.

That's pretty much it. Later guys.

[humanoid]

Welcome, humanoid! I think you might be the first slovenian member of our site :)

Interesting :)

But i am not in any team, I'm just trying to help with F@H.

[Mr TRiot]

who am I?? well....I'm MrTRiot!!! I'm 16, I live in Canada...I love playing guitar and pretty much all aspects of music and mixing music....and...I have a website!! :O, just a personal one..nothing really fancy (www.corruptiontocries.cjb.net) but go check it out if ya want to......if ya want to know anything more about me, just ask.

[bothered]

Nice entry Thrax. I think I prefer Rob as well. :)

[Cygnus_x_1]

Name's Dan, been folding on and off for about 2 yrs. Used to be the Marketing/PR director for OCAddiction until Sept 03 when i was supposed to go to write for Adrenaline Vault, but decided i was burnt out on the hectic schedule of full time work/full time site dedication. So i took a year off completely from harcore computers, and downgraded my pelt cooled monster first back to water then back to air.
I'm 34, married for 10 yrs w/ 4 kids (twin 18 yr old stepsons, 5 yr old son, 2 yr old son). enjoy spending time w/ my kids (full time stay at home dad right now, but looking to get back into the workforce full time), as well as restoring/working on cars. Used to be a die hard domestic muscle car guy, but the last 1 1/2 years have been addicted to 240SX's and drifting. currently on my third 240 and have been lucky enough to build the previous two and sell for a very nice profit...this one is prolly in the worst shape of them all mechanically, but the body is good and im happy..i hate body work..

anyway, unfortunately the passing of Mortin is what brought me here, but i have been looking to get back in to the pc thing and so far S-M seems to be a pretty cool place so i joined the F@H team, and expect to hang around and annoy the shiz out of you all...

muhahahahahahahaha

[Leonardo]

Please do stick around. Only time will tell if you are any more annoying than a good many of us! :wtf:

[dragonV8]

Leo annoying?? Never!!.........Leo's just a pussycat. ;D ;D

Welcome Dan. :)

[Trogan]

Hi Guys!

Firstly, I just want to apologize to anyone if they think that I’ve been annoying coz' I know that I may have been.

I've been wanting to post in this thread for a while but honestly I’ve been too nervous/scared but for some reason I feel that I should introduce myself better, if I may?

Today is my 3 months anniversary to SM :)

Now Me!
My name is Saqib - Hope you guys can Pronounce it!?
I'm 17 years old!

I'm currently at college (my 2nd year) and doing a business course. My life is pretty simple, as simple as this, I wake up etc, go college (when necessary), come home, sit @ computer (hang at SM), Eat & sleep - pretty simply :p but I’m not lazy and I do work hard :D

I like football aka soccer to most of you and tennis. I support Manchester United but i'm sure you guys already guessed that :). The biggest club in the world, Honestly :D

How I found SM
It was really to do with Broswer Hijacking. I had Searchweb200 (or something) and through Yahoo! I ended up here ay great SM where Dexter helped me for the very first time so THANK YOU :). Since then I've been coming everyday and have met and been helped by a lot of great people so THANK YOU ALL :).

Lastly, i'm trying to join Team93 but a bit :confused: but i'm getting there I hope.

Anyways, sorry for the long post and i'm glad to be here with nice people

[][v][AGIC]

welcome :thumbsup:

[BIGGI]

Name : John
Occupation : Department of Defense Contractor
Location : Fort Meade, MD
Birthday : 11-16-81
Marital Status : almost married :P
Interests : computers, PC Games, sports

Will be getting my MCSE in the spring and hopefully cisco some day.

[primesuspect]

Welcome to the team, Biggi! :D

[Xephon]

My name is Paul Framhein, I work for Best Buy store 598 in East Brunswick NJ, and I am currently an IT student at Rutgers University. I have several computers most of which are constantly under modification.....my newest is an athlon 64 3200+ box that I love to death (gotta find time to put on a new heatsink i got) I like to mod stuff, but due to my job, and fulltime school, I don't get much chance. I came across this place wandering the internet for good ideas to mod my case with, and I figured that since my box is on 24/7, I may as well put the time I'm not using it to good use. Now I gotta run, darn, late to class again!

[Leonardo]

Welcome, Paul.

[TyphoonIT]

Hi, I was wondering why my new PC showed two processors. I figured it was due to the hyperthreading technology, but I wasnt sure. I did a google search and you page came up. While reading the thread I noticed several users posting very adimately that this user should be "folding" or he would be hunted down :)

I thought I would protect myself, while also supporting you guys for providing me with that answer by joining your folding team once I figured out what it was.

Thanks

Here is a link to the thread, it was pretty funny.

http://www.short-media.com/forum/archive/index.php/t-2823.html

[gibbonsl]

if you have a CPU that has Hyper Threading then yes it will show 2 CPU in the performance tab

[Straight_Man]

Hi, I was wondering why my new PC showed two processors. I figured it was due to the hyperthreading technology, but I wasnt sure. I did a google search and you page came up. While reading the thread I noticed several users posting very adimately that this user should be "folding" or he would be hunted down :)

I thought I would protect myself, while also supporting you guys for providing me with that answer by joining your folding team once I figured out what it was.

Thanks

Here is a link to the thread, it was pretty funny.

http://www.short-media.com/forum/archive/index.php/t-2823.html

Thanks Typhoon, may your box prove a folding Tsunami for this team, with big waves of completed WUs being turned in between your box and the other boxes folding for Team Short-Media, which is LONG on heart and grit and gumption-- :D (J\K and playing with words, but really welcoming you and hoping, yeah I know Tsunamis are caused by undersea quakes and Typhoon by wind current and such colliding, but Folding @ Home needs lots of boxes working to impact disease faster-- and grass roots efforts look like an underground thing like the cause of a Tsunami to folks who do not know the real WHY of Folding...) You're right, that thread had me :D ing also....

[primesuspect]

Welcome to the team, Typhoon! I love the story behind how you got here. Whatever works, man!

even if it IS a threat of violence ;D

[profdlp]

Welcome to the FUN team! :D

Keep an eye on the Milestone Forum. (http://www.short-media.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=26) We like to acknowledge our team members notable Folding achievements. With a HT rig, once you hit 1,000 points your name will be showing up there quite a bit. :thumbsup:

[scott]

TyphoonIT
Welcome!!

That was me asking that question about hyper threading and two processors. :D That was about a year and a half ago. And look what has happened to me since. I am now one of the top 20 producers for the folding team "93" and have climbed to position 20 as well. The group here at Short-Media is quite amazing and diverse. Every time I have needed help in my noob quest for understanding these infernal machines, I have always gotten the answer quickley and courteously. These guys and gals are awesome. I felt that folding for the team would be a small gesture of thanks. Well a year and a half later I am totaly addicted to folding and counting points. I now have a nice "Farm" of 9 machines folding. And have plans for more. It is a lot of fun.

So welcome to the team ! And if you need help with anything, you are in the right place. Just ask.


Ps. They were pretty rough on me wern't they.


Scott

[Volvo]

Hi,
I'm Greg Mann from Eureka, California. I've been folding for team 93 about a week now. I'm quite happily married to Diane (23 years). I have two daughters ages 29 and 18 both are out on their own ;o) I drive a 1970 Volvo 142s that needs paint.
I work as a Help Desk Tech for the local County Govt. (3 yrs) I love spending most of my time in front of a monitor studying what is on the net/repairing PC's and I wouldn't have it any other way.
Spiritually I'm an ECKist. I love the light and sound of God. I am no longer interested in drugs or smoke. The parties I attend are centered on conversation and food. I do enjoy smooth Jazz and most music with good clear vocals. (That doesn’t include rap.)
I'm a Linux newbie I've installed Linspire 4.5 & Ubuntu my goal includes Debian.
I do have a couple of old boxes folding 24/7 one running Ubuntu and folding from a terminal window. In my opinion that's mighty slow but my knowledge of folding could use a lot of improvement.
I have a P4 3400 cpu, Intel D915PBLL mb, and XP on the way.
My main box is a Dell Precision Workstation 620 that is about 4 yrs old running Win XP.
CPU: Xeon 933 w/256K Cache
Ram: 4x 256 Mgs RamBus
Drives:2 SCSI LVD 160s @ 10K rpm, Boot Partition 13Gig holds XP and Progs. / Work Partition 54 Gig has Data/downloads/MP3s; 2nd Drive 17Gig Images and Power Quests Data Keeper is mirroring my data folder on the work partition.
I joined Short-Media because it's such an awesome team with great Spirit and folding anonymously wasn’t much fun. I fold because - Why not it may help and I’ve had several relatives and friends translate (leave their human form permanently) after suffering from terrible diseases.
at cox.net I'm volvomann ;o)

[Gargoyle]

Glad to have another Volvo lover on board! :thumbsup:

[primesuspect]

I know another ECKist - I had never heard of Eckankar until my friend told me his mom was into it. There just happens to be an Eckankar temple near my house. Small world :D

Welcome to short-media, Greg :)

[Leonardo]

Welcome, Volvo! :thumbsup: I hope you find Short-Media more than just a tech site, but rather a tight community that it is for so many of us.

