The team PC should be folding as SMx no matter what - you can run multiple instances on the same machine (the team rig) as long as they're both using the SMx designation.
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KwitkoSheriff of Banning (Retired)By the thing near the stuffIcrontian
edited January 2004
Running 2 instances is pointless unless you have dual processors or a P4 with HT.
Running 2 instances is pointless unless you have dual processors or a P4 with HT.
Or if you connect to the internet infrequently. But the SMx machines ought to be able to have a 24/7 connection anyway, so in this case yes it is pointless.
...a host will be picked in a week depending on the number of entries...
(Posted January 27th)
It's great to see so many eager volunteers.
Things were slowed a little by some of the administrative stuff we had to get in order, but now that most of that is settled we should return to popping out rigs on a fairly regular basis. I know some of you who missed out on SM20 have been waiting a while, but I think it's safe to say that SM22 will follow soon after this one.
...then SM23, SM24, SM25...
:celebrate
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KwitkoSheriff of Banning (Retired)By the thing near the stuffIcrontian
edited January 2004
As we speak a highly complex algorithm is being hashed out by supercomputers housed at the most sophisticated data center on the planet. These multi-processor machines run billions of calculations per second, taking into account millions of variables which are used to decide the host for SM21.
Once the MD5 sums are checked, the 1024-bit key code created as the final output is sent via armored courier to each member of the selection committee. The member will feed this key code into a proprietary software program which decodes it and gives detailed histograms, charts, and pie graphs which allows for a quantitative analysis of each hosting candidate.
After the data is pored over and the outcome decided, the name of the chosen host is placed in a bulletproof briefcase, chained to the courier's wrist, and flown to Detriot where Brian- who has the only key to the lock- opens the case and reads the results, which are then posted here on S-M.
As we speak a highly complex algorithm is being hashed out by supercomputers housed at the most sophisticated data center on the planet. These multi-processor machines run billions of calculations per second, taking into account millions of variables which are used to decide the host for SM21.
You know, if you have access to that kind of processing power, wouldn't it make more sense to fold with THAT rather than use it to figure out which one of us gets the next SMx box?
I bet you've just got your old 386 running our names through a couple of hashes and then picking a random name based on the machine's random number seed, which is a function of the system clock which is no doubt set to the year 1904.
FatCat, a couple people on the committee had questions about your situation now vs. previously when you weren't able to enter yourself for selection. Could you elaborate a bit? Thanks mate.
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The team PC should be folding as SMx no matter what - you can run multiple instances on the same machine (the team rig) as long as they're both using the SMx designation.
Or if you connect to the internet infrequently. But the SMx machines ought to be able to have a 24/7 connection anyway, so in this case yes it is pointless.
(Posted January 27th)
It's great to see so many eager volunteers.
Things were slowed a little by some of the administrative stuff we had to get in order, but now that most of that is settled we should return to popping out rigs on a fairly regular basis. I know some of you who missed out on SM20 have been waiting a while, but I think it's safe to say that SM22 will follow soon after this one.
...then SM23, SM24, SM25...
:celebrate
Once the MD5 sums are checked, the 1024-bit key code created as the final output is sent via armored courier to each member of the selection committee. The member will feed this key code into a proprietary software program which decodes it and gives detailed histograms, charts, and pie graphs which allows for a quantitative analysis of each hosting candidate.
After the data is pored over and the outcome decided, the name of the chosen host is placed in a bulletproof briefcase, chained to the courier's wrist, and flown to Detriot where Brian- who has the only key to the lock- opens the case and reads the results, which are then posted here on S-M.
You know, if you have access to that kind of processing power, wouldn't it make more sense to fold with THAT rather than use it to figure out which one of us gets the next SMx box?
I bet you've just got your old 386 running our names through a couple of hashes and then picking a random name based on the machine's random number seed, which is a function of the system clock which is no doubt set to the year 1904.
-drasnor
@#$*&() you beat me to it prime.
-drasnor
Unfortunately, no, because it runs on OS/2 Warp.
This is shaping up to be a difficult, deliberative host selection process! Strong field of candidates. It's gonna hurt to only be able to select one.
I think this is a good place to end the sign ups. Thanks everyone, results will be posted in the next day or two.