Posted by mario2002
I wonder how many people on Esato use their pc/laptop for a good cause ? Does someone close to you have/had cancer or a genetical disorder? Even if you don't understand what's going on, you (actually your computer) can help a lot/LOT ! Let's make a team called ESATO and see who does best. Let us forget who has what phone and who knows more about cells. It will be nice if we ( or some of us) can unite and give the 'big' teams out there a run for their money :-)
Posted by Sony Ericsson Indonesia
i dont understand what you are trying to say...
Posted by whizkidd
Hmm... @mario, are you talkin about creating an Esato charity or something or something on similar lines??
Posted by mario2002
Ok.I see I have to explain a bit more. F@H is the short for 'Folding at Home'.Now our bodies are made of different organs (hard,lung,brain,bones,skin etc.) Thous organs are made of cells which in turns are made of (organic) chemical molecules. The molecules them-self are made of atoms(Nitrogen,Oxygen,Hydrogen and most important Carbon) Of course there are others too but this 4 are extremly important, because they are directly involved in the multiplication/manufacturing of new molecules/cells/human