[Volvo]

Hi Leonardo,
I joined bacause it's got to be more fun folding with a team. I've always enjoyed being part of a team! That's when I'm at my best.
My Best to you,
Volvo

[Volvo]

Hi Gargoyle,
Do you drive a Volvo too?
My Best to you,
Volvo

[Volvo]

Hi primesuspect,
I eventually plan to visit the Buddhist forum but my plate is full right now.
My Best to you,
Volvo
There's no way to miss out on the blessings of God unless you turn your back on the love and thanks that are yours as a gift.
-Harold Klemp
The Spiritual leader of ECKANKAR, Religion of the Light and Sound

I know another ECKist - I had never heard of Eckankar until my friend told me his mom was into it. There just happens to be an Eckankar temple near my house. Small world :D

Welcome to short-media, Greg :)

[Gargoyle]

Hi Gargoyle,
Do you drive a Volvo too?
My Best to you,
Volvo

Well, not drive exactly. I used to, until it stopped starting. Lately I haven't had the time and money to fix it, since my other car is having major mechanical difficulties too. I might have it running again "soon" though. If I do, I'll make sure to post in the car thread. Here's a link to my post about my Volvo 122s in that thread (http://www.short-media.com/forum/showpost.php?p=91846&postcount=187).

[profdlp]

Well, not drive exactly. I used to, until it stopped starting. Lately I haven't had the time and money to fix it, since my other car is having major mechanical difficulties too. I might have it running again "soon" though...
You are not likely to pick up any manufacturer's endorsement as a result of that post.

Just thought I'd mention it... :hiding:

Oh, yeah - nice to meet you, (has a running) Volvo. :) :thumbsup: :fold: ;D

[1030mhz]

Hey i just started folding tonight

My name is Jordon, age 22, im a Radar Tech currently in the south pacific working as a contracter for the US Gov. Home is Las Vegas NV, im your normal geek, love computers and gaming. I also enjoy Mt. Bikeing im gonig to take up Scuba Diveing here soon. Anyway glad to be part of the SM team

[Weedo]

Welcome to the team dood. You're gonna fit right in.

[Yakumo]

My Name is Colin, 16, Im still a sophmore in high school. I enjoy playing computer games I'm not really good with computers but being the youngest in my family deems me the most resourceful with the computer (i.e if there is a problem i have to find a way to fix it)
Mostly I enjoy Anime&Manga and music thats about it

[profdlp]

...I'm not really good with computers but being the youngest in my family deems me the most resourceful with the computer (i.e if there is a problem i have to find a way to fix it)...
Hang around here a while and that will change. :thumbsup:

Nice to meet you! :wave:

[Leonardo]

i.e if there is a problem i have to find a way to fix it Just think, by tapping into the collective experience here, you'll be able to fix just about anything on a PC. Your family will be astonished, your friends will be admiring, neighbors will nod their head in approval.... the city council will notice, you'll be famous! :D Well, just a little bit of exaggeration here - but not much!

[SMG]

My name is Stephen. I am 31 years young. I have gotten to a point in my life where I realized I was always taking and not giving back. I don't know if my measily i-Mac w/ 1.25ghz G4 will make a difference but it's one more CPU dedicated to humanity.

[csimon]

My name is Stephen. I am 31 years young. I have gotten to a point in my life where I realized I was always taking and not giving back. I don't know if my measily i-Mac w/ 1.25ghz G4 will make a difference but it's one more CPU dedicated to humanity.
Stephen your contribution is appreciated no matter how much you have to donate. I know I feel better knowing that the project has grown 1.25g! :fold:

[GHoosdum]

My name is Stephen. I am 31 years young. I have gotten to a point in my life where I realized I was always taking and not giving back. I don't know if my measily i-Mac w/ 1.25ghz G4 will make a difference but it's one more CPU dedicated to humanity.

Indeed, csimon is right - humanity appreciates your contribution no matter what the size. :thumbsup:

[primesuspect]

w00t! mac! :D

Welcome aboard :thumbsup:

[profdlp]

Ha! We'll regain our proper Top Ten standing through the use of Mac's - and teach Team MacOS X a lesson: Don't mess with Team Short-Media.

Oh, the irony! :vimp:

Welcome aboard! :thumbsup:

[mmonnin]

Welcome aboard!!!:)

[DanG]

Welcome to team 93!

Are you one of the people from the VWVortex thread?

[Donut]

Welcome to the Team. :thumbsup:

[SMG]

Welcome to team 93!

Are you one of the people from the VWVortex thread?

Yes, I am "Lobo" from VWVortex. I tried to use Lobo but it was already taken. No biggie! Thanks for the hook up, my compy is folding away.

My wife thinks it's like watching grass grow (the molecules/proteins rotating) but I could sit and watch that all day :D

[Siggy]

Hi all.
My name is David, and I live in Sydney Australia!
I emigrated here about 7 years ago from London UK, (Wife couldnt take the cold weather)
We have a 2 month old daughter, and 2 cats
We have recently bought an Internet cafe in Dee Why, and I am enjoying building computers and selling parts and upgrades as well as running the cafe and the gaming machines!

Siggy

[KingFish]

Glad you found us Siggy :)
Hmmmm, how about hosting SM LAN '05? j/k, It's not feasible, just an evil thought. Welcome, I'm sure you'll fold away in typical outrageous Aussie fashion.

KingFish
Lake Charles, Louisiana, USA

[csimon]

Yeah siggy welcome to short-media.
I hope you can get comfortable here and call it home like most of us do! :thumbsup: :fold:

[tcith]

Hi all.
My name is David, and I live in Sydney Australia!
I emigrated here about 7 years ago from London UK, (Wife couldnt take the cold weather)
We have a 2 month old daughter, and 2 cats
We have recently bought an Internet cafe in Dee Why, and I am enjoying building computers and selling parts and upgrades as well as running the cafe and the gaming machines!

Siggy

Excellent - more Aussies (well kinda, we'll overlook the immigration bit)

Welcome to one of the best forums and friendly people on the net....

[mmonnin]

Welcome to SM!

[Trogan]

Welcome to Team #93 :thumbsup:

[diminion]

hi, i just started folding today. I saw the post in the news and thought "hey, my comp is usally always on seeding, why not fold at the same time?" So that why i began. Right now im only running a 2200+ with 768mb ram but decided to start now and when i get my new system (April/May) just continue. About me huh? Im 18 and a student at a local community college. I usally vist short-media everyday but i rarely post. I like music(rock),scifi,computers and...having fun.

[profdlp]

hi, i just started folding today....I like...having fun.
A perfect combination!

Welcome to Team 93! :celebrate

[primesuspect]

Oh you're gonna love it here. Back when we were icrontic, I lurked for a year before posting, so I know how you feel :D

Thanks for joining the team! :thumbsup:

[mmonnin]

Welcome to the team man. I hope you stick with it man.:)

[dragonV8]

Welcome to THE TEAM diminion. :thumbsup:

[csimon]

thanks for joining up dim ...you'll be glad you did! :fold:

[Mollygizer]

My name is Molly, and I'm originally from Tennessee. I'm currently living in New York and attending NYU, where I major in Vocal Performance with an emphasis in Musical Theatre. I play Magenta in the NYC cast of the Rocky Horror Picture Show.

