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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!

    --
    ... I guess
    1. 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:SARS: DIY by middle · · Score: 5, Funny

    does norton detect it?

  3. 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?