Re: SETI@home for AS/400!!!

[Larry Bolhuis <lbolhui@xxxxxxx>]

> Keep in mind, however, that the SETI@home client's are VERY CPU
> intensive.  I used to run the linux client on MIDRANGE.COM, but had
> to shut it down because the system was too slow (even with the task
> niced to -20).

  A word of warning about all of these types of programs from a strong
supporter of them.  1st and foremost ALWAYS get permission from the
appropriate persons before loading these things and follow corporate
policies.   Since they need to communicate externally to get 'stuff to
process' or 'send stuff completed' they are sometimes considered
security risks.  Many companies will 'void' your support if there is
any 'non authorized' program on your machine.  In addition to that
some companies even consider running them as 'theft of company
resources'. In my experience with the Distributed.Net clients for well
over a year they cause EXTREMELY little problems and users never even
know they are there, but we have found one program that simply will
not co-exist and it locks up windows 98 SOLID.  Consider yourself
warned, now have fun!


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