My father was diagnosed about 3 weeks ago with stage 3 esophageal cancer. He began chemo and radiation back home yesterday -- there has to be a better answer. Here's hoping this helps to find it.

[primesuspect]

Sorry to hear about your father, Mollygizer. We have all been touched by cancer or alzheimer's, and this is one of the things that gives us the purpose and drive to fold on.

Welcome to the site, and to the team :)

:smokin:

[witenoiz]

My name is Molly, and I'm originally from Tennessee. I'm currently living in New York and attending NYU, where I major in Vocal Performance with an emphasis in Musical Theatre. I play Magenta in the NYC cast of the Rocky Horror Picture Show.

My father was diagnosed about 3 weeks ago with stage 3 esophageal cancer. He began chemo and radiation back home yesterday -- there has to be a better answer. Here's hoping this helps to find it.
Keep the faith Molly. 4 years ago my wife was diagnosed with Squamous Cell Carcinoma T4 - N2 Oropharynx tumor. It was at the base of the tongue and top of her voice box. Same treatment - Radiation Therapy ( 50 of them ) and chemotherapy ( 3 times ) - there have been some side effects to deal with but she is doing very well. There is a purpose to folding - Welome to the team. :fold: Jack

[shorty81]

hi folks, name's shorty. 57, m. 6 kids , disabled grip. my oldest son is a bio. major . i found you lookin for help, showed my son and he pluged right in. i thought i was pluged in too until this mornin. now my computer is foldin but i'm lost till mike gets home. been reading around and not sure if i'm hooked up right. we'll see what happens.

i shall return shortly

[TheBaron]

hi folks, name's shorty. 57, m. 6 kids , disabled grip. my oldest son is a bio. major . i found you lookin for help, showed my son and he pluged right in. i thought i was pluged in too until this mornin. now my computer is foldin but i'm lost till mike gets home. been reading around and not sure if i'm hooked up right. we'll see what happens.

i shall return shortly
lol, shortly
;D im a dumbass

[primesuspect]

Welcome Shorty81 :)

Ask away, we're a terribly helpful bunch. We'll help you do anything you need to do on your computer :)

[shorty81]

evening folks , i'm also a dumbass! i got this puter and a few lessons for workmens comp. now i know enough to kill it. they exspect me to make a liveing off it. lmao!!!!!!!

some how this mornin i got folding going on. two differnt ones. i don't have time to do nothing at the moment, so i'll just let them go . i'll be back.
shortly

[shorty81]

regardin the dumbass comp.
i've got two folding icons on my desktop. do they stop if i close them? when i downloaded them i just clicked recomended consule and they were on the desktop. no ? asked. maybe i need to read some more. i take direction well. kinda

shortly

[profdlp]

Unless you have a dual-CPU computer or a computer with HyperThreading, you don't want to run more than one client at a time. Since you mentioned that your son is the family computer expert, you might want to wait and have him take a look at it before you do anything else.

As far as being a "dumbass", each and every person at this site was the same way at some point in their life. Stick around the forums and after a very short time that label will no longer apply. Then you will be the one showing your son how it's done. :D

[shorty81]

i've got fah4 console, and fah502 console, fahcore_82, my folding, and queue, icons on my desktop. so am i winnin the dumbass comp.? i'll get around to help with the computer later .
shortly

[profdlp]

It sounds like you downloaded the program to your desktop and installed it from there. The console version installs itself to whatever folder it's in when you run the installation. What I'd suggest is that you wait until the current WU is finished, uninstall the program, then copy the installation program to a new folder in C:\Program Files\your new folder and reinstall it from there.

That will eliminate the mess of icons on your desktop and reduce the chances that you'll accidently delete something (or have Windows automatic desktop cleanup delete it for you...)

You're on the right track, just need a little tweaking - which is why I can tell you that you're lucky to be on such a great team as ours. We have the best experts in the business. :thumbsup:

[shorty81]

Unless you have a dual-CPU computer or a computer with HyperThreading, you don't want to run more than one client at a time. Since you mentioned that your son is the family computer expert, you might want to wait and have him take a look at it before you do anything else.

As far as being a "dumbass", each and every person at this site was the same way at some point in their life. Stick around the forums and after a very short time that label will no longer apply. Then you will be the one showing your son how it's done. :D

i've got a compac s5400nx befor i took these classes i could type 25 wpm, now i 'm down to bout 5 .and this is enough for now

shortly

[ZacMan1987]

My name is Zack. I've been folding since yesterday. I'm a senior in high school, and I'm going to be attending The University of Tennessee at Knoxville in the fall.
I bought a P4 3.4 Ghz laptop in Feb, and when I found out about folding from an old email that I forgot to read, I figured there was no better way for my computer to spend its idle time.

[csimon]

welcome to the team 93 zac I hope you stick with us! :fold:

[profdlp]

...I figured there was no better way for my computer to spend its idle time.
You figured right. :D

Welcome to Team 93, ZacMan. Keep an eye on the Notable Milestones Forum (http://www.short-media.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=26) - we like to give all of our teammates a pat on the back at regular intervals, beginning once you hit 1,000 points. :thumbsup:

[shorty81]

good call zack!!!!! fold on!!!

[aznherb36]

Well my name is Alvin Chan and I am 16 a sophmore living in a small town (Hadley, Massachusetts) I was in a different forum where I basically learned the small portion of PC stuff. Then they had to delete part of the forum section off since it was a bandwidthspeed site. I was in search of a new forum and found you guys, with the fastest replys ever. The first post I said Oh, Thank god I found this site. I was SOOO PISSED when I got Home Search Assistent.

From now on this is my new Computer forum! :D


I've played CS for about 3 years now, went 8-0-1 in cal o playoffs. I recently got into nitro RC trucks. I have a Traxxas T-maxx. I am a young audiophile and I have a STR-DE595, Athena AS-F1 floor speakers(2), HK center channel, Sony rear speakers (2), and a KLH 125w subwoofer.

I work part time at Mcdonalds :p (parents are managers) and just started at a golf center, and then pickin corn in the summer time.

I listen to rap, hip hop and classic rock. I watch lotsa chinese comedy and action movies.

I guess I will say that.

And I'm Currently learning the crip walk. If anyone got a site for vidoes on it please post :thumbsup:

[bs of the east]

Name: Bernard Strickland (bs)
Age: 51
Location: Southern California (Raised here from age 3)
Born: West Virginia (of_the_east)
Occupation: Estate & Gift Tax Lawyer for you know who.

Lurking around since the old Icronic days. I was looking for information on a network when I found that site, I think there were different colored strings running from a motherboard and leading out of the window. Thought that was the funniest thing I had seen in a while.

Interests: Computers, Jazz, Science Fiction, FPS, Aikido, & Life.

Next big project: Restoration of my 73 Triumph Stag.

Gald to be part of Short Media

Don't post much, but often in the background :ninja:

[Lady_Nikon]

I am very new to short-media as of yesterday. I am here for mostly the folding. My professor handed out cards, and I being in lust with my professor decided to join immediately. :)

[mmonnin]

I think I know who your professor is.;)

Welcome to the forums and Team 93!

[primesuspect]

Welcome to the team, lusty_lady/// errr... lady_nikon ;)

Tell your professor I said hello :D

[Lady_Nikon]

Thankyou all very much glad I can help as for the professor it is very possible you know him.

[primesuspect]

Yeah, I've been known to hang out with him on occasion ;)

[saintuk]

Real name Stuart, 27 years old from the UK.

Work as a manager for my parents business selling and repairing home appliances.

Been reading the news and info on SM for around a year or so. Decided this week to join the forums and finally came across the folding section (always wondered what the hell that link was!)

Well, hope to be a contribution to team 93, happy folding!

[Leonardo]

Thank you for activating your ACTIVE button. :scratch: Let's try English - thank you for staying with forums and now, for joining the team! Hope you have as much fun and intrigue with it as the rest of the members.


Welcome, Sir!

[alphaindia]

Hey all,

Got my computer sorted out on another section of this forum, saw a link to folding.... hadnt a clue what it was at first, but now all up and running :)

Real name is Martin, live in Scotland,UK (were its cold and rainy most of the time :( ) anyway, Still at school... while working in a restaraunt and training for my Private Pilots License,

Hoping to contribute alot,

Thanxs,
Martin.

[CB]

Thanks for taking the time. Welcome to team 93!

