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Seti@Home Bandwidth Problems

Posted by timothy on from the just-as-the-messages-are-about-to-come-through dept.

reflexreaction writes: "With so many of the /. users actively using and supporting Seti@home, many of you have realized that in the last couple of weeks that Seti has had some serious problems receiving completed data and getting new data to process from its 3 million members because of network bandwidth problems. All the gritty details are here. The article details some things that users can do to alleviate some of the problems including connecting during off hours and downloading more than unit than once using programs like SetiQueue for PC and Seti Unit Manager for Mac. Donations are also accepted. There is also a plea for bandwidth donations. It will be truly unfortunate if this page becomes /.ted without benefit from /. users."

8 of 295 comments (clear)

  1. Linking to SETI@Home isn't helping much... by SClitheroe · · Score: 2, Funny

    There goes whatever remaining bandwidth they had...

  2. chirp rates? by mshomphe · · Score: 3, Funny
    Doubling the CPU time per work unit - by looking at more chirp rates, for example - will reduce bandwidth by 50%.

    Man, that's why my computer is so damn slow! I need to replace my bird!
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    She sat at the window watching the evening invade the avenue.
  3. Doh. by rudib · · Score: 2, Funny

    Go ask the little green men if they could perhaps borrow some bandwith =)

  4. Google to the rescue? by jinx90277 · · Score: 5, Funny
    Given that Google has massive bandwidth and storage capabilities, perhaps SETI@Home should simply ask Google to host their servers. It's a win-win situation:
    • The kiddies get to keep downloading their MP3s and warez without that pesky space junk clogging their bandwidth.
    • Google gets to add yet another feature to their front page: "Search galactic transmissions for..."
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    "she says i'm lousy conversation. as if that's supposed to help."
  5. Conspiracy by Max+the+Merciless · · Score: 5, Funny

    These bandwidth problems aren't technical, they're political. We're getting too close, so they're shutting us down.

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    * * Always question "the National Interest" - 9 times out of 10 it is a cover for evil
    1. Re:Conspiracy by Max+the+Merciless · · Score: 2, Funny

      yeah, the government's responsible for those voices in my head too! They keep telling me about some "Axis of Evil". Sheeesh, as if I'd believe that!

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      * * Always question "the National Interest" - 9 times out of 10 it is a cover for evil
  6. Oh no... by UnAmericanPunk · · Score: 2, Funny

    This isn't good, how's ET ever gonna phone home now???

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    Question everything that you've accepted without thinking.
  7. Re:Seti@Home? by rho · · Score: 2, Funny

    Dear unwashed heathen,

    Do not question the Church of Slashdot. Whereas we routinely mock Creationists as the lunatic fringe, we do not hold with the questioning of the legitimacy of a project that one day may lead to the Faithful having sex with aliens. Just like on Star Trek (or Babylon 5, according to the Orthodox branch of the CoS).

    Regardless of your feeble thinking, SETI@Home is deserving of all your base.

    For Great Justice!

    The Cleansed and Purified

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    Potato chips are a by-yourself food.