Glad to be back!
Bought 2 new Computers since last here-
P4 3Ghz 2Gb Rm 256 Mb Vdcard 250 Gb Hd Wind.XP Pro and soon to have Ubuntu and Solaris 10 ( offline till I know how to better secure my computer- currently reading Security- Computer Security Fundamentals -Chuck Easttom )
And a Celeron 2.4Ghz 468 Rm 60 Vdcard dedicated] Wind.Xp Pro and soon Ubuntu- Mostly for internet
I would be willing to use it for folding- I leave it on all the time - would it to the Job? How much interference on a processor of this grade?
The security Risk -
That rig should work fine for Folding@Home... to my knowledge, it doesn't interfere with any processor unless you're doing hardcore gaming. You'll be fine enough with Windows Firewall on. Bonus points if you put it behind a router.
As far as the Ubuntu/Solaris machine... I find it easier to learn about the machine with it on If it's behind a router, your risk is pretty much zilch unless you have sensitive data on it or you're being stalked by script kiddies.
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Glad to be back!
Bought 2 new Computers since last here-
P4 3Ghz 2Gb Rm 256 Mb Vdcard 250 Gb Hd Wind.XP Pro and soon to have Ubuntu and Solaris 10 ( offline till I know how to better secure my computer- currently reading Security- Computer Security Fundamentals -Chuck Easttom )
And a Celeron 2.4Ghz 468 Rm 60 Vdcard dedicated] Wind.Xp Pro and soon Ubuntu- Mostly for internet
I would be willing to use it for folding- I leave it on all the time - would it to the Job? How much interference on a processor of this grade?
The security Risk -
As far as the Ubuntu/Solaris machine... I find it easier to learn about the machine with it on If it's behind a router, your risk is pretty much zilch unless you have sensitive data on it or you're being stalked by script kiddies.