[primesuspect]

Welcome to the team! :)

[Donut]

Welcome Martin. :thumbsup:

[RiversCuomo]

My name is Kyle Pate. I am 17 years old and live in Oak Grove, Missouri which is a town full of red necks and ford trucks. I heard about short-media by word of mouth of 3 of my fellow classmates, Park_7677, AuthorityAction(or whatever name he uses now), and Zero1. I have very much so enjoyed my stay here so far and I plan to stay here a long time. I recently started folding and just completed my first WU today. I also finished my new computer that I worked my ass off and then some to get(7 months just for the pc, no monitor, etc.) I work at Fazoli's, an Italian fast food restaurant. I make minimum wage but it's a lot of fun. Larry, AKA mtgoat, has helped me tremendously with the building of my new PC and I respect him greatly for that and the great person he is. I just wish I was here earlier. I enjoy computers and music, mainly Rivers Cuomo and Weezer. I plan on going to college in the field of computers but haven't completely decided exactly what yet. I plan on being here a long while.
-Kyle-

[checkmate]

I am Nicholaus Lichtman. I live in Sterling Heights, MI -US. I am 16 years old and am working on getting a job. I began my folding career about a week ago. I want to do my part for the community but not have to spend a whole lot of time thinking about it. I love video games and am planning on working in the industry. I am not sure if I will start an Indie company or if I will get a job at one of the famous companies. I have been downloading free game developement software for a while now onto my computer. I am going to be a Junior in High School. I am taking a graphic arts class this coming year and will be working in that class for 3 hours a day. I plan on going to college(hopefully a big college like MIT or something). I hope I get a scholarship. I live with my father and grandparents. My mother lives with my stepfather and their son and daughter in San Diego, CA -US. I've played Halo 2 and wonder why it is that everyone likes it better than UT04 when UT04 is a much better game. I am a Playtation fan. I like talking to people directly, in person, better than on the phone. I just told you guys a whole lot of crap about myself and hope that I didn't offend someone.

[][v][AGIC]

I've played Halo 2 and wonder why it is that everyone likes it better than UT04 when UT04 is a much better game.
HAHAHA my new best friend, welcome to the party

[checkmate]

Word, ][V][agic, Word! Thanx!

[Oriane]

While I may be not completely sold on joining Folding@Home yet, I may be lurking here and drop a post in now and then- so I decided to give you a clue-

Name: K.
Occupation: Med student and athlete
PC: Souped up AMD 2600+ I'm planning to replace with an X2-style system

Interest in Folding@Home: Becoming more than casual.

I started in the Short-Media forum by clicking on a reference link while looking for PC information. The quality of the info I got here was over the top compared to what I'd been seeing- so I decided to look around.

Believe it or not, I only vaguely remember hearing of FAH, and I'm kind of surprised it's not been talked about more. But then again if it's not school it's sports ... yadda, yadda. Though my studies may not take me into genetic research, every med student takes the classes. So I wandered over to the Stanford forums and started looking at the write-ups and downloading some of the research. While I can't tell you in detail what they are doing yet, I can say that they have only scratched the surface of what is out there- even towards what they hope to accomplish. I can also tell you that parallel processing + distributive computing is the ONLY way I can think of right now to process the physics. The job is not just large ... huge and staggering are only simple adjectives ...

To solve for the simple elements involved is tough enough and it gets even more complicated when you start trying to simulate how they bond, construct, etc. In my case I have more questions now about media, contaminants, introduction of heavier elements- uh, let's not go there. Let's just say I have a lot to start going through in what may wind up in my own research.

Dang. And school isn't even in ....

But I've also lost some friends and relatives ... so I want to at least post here and say thanks to everyone for giving more than just intentions.

Well, I may join this team to help fold but I might be spending more time nagging Vijay & Co.

:)

[profdlp]

Nice to meet you, Oriane. :)

...Well, I may join this team to help fold but I might be spending more time nagging Vijay & Co.

:)
You could always do both. :vimp:

[bothered]

This is a great place for nagging, in fact it's a great place for anything. And as far as folding goes, if we don't do it then who does? Fold on and welcome. :thumbsup:

[][v][AGIC]

welcome to the party oriane, fold on buddy :fold: :fold: :fold:

[checkmate]

Welcome!

[sectorz715]

Hey, My birthday is on July 1st 1990, which makes me 15 as of right now, I joined short-media in December of 2004, i was lead here because i had spyware and if i recall corectly it was home search assistant and i got really good help here by shwaip in the spyware section so i decided to just stick around for a while and i well i am still here. I turned in my first WU just a week ago on August the 3rd. I am gonna start my sophmore year of high school at Hebron High School tommorrow, which makes today the last day of summer :bawling:. I Finished building my first computer on January 5, 2005. I am going to start my first class of Computer Science this year, basically its just using JCreator and learning JAVA. Well thats all for now and i have had a great time with Short-Media and hope to become a moderator some day.

[][v][AGIC]

welcome :thumbsup:

[snoangel]

Hi all! I am quite new to all this...I found my way to the forums just the other day while trying to help a friend with her infected computer...I hope I get a reply soon for her sake! I'm in college and have been spending what little free time I have on trying to learn more about computers...I really envy my guy friends who are computer gurus and hate having to ask them stupid questions. Since I've been reading the forums frequently since happening upon them and find the members here to be kind and helpful, I decided I wanted to contribute to the site by joining folding at home...can't really contribute any knowledge yet unfortunately! I hope to find other ways to contribute as well!

[Leonardo]

Welcome to Short-Media. We have all levels of experience. There are those at the beginning, intermediates, and true experts in hardware and software here. Never be afraid to ask questions. Many of the experts here started out here or at related forums, getting their feet wet by asking "stupid" questions.

[mmonnin]

Welcome to the forums and the Team. Keep reading and the knowledge will come.

[freya9699]

My name is Jessica, tho everyone calls me Freya. I just came across this site while looking for some help with a pc problem. While waiting for an answere I started poking around and found this project. With all the friends and family members I have lost to cancer and such, feeling as if there was nothing I could do to help now I have found something. It may not be much but every little bit helps.

[primesuspect]

Indeed it does, Freya... Welcome to our family :)

[Leonardo]

It may not be much but every little bit helps. It may indeed not be much. But, there are many "not be much" team members, and together we pack 'much' wallop. :D

[][v][AGIC]

welcome freya

[mmonnin]

Welcome to the Project!

[csimon]

welcome to the team freya!
we are always "may not be much" away from finding a cure. :thumbsup:

[profdlp]

welcome to the team freya!
we are always "may not be much" away from finding a cure. :thumbsup:
Man, that says it! :D

Who can say what bit of information will be enough to put us over the top?

Like you, freya, my family has been hit hard by just about every single one of the diseases being targeted by this research. If the time my computer would otherwise spend just spinning its wheels idly can make a difference, I'm happy to join in the fight.

It's nice to have you Folding with us! :D

[freya9699]

Thank You all for the warm welcome. I am Happy and Proud to be apart of this "team / family"
Jess

[sgtwilliams]

Sergeant Williams
36 years old living in West Michigan
Ex Marine (best 10 years of my life)
Father of 3, husband of 1
Network Administrator for a large medical practice

Got some tech help here on one of my toy projects and saw the links, my father in law has Parkinsons and I have a few fast computers that are idle a good bit of the time. So here I am.

[primesuspect]

Welcome both of you! Thanks for joining and introducing yourselves. :)

:smokin:

[freya9699]

Welcome Sgt. Williams. Yeah another newbie I don't feel so alone now LOL.
BTW
30 Female
Married to an ex-marine
Mother of 2 (8mths and 6 yrs)
Stay at home mom
I think I forgot to include that in my first post.
Freya

[Sledgehammer70]

Well im 23 & I m married, I work for Fleetwood Homes & I aslo own my own company! I should say companies. www.mandmcr.com and M.E. Consulting. I went to college in Arizona and got my BA in commecial & residential Design, and I currently work on 3D garphics of houses, buildings, pools, ponds and landscape.... I love my job... but my Main passion is computers. I love to build them breaking them and fixing them.

If you dont already know I'm A graphic guru, and I love LOTR, hence why I run http://www.BFMETournaments.com.

