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Distributed Computing Attacking SARS

Posted by timothy on from the not-just-sequencing dept.

fwc writes "D2OL has added a SARS Target to it's distributed computing project which locates potential drug candidates for several viruses. At this point, I've replaced SETI@Home at least temporarily on all of my Boxen. There are clients available for Linux, Solaris, Mac OS X, and of course Windows."

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  1. Don't all move to this! by ChaosMagic · · Score: 5, Funny

    If everyone stops doing SETI@home and moves to battling the SARS problem then we may miss a vital signal from outer space from an alien race that has a cure to SARS and all the other nasties roaming this planet!

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    1. Re:Don't all move to this! by The+Original+Yama · · Score: 2, Funny

      ...then they'll enslave us and make chickens grow out of our arses. It's true! It happened to a friend of a friend's uncle's niece!

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    2. Re:Don't all move to this! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny
      Nowadays we have modern concepts of hygiene,

      You're talking to a crowd fascinated with moist towelettes here...

  2. Re:Wrong way. by obi-1-kenobi · · Score: 3, Funny

    Did he just threaten Steve Jobs! How Dare he!

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  3. Distributed Computing is not attacking SARS... by switched4OSX · · Score: 1, Funny

    Sars is attacking distributed computing. Let the computing infidels bask in their illusion. Their infidel processors are committing suicide by the hundreds. I can assure you that those villains will recognize, will discover in appropriate time in the future how stupid they are and how they are pretending things which have never taken place. Muhammed Saeed al-Sahaf

  4. Re:SARS: DIY by middle · · Score: 5, Funny

    does norton detect it?

  5. Re:SARS: DIY by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    does norton detect it?

    Been there, done that, no Norton does not detect the SARS virus. Perhaps if they release NAV for Humans v1.0 :)

  6. Re:Wrong way. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    Did he just threaten Steve Jobs! How Dare he!

    Well I don't know about Steve Jobs, but he just threatened Dubbya. Good on him!

  7. I think this shows a need of.... by wastaz · · Score: 5, Funny

    This slashdotting of such a site shows the need of a new distributed computing project. I wish to propose that we all sit down and share our cpu cycles to prevent slashdotting. How about we call the project "SARS: Some people Are likely to Risk Slashdotting this project" (Ok, I know that was a lame attempt at a name, but try coming up with a better one instead of complaining :P )

    It would in essence work the way that we'd all put aside ~200k disk space and ~5k bandwidth for storing the most recently posted websites and files on our computers, then people could put together impromptu mirrors from this distributed project and behold! No more slashdottings of sites, articles and programs that one actually wants to read or download!

    So, who's with me on this trek into the land where no slashdotter has ever ventured before?
    Anyone?

  8. Is there a cure for... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    media hype?

  9. Re:a very worthy goal! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    Not if the alien has the cure!

  10. More useful? by Lord+Prox · · Score: 2, Funny

    Looks more usefull then finding the odd alien out there :P

    Now if they could come up with a Distributed Computing Project to help with a socially dibilitating disease affecting millions of geeks and /.ers called CIC.

    Chronic Invoulntary Celebacy.

  11. Re:Wrong way. by Wrexen · · Score: 2, Funny

    The same way we cured the common cold! Oh, wait...

  12. Re:This may sound nasty, but ... by snitty · · Score: 2, Funny

    IIRC 500,000 die each year of the flue

    I had no idea there were so many chimney related deaths each year!

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  13. /.ers should lead fight against SARS by trex44 · · Score: 3, Funny

    /.ers should be at the forefront in the fight againts SARS for their best interest. It's a known fact that a lot of /.ers are afflicted with SARS (Severe Absence of Romance and Sex).

    Oh, you're talking of another kind of SARS.OK, nothing anymore important here. Move on. :)

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  14. Re:a very worthy goal! by obotics · · Score: 2, Funny

    Well, I don't think slashdotting their server is going to help them find the cure to SARS any quicker...

  15. Re:Wrong way. by Idarubicin · · Score: 2, Funny
    You give 8 of the most powerful businessmen in America SARS.

    Did he just threaten Steve Jobs! How Dare he!

    If you think Steve Jobs is one of the eight most powerful businessmen in America, then you've been reading Slashdot too long. Go outside and buy a newspaper. Now.

    Most of the most powerful businessmen are part of--or advising--the GWB cabinet.

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