I have found myself in on Folding for less tahn a day and I am freaking going crazy about...you guys are right it is addicting....I plan to run Folding as long as i can and help team 93 get into the top 10. I can only hope my 22 CPU's will help, I am working on getting another 8 to add to my banK :)

I am a big computer guy, I love to build them and fix them and upgrade like weekly...It is a really bad habbit. but If you ever need a part of a computer built give me a call, as I can work some magic. http://www.mandmcr.com

[Leonardo]

Welcome, new Team 93 members. Thanks for becoming one of us.

[Qeldroma]

Name: Steve
Occupation: Aerospace simulation.
Location: Buzzard's Breath, Wyoming
Age: 50 something.
Family: Great wife + young adult + teenagers. They also help keep my PC life interesting.

Reason for coming to SM- Recommended by a dear friend. Then saw Folding@Home here ... but that write-up is for the other thread. Maybe I don't feel so old here too ???

[][v][AGIC]

welcome to SM Sledge and Qeldroma
:celebrate

[csimon]

Name: Steve
Occupation: Aerospace simulation.
Location: Buzzard's Breath, Wyoming
Age: 50 something.
Family: Great wife + young adult + teenagers. They also help keep my PC life interesting.

Reason for coming to SM- Recommended by a dear friend. Then saw Folding@Home here ... but that write-up is for the other thread. Maybe I don't feel so old here too ???
ah another old fart!!!!!!! ^5 welcome to the club!!!!!!!! :thumbsup:
There are a few of us around ...

[Leonardo]

Welcome Mr. Q!
Welcome Mr. S!

Q - another seasoned, mature (old) member. You joing a fine group. Of course, I'm very, very young, myself. :eek:

[primesuspect]

the site is being overrun with old men! ;D

[csimon]

the site is being overrun with old men! ;D
call the AARP!!!!!!! ;D

[Nightwolf]

I don't think i've ever introduced myself to all of you.

My names Trent, i live in a boring old place called Olathe (suburbs of the ghetto known as Kansas City) in the far upper west part of kansas. I was first lead here way back when about 3 years ago for problems with a toolbar i couldn't get rid of, I had remembered about this site about 4 months ago and thought i'd check up on it and see what the forums are like and have been hooked on short-media like stink to **** ever since! ;D . I heard about folding and jumped on the train immediatly because a very loved and close cousin of mine has parkinsens disease and it has caused many difficulties in her life (She owns a salon and was the head stylist there) and i thought this would be a way to help her. You guys have been great help with any problems i have had and i appreciate that very much.

My hobbies also include: Long walks on the beach, candlelight dinners, working out, and a good portion of METAL with every day.

[profdlp]

It's nice to get to know you a little better, Trent. :)

I have a cousin with Parkinson's, and I know exactly what you're talking about. It's a major reason I Fold, too. :fold:

[Qeldroma]

It's nice to get to know you a little better, Trent. :)


Yeah. It is very good to have you!

[TheHeartSmasher]

I am President Pain and I am folding for a cure :D

***how do you turn in a work unit will it say completed can
t wait to get one of those sigs.***

[Sledgehammer70]

They will submit themselves :) as long as you are online... and yes the sig's are nice, and plenty to choose form :)

[witenoiz]

... and yes the sig's are nice, and plenty to choose form :)

or you can make your own! :thumbsup: Keep up the folding and welcome to the group. Jack

[TheHeartSmasher]

thanks now how about that team 93 thing under my name

[Qeldroma]

Looks lke you got the team name under your avatar - is that what you meant?
(Heck, I don't even have that ;D )

You can also create your own signature here -

Signature Generator (http://www.teamshort-media.com/stats/generator/)

With your apparent skils in this area, you might come up with something pretty cool.

Have fun and welcome aboard! :)

[profdlp]

Welcome to Team 93, PresPain! :D

[Leonardo]

Looks good, Mr. Q. :cool:

[profdlp]

Looks lke you got the team name under your avatar - is that what you meant?
(Heck, I don't even have that ;D )...
If you want it (and who wouldn't? :D), Go here (http://www.short-media.com/forum/showpost.php?p=100992&postcount=18) and follow the instructions. :fold:

[TheHeartSmasher]

Thanks

[Yui-Ikari]

Name: Andrea ( or Yui)
Occupation: Student .(computer engineering technology)
Location: Edmonton , Canada
Age: 22
Family: mm :x

Reason for coming to SM : seems interesting XD.

[TheHeartSmasher]

Cool me (BIS) Business Information Systems
Bacholer's Degree then Master's in IT

[Yui-Ikari]

Cool me (BIS) Business Information Systems
Bacholer's Degree then Master's in IT
wow i feel like a newb :(

[profdlp]

wow i feel like a newb :(
Please don't. :)

You just joined the friendliest team around. Dive right in and make yourself at home. :thumbsup: :fold:

[][v][AGIC]

welcome to the forums and to team 93 Yui :thumbsup:

[mmonnin]

Hmm I would ask if you are attending DeVry but they dont have a Campus in Edmonton, only Calgary. I am also in CET but at DeVry.

[dragonV8]

wow i feel like a newb :(

Not everyone here is a computer expert. :(

I'm a Mining Supervisor. :D

Welcome to SM. :thumbsup:

[Yui-Ikari]

Thanks guys ^___^

[Sman101102]

Well Hello all, my name is Sean and I live in Denver Colorado. I'm kinda new to folding as I had a really old machine folding a few years back. I am 23 years young and am currently a student at Westwood College, I am seeking my BA in ISS (Information System Securities) I also run a part time computer repair shop out of my home. For fun I like to go fishing, build models, and play around on my computers (I have 8 of them running at the moment, which will get put online within the next couple of days to start folding) I stumbled upon this team and forum group when looking for SiS drivers for my sisters computer, so I figured I could do something usefull and make my machines fold. So here I am!!! :scratch: ;D :smokin:

[Thrax]

I can't remember if I contributed to this thread.

I'm Robert. I go by Rob. I'm 19, and I work at Best Buy.. I work there because I can't afford to go to school. I play World of Warcraft. I like fruit loops, sunsets, long walks on the beach.. :range: No no, wait.. I like AMD, video games, anything remotely nerdy (Except for LARP, those dorks). I hate pocket lint, the people I service at my job, grits, zucchini, the number 90.. And I think the sun has legs; I haven't been out in a while to check.

I write.

Cheers.

[GHoosdum]

I'm Robert. I go by Rob. I'm 19, and I work at Best Buy.. I work there because I can't afford to go to school. I play World of Warcraft. I like fruit loops, sunsets, long walks on the beach.. :range: No no, wait.. I like AMD, video games, anything remotely nerdy (Except for LARP, those dorks). I hate pocket lint, the people I service at my job, grits, zucchini, the number 90.. And I think the sun has legs; I haven't been out in a while to check.

Wow. Thrax is all growed up now.

You forgot to mention the fop. ;)

[profdlp]

...For fun I like to go fishing, build models, and play around on my computers (I have 8 of them running at the moment, which will get put online within the next couple of days to start folding)...
Welcome to Team 93, Sean. :)

I'm another fisherman, though I haven't been able to do as much as I'd like lately. As for F@H, having eight computers going should move you up in the standings pretty quickly. :thumbsup: :fold:

[drewb]

Well I don't have much to say, but I got a new comp, and was wondering why it said I have dual procs so i looked and came upon the forum and then got my answer the lovely HT Intel has fooled me. So I looked into what the folding biz was about and said to self, " Self what the heck, your at college and you leave your computer on 24/7 so why not, besides I don't pay the bill anyway." So thats when I decided to DL the proggy and give it a whirl. Sounds like a good cause, Just wondering is there any way to be MORE active, I like the feeling of being in a community that does good things.

P.S I'm going to get some buddies to run the proggy on there comps "I'll see who I can get.

P.S.S Anyone want to explain how to setup diskless nodes, cause I got a friend that owns an ISP and he has a gaming Center on the other side of his office,
I'll see if I can run some comps there on his 100Mbps connect.

[drewb]

Wow guess I did have a bit to say, lol! :)

[Trogan]

Welcome drewb....seems like we found some more fresh blood. :thumbsup:

[primesuspect]

drewb: one thing we can do is get you some folding cards. If you want some to hand out, PM me your mailing address and I'll get them out right away.

Welcome to the site, and to the team :)

[Leonardo]

Drewb, if you enable hyperthreading, you can run TWO instances of Folding@Home running. A P4 HT with two instances of Folding is a potent point producer. I've got two such setups.

[Leonardo]

Drew,

There are a several ways to make HT enabled machines efficiently process two F@H clients simultaneously.

1. Run a graphical client and console client (two clients) on the same machine. But don't run two graphical (GUI) clients simultaneously.
2. Run two console clients simultaneously, but name each .exe file differently, such as FAHxyz - Console I.exe in one client folder and FAHxyz - Console II.exe in another. When set these up, during the installation a DOS Window will appear, in which you put different entries, such as your Folding user name, and team number (we are 93). In this window it will also prompt you to give a machine number, choices 1 through 8. Ensure that each client is given a different number! (BTW, the reason I change the console.exe names is so that it's easier to track folding progress in pop-up text files and through monitoring programs such as Electron Microscope.)
3. Installing folding in mulitple instances as a service. Involves some minor coding. Drasnor has written thorough piece, here (http://www.short-media.com/review.php?r=293) .

There are a bunch of threads on the topic of dual instances of Folding on single computers. I suggest an advanced search for "instances" under the "Folding @ Home" forum.

[zakalwe]

Hi.

The forum seems to be quite US-based. So there's a certain exotic moment in my writings I guess :D

My real name is Andres and I'm from Estonia. (no, it's not the same as Russia)
I'm 26, working full time as a school psychologist. In the meantime I try to complete my master's degree studies in the same field.
I'm new to the forum as a registered user, but not as a guest. Being by no means a computer specialist, I have excessively (ab)used your guides for my own (and not only my own) computer problems. That is the second important reason I joined folding@home. The main reason is my natural sympathy (call it professional idiocy if you want) for those with disabilities. If I can be of any help, good.
And oh, thanks to short media team for their hard work!

[Leonardo]

Thank you so much for joining Team 93. We are very dedicated to the Folding project. Check out our "SMx" project. These are computers that the team owns, hosted by individual team members. All the parts for these computers were donated directly by members or were purchased through member donations. Some of these machines are named in honor of team members' deceased family members, some of whom succumbed to diseases Folding@Home's research may someday help solve.

Our site is predominately North American by membership, but we are indeed international. We welcome the variety of thought, personality, and perspective that comes with a broad base of membership. Please be active here! By the way, your English is excellent! :thumbsup:

[zakalwe]

Thanks for the welcome.
My english skills are a bit overrated, I guess. It's still more a 'translation' than natural language.
I try to be active. I'm a dumbuser, so beware of millions of stupid questions about the computer on my desk from now on :)
And yeah, you may ask me millions of stupid questions about 'the computer in your head' in return if you wish :D

By the way, this not-so-stupid-text-console (or whatever) of F@H ended installing itself kind of weirdly: just stopped doing anything and stood there, not showing anything like 'installation complete' or whatever they usually say. After reboot, the process list shows 2 FAH processes running, though. So I may expect it's OK?

[ginocerulli]

Name: ginocerulli

Age: 32

Location: Shanghai, China (born and raised in Allentown, PA area)

Interests: Golf, Computers, RTCW (formerly), WoW (formerly), reading, creative writing.

Occupation: Currently a golf professional, giving lessons and working as an assistant pro. I have been a teacher, a golf pro, a flow systems technician, a construction worker, an account executive for a digital pen company and i am sure I will be a bunch of other stuff.

Bit About Me: I love living in Shanghai. Chinese women are beautiful and kind.
I have my own religion but I have not worked out all the details yet. I only know it is as far away from organized religions can be and probably in the same zip code as buddhism.
I really don't know that much about computers, but i am learning.
I first started serious PC gaming with Return to Castle Wolfenstein. I was on several competition teams and help to start a clan (that is still actually together and running one of the few active servers left out there. a destruction server that still gets good traffic)
I left RTCW when my life was consumed by World of Warcraft. I started palying in November of 04 and didn't have to get gas in my vehicle until February 05 (and i had a gas guzzler)...i played a lot...i had to leave the game and attempt to regain my life. i have been marginally successfull.

oh..and i started folding about 45 minutes ago...these guys helped me fix a computer problem. they were kind and incredibly patient. they won me over and i am happy to contribute. right now i am using a laptop that i use at home and work, so it is not online 24/7, but i will contribute anyway i can.

Thanks and it is good to be here,

Gino

[Leonardo]

Glad you found us. You are now..US. Welcome. It's a pretty smooth community here, and very knowledgeable too.

[DogSoldier]

Yes, this is a great community and i'm glad you found that. But RTCW?! Damn, my JO or FEAR skills would own you.. get a real game!

[ginocerulli]

lol...i am always a little behind the curve ball...plus i am just too damn loyal...

i toyed around with other stuff, but could never find anything i liked better (until WoW). BF1942, just wasn't as fast and too complicated for a noob like me...........UT2004/5 are too lazerish for a noob like me (i enjoy them, but never got serious).......

i do think CSS looks good, but i am only interested in it because the footage i saw in PurePwnage.com

i am out of commission though, game wise, until i get a new rig here in china. this laptop won't really run anything worth playing...

[Thelemech]

Hi!:type:
I just started folding. I love science and computers and F@H combines the 2 in a great way.
I am a writer by trade- science fiction, horror, short fiction,poetry etc...
Nothing published yet although I am working on a novel that has garnered interest. My main influences are H.P. Lovecraft, Isaac Asimov, Gene Roddenberry, Stephen King, Aleister Crowley and Edgar Allan Poe.
I am also a student studying computers- mainly interested in web development, networking, servers, programming and creating a security suite that actually works!
I have been interested in computers since the TI/99 but have been out of the computer world for about 7 years +. Unbelievable !! = the horsepower underthe hood of a personal computer these days! Another reason that the F@H is a good Idea and time has come. I have 2 much more powerful computers (P4 3.0GHz 2GB ram and 2.4GHZ 256 MB ram) that I will not put online - I am in shock over th capabilities of these 2 rigs(and I know there are higher specs out there and growing all the time!). Is there a way to use these computers to fold without having them directly connected to the internet? I also have 2 Quad Pro 200MHZ PP servers that at least one could bet set up to fold- I currently do not want these online either - not until I have learned more about security programming.
I love arcade games and also used to play alot of AD@D but spent much time travelling after high school- Hawai and hitchiked across Canada 4 times!
I also love Star Trek and european beer!:beer: :cheers:

[dstyle347]

Donnie Stevens
25 yrs old
Boston MA

I joined this site a little over a year ago as a coked up alcoholic a55ho1e.

I am an Army veteran who served as a team leader in a battalion scout/recon team in the 82nd. I joined when I was 17, we went to and partied in Egypt, Isreal and Haiti. I got a little crazy in Egypt and was the "soul contributer to an international incident" the army came to a mutual decision with myself to let me leave with an honorable discharge but earlier than I had expected.

I got out and went everywhere. I had all the cars, boats, motorcycles and women I could handle because I had the drugs. I was dealing pretty heavy and thought I was tough. I was all about image. I was 5' 9" 215lbs. and benching 405lbs. I lived in San Diego, Naples FL, Phoenix AZ etc. etc. I went to schools all over too but for my own business courses. SDSU, ASU, UCF I even managed to graduate Motorcycle Mechanics Institute in Phoenix AZ as a Honda/Kawasaki tech.

Anyways my image did'nt last so long and I ended up as nothing but a homeless washed up addict and fiend. Less than a year ago after getting out of jail I went on a mind clearing binge that blew out my mind landing me in a mental institution. I've done well since then with the help of some really great people in the VA hospital. I'm back in school to actually do something, A+ certification, and I'll have a federal job soon working for the IT dept at the Boston VA. A lot of things have changed since I started here with team SM.. I'd like to see it continue. I plan to be back folding ASAP.

[tmh88]

i'm glad to see that you got your mind straightened out, and your back on the track. thats a big accomplishment coming back from that, most people dont succeed.

[DogDragon]

Hi I'm Jim
I'm a newbie, I came for help and like stayed
I'm 45
If I'm not in front of my computer I'm fishing ok that a lie I work too lol
But I fish just about everyday even at work (During lunch)
I'm a mason so I get to fish places that in a year I may not be allowed to
cause once the neighborhood is finish, Well if you don't live there you won't
be fishing there.
I do mostly new houses and Florida is growing like a weed (good for me)
I have a small computer compare to alot that are here.
But it's big enough for folding and right now I'm working on my 6 WU see told ya I was new :)

[Donut]

Welcome Jim.:thumbsup:

[lewicron]

Name: Lewis MacKenzie
Age: 25
Occupation: F/T student
Nipples: 2

Hi, I'm Lewis and I've been folding for about...er...three days now. Which is pitiful, really, since I've been studying neuroscience for the past three years, so polypeptide folding is a subject close to my heart.

I come from Scotland, the greatest nation on Earth, and I live in the beautiful (cough) city of Glasgow - home of the deep-fried mars bar. My interests include painting (I used to study at the Glasgow School of Art, until they kicked me out), writing electronic music and, lately, computing.

I love my country; my fellow man; Tony Jaa; the music of Jimi Hendrix, Jason Amms and Richard D. James (among many others); the paintings of Johannes Vermeer, John Sargent and Mark Rothko (among many others); i love the taste of freshly ground arabica; the grandeur of our universe; the complex interactions of basic units from which emerge the mysteries of life; and of course, I love Barry Newman.

And yes - my upper thorax adheres to the conventional 2-nipple schematic.

[sgtwilliams]

Wow, welcome what might I ask is freshly ground arabica? And did I miss the memo that we must begin or end all posts with a nipple count?

I am ok with it but that is how I roll.

[lewicron]

Wow, welcome what might I ask is freshly ground arabica? And did I miss the memo that we must begin or end all posts with a nipple count?

I am ok with it but that is how I roll.

1. It's coffee
2. You obviously did
3. That's cool man, this is how I roll ;)

[primesuspect]

You're are going to fit RIGHT in here at short-media, lewicron.... I can already tell ;D

:thumbsup:

[tmh88]

Hi, my intrests include collecting speaker wire, nails, empty toothpaste tubes, windex bottles, and sewer lids.

[Leonardo]

Hi, my intrests include collecting speaker wire, nails, empty toothpaste tubes, windex bottles, and sewer lids. Lewicron is from Scotland. He throws sewer lids and large logs for fun!

[tmh88]

see, just goes to show that S-M members have more in common than they think.

[Shorty]

Name: Lewis MacKenzie
Age: 25
Occupation: F/T student
Nipples: 2

Hi, I'm Lewis and I've been folding for about...er...three days now. Which is pitiful, really, since I've been studying neuroscience for the past three years, so polypeptide folding is a subject close to my heart.

I come from Scotland, the greatest nation on Earth, and I live in the beautiful (cough) city of Glasgow - home of the deep-fried mars bar. My interests include painting (I used to study at the Glasgow School of Art, until they kicked me out), writing electronic music and, lately, computing.

I love my country; my fellow man; Tony Jaa; the music of Jimi Hendrix, Jason Amms and Richard D. James (among many others); the paintings of Johannes Vermeer, John Sargent and Mark Rothko (among many others); i love the taste of freshly ground arabica; the grandeur of our universe; the complex interactions of basic units from which emerge the mysteries of life; and of course, I love Barry Newman.

And yes - my upper thorax adheres to the conventional 2-nipple schematic.
Excellent, another brit :D

You can stay :D :D

[i0esign]

Hello my name is Mark,
im 46 and live in Reno Nevada. Life to me has been 1 big rollercoaster ride (mostly downhills). I built my first car when I was 10, I worked as a machinist, mechanic, car painter, auto stereo designer, Vacuum Tech at Stanfords Linear Accelerator, carpenter, general contractor and on and on. Mechanicaly I am gifted but my head is :hair: I have traveled to Japan, Korea, Mexico.

Its always been hard to stick with anything but as I have gotten older the one remaining joy in my life has been helping others. I moved to Reno a few years ago (homeless) and ended up running a transistional housing project helping others to get back on their feet. I did that for 3 years till the Catholic church here in Reno in all their wisdom figured it was not making enough money.

A couple of years ago I helped this guy by fixing his truck. He didnt have any money but he said he had a computer shop and if I ever needed computer help to just ask. Well my last experience with computers was my VIC-20 which ended up in the closet after the second week. (lol, $1300 paperweight) So for 20 something years I was computerless. Well I looked him up and he let me hang around and watch him work. He was this huge Latino guy covered with tatoos.(im 6'1' and 500lbs) he had learned the computer trade in Prison and was so gifted in Programing (the one thing I barely know). We complemented each other cause I was good at the building part and he did the programing.
The only problem was he seemed to have a dark cloud following him everywhere, no matter how much I tried to help he jusk kept making bad desisions till one night someone shot him. To this day I wish I had been able to steer him to a different path.

Well now I live in a house and do odd jobs to help others. Its a lot of fun and gives me a chance to help as well.

[profdlp]

Good to have you Folding with Team 93, guys. :D

[Sledgehammer70]

good to have you on the team,

fold for life fold for team 93

[Nightwolf]

Hey, welcome to the team.

[dragonV8]

Welcome. Great to see new faces helping out on such a noble cause.:thumbsup:

[Daxx]

Hello! My name is David. I joined Team 93 because Short-Media provided me with some great information in the forums that helped me fix up my computer system, so I feel a little loyalty is due from me to Short-Media.

By day, I am an Equipment Eng for a well known semiconductor company, but at quitin' time, I am transformed into a FPS Gamemaster, wreaking havoc on all those who would destroy Earth, combating evil, and laying waste to aliens in numbers so great, that on occasion, the gorefest even turns my own stomach. After securing the planet and laying down my smokin' weapons, it is time to enjoy a well deserved, hero's beer.

Okay, okay, so when I'm not in gameland or working, I practice shooting my real guns, reload my own ammunition, build computers for friends and family (along with tech support from Hell), BBQ on my giant smoker pit or grill on my Weber, landscape, spend time with my wife, new son, and hang out with my older boys, wrestle my Siberian Husky (he's tough!), and do a little woodworking. And not necessarily in that order. Oh, and spending WAY too much time in Fry's Electronics -- DAMN THEM!! Which reminds me... I should tell you that my wife refers to my computer as my "square headed girlfriend." Well, at least my "girlfriends" are folding for a good cause! :thumbsup:

Daxx

[Winga]

Love your profile Daxx ;D
He He my wife feels the same about me and my computer.
Welcome to Team 93 buddy :cheers:

[QCH2002]

Welcome Daxx... great intro!!!! Make yourself at home... and I'm glad we could help you out. :thumbsup:

[airbornflght]

Well, I guess better late than never.

I am seventeen years old, currently living in Enid, Oklahoma, a small little town of 50k, I attend Enid High School, where I will be starting my senior year; I currently carry a 3.84 GPA. I am taking classes that focus on my computer science/software engineering degree, such as AP Computer Science this year; I also am taking 3 hours of college classes (English) as concurrent enrollment. I plan to attend either OU or OSU the fall of '07 where I hope to major in computer science or software engineering. At school, I am on the yearbook staff where I serve as the Editor of Sports, Editor of Photography, Head Photographer, and am second in command so to speak. I am responsible for all images that are in the book, as well as making sure people are making their deadlines:ninja:

I enjoy working on computers, and have from about the age of 11 or so, when out family got our first computer (Pentium 233/win 95). I attend Cedar Ridge Wesleyan Church. I am also a member of the Great Salt Plains Council Boy Scout Troop 2. I am a life scout working on my eagle project currently, which I plan to have completed by early January.

I enjoy building and tinkering with just about anything that can be, be it programming, or rebuilding an engine. I love machine work, as well as fabrication and problem solving. I love mowing my yard and making it look pretty, landscaping in general(odd, I know). My other true hobby (besides computers) is audio/visual equipment in general, I love building speakers, be it for home or car. I like the whole design process.


I love music, which is probably why I love building speakers. Mainly Rock, a little rap sometimes. My favorite bands are probably Korn, Rob Zombie, Adema, Sum 41, Linkin Park, and Alien Ant Farm. I like going fast in my car, and my friends cars, nothing like the windows down and doing a buck twenty.:headbange I love hanging out with my friends be it chilling in the living room, or working on their cars.

I have one pet, a gray sable colored German Shepherd named Buster that weighs around 100 pounds or so, and he hates meter readers;)

That is about it, there really isn't much more to be said about me.

[morfeu]

Hi

Name: Luís
Age: 31
Location: Lisbon, Portugal
Occupation: Credit Company GE Money.

Just saw the thread now, i was an active member over Icrontic Forums but since its gone i come here time to time, i still remember TBonz, LIN, Shorty and so on from the old forums and i come here to remember those times a bit.

Well, take care everyone :D

And ohh.. i still fold this this team as u can see! eheh.

[tmh88]

I plan to attend either OU or OSU the fall of '07 where I hope to major in computer science or software engineering.


oklahoma or ohio?

[airbornflght]

Oklahoma

[Deano]

Hi, my name's Dean Holland. I'm 17, and live in the small university town of Loughborough, in Leicestershire, England.
I have got the follwoing gcse's, i decided to go for a-levels, but they didn't work out:
GNVQ (General National Vocational Qualification) - ICT - C
Media Studies - B
Science - C
Humanities - C
English Language - D
English Literature - D

and ill update this list, once i remember the rest...
-------------------------------------------------------
At the moment, i am currently unemployed, and deciding whether to go back to college, and maybe onto university, or whether to stay at my current level of education, and find a permenant job.

My Father died 6 years ago of Lukemia, so folding means alot to me. I try and do as much as i possibly can, and being a member of team 93 is a privilege for me :) I would really like to hold a fund raiser for cancer research, but sadly don't really know how to go about it. thats something i can research...

I have only joined this forum today, hence the lack of posts, but i'll be visiting here regularly, and as soon as i read about the folding project, i just had to do it.

i have only just joined the 93 team, and still need to get my signature set up, and once i do, i shall try to influence my friend to join the folding revolution :)

My hobbies are trowling forums, especially this one now, as well as reading books, and talking to people on IM programs, and being with my girlfriend and my friends. I own a dog, he's called TJ, and he is wild! My biggest hobby is probably listening to music, and trying to sing along with the songs. yes, it is embarrasing, but i'll happily admit that i do it sometimes. My favourite bands are: Korn, Him, and afi. i also listen to some oldies, such as panera, def leppard, sepultura, etc, but idont limit myself to one genre of music.

I own my own forum, all exclusively about Nintendo, and their games and consoles. I'm nott oo sure if i'm allowed to put the web address here, but here goes: Nintendo Nation (http://www.nintynation.proboards79.com/)

i follow no religious path, and i know very little about computing, except maybe photoshop, and some software!! But never the less, i hope to be a member of this forum, and to be folding, for as long as i possibly can. :)

[QCH2002]

Welcome Deano!!! :clap:

[profdlp]

Glad to have you here, Deano. :D

[PsycoKillr]

Hi my name's Jim Sloss (sounds like Floss)I'm 31 yrs old. I'm originally from Chicago but moved to Iowa to be with my Fiance. we have a 14 month old son named Bane. I'm very much into computers however I'm semi-computer illiterate. :o Hmmm now what do I say......ok lemme think about what to say next. I'll bbs to finish.

[witenoiz]

Welcome aboard PsycoKillr :respect: Some of us move FROM Iowa - but at least you had a reason to move TO Iowa! Should be about the right time for the best sweet corn on Earth. :D Jack

[AlphaTrinity]

Name: Dave
Age: 18
Location: Either in Lancaster or in Philadelphia (PA)
Occupation: Was an assistant network admin until I quit so I could go to college. Now looking at Circuit City and other places for work.

I started getting into computers about two years ago when I took a few cisco classes at school. I remember the first day I walked into class and the teacher was talking about these things called routers. I ask my friend "what's a router" and then everybody in the entire class (a class of computer literates) all gave me blank stares, and then burst out laughing. I can now say that I know more about computers then probably 80% of the people in that class :buck: I'm mostly into hardware and networking. About the only programing I like is dreamweaver and flash :-/ I found short-media when searching for info on Fedora 5, and I instantly got hooked. I was very impressed with Drasnor's smart-ness, and I quickly learned that there are many people here with that same smart-ness o.O . I'm not big on games, and that's probably why I have such a crappy system..but I <3 my crappy system. I've yet to join the folding thing, mostly because I have no idea what it is.

Other stuff..I've written a 700+ page fantasy book that's pretty sweet, but nobody has read it yet :-x . I am attending DeVry University, majoring in network communications management. I love to read books even though I rarely read at all (don't really have time/can't really afford much right now). I speak German fairly well, but I'm nowhere close to fluent. I used to love talking to people about religeon and politics, but I've found that those discusions cause nothing but hard feelings for some reason..so now I keep everything private. I like pretty much every kind of music except for stuff that causes me pain in the brain area..haha. Brad Paisley is probably my favorite artist (if anybody knows who that is).

Overall I get along pretty easily with everybody, and I plan on sticking with short media for a long time so hopefully we'll all get along. :cheers:

[primesuspect]

Welcome Deano, PsycoKillr, and AlphaTrinity! :)

[profdlp]

So many great new teammates!

:celebrate

[CB]

I just handed out another stack of cards to my newest students, so hopefully, some of them will stop in and introduce themselves... ;)

[Hawk]

I'd like to thank all of you that have joined S-M Team 93 in Folding for a cure.
Also a big WELCOME to Short-Media.
Hope you all enjoy the site.
It's a great place to call home.
This is one bunch of great people here.

[rolleggroll]

Hello everyone! How's it going? I'm Paolo, I'm 20 and I live in the Bay Area in California. I work in retail (right now) at a Sunglass Hut, and I am a nursing student about to transfer into SJSU. Depsite having a job in retail (fashion at that!) and being a future healthcare giver I love computers and gaming. I run a little blog on the side and I love to travel.

I found short-media by following some random links about folding @ home. I joined team #93 and started folding about 2 days ago, then all of a sudden my computer just had a meltdown. Complete PSU failure. Funny eh? Luckily my gracious girlfriend had to build a new computer, so I am borrowing hers at the moment. Did I mention that her computer (the one I'm using is much more kick*** than mine right now?).

My old dinosaur, is a p4 2.4 northwood, with 1 gig of corsair value ram on an old Soyo Dragon Lite mobo. I have a GeForce 4 Ti 128 meg. Enclosed inside some generic ugly beige case w/ no name psu. See how old and poopy it is? But I did build that while in high school so it is alright i guess.

On the other hand, the rental computer I am using is a Asus A8n5x w/ AMD 3800+ x2, 1 gig corsair value, and a ATI radeon x850xt. But it isn't mine and I will have to return it to her, or else she will kill me for not letting her play oblivion (lol i'm playing it before she can).

Anyways, I think team #93 is great so far. Nice to meet everyone!!

[DogSoldier]

Welcome to the team Paolo! Sorry to hear about your computer. How soon will you have it up and running again? I have the same CPU I think, a P4 2.4c but it's overclocked to 3.12 Ghz. I've had this system almost 3 years and have been very happy with it.

[Donut]

Welcome to the team rolleggroll!:bigggrin:

[Thunder Thighs]

Hey everybody!! I'm Mike, 18yrs old, and going to start at Penn State in a few weeks. My current residency is Flanders, NJ. I found short-media a week or so ago while shopping for a laptop. I found Sledgehammer's review for the HP dv8000t, and I was convinced on getting that laptop. I did, and now I visit this site on a regular basis.
I love music, especially techno/dance/trance/gangsta/drum n' bass. I enjoy making my own music as well with programs like Fruity Loops and other DJ software. I also play the trumpet in jazz bands :cool2:. I'm also an avid gamer, but I mostly play DDR (really good for excersizing) :tongue2:. Ive got a sweet car (1998 Integra) and I'm working on pimpin' it (body kit, AEM cold air intake, lowering springs, etc). Already got a nice Pioneer head unit with 4 Polk 6.5 inch speakers and two 10 inch Pioneer IMPP subs :buck:. I also enjoy cooking, mostly Italian. In the winter I love to skiblade; its like skiing but with shorter skiis so u dont use poles and you push off as if you were roller blading. I also love fireworks, even though theyre illegal in NJ , which I think is totally :bs:
Thanks to all that have helped me out, now and in the future. Once I get settled in at college I'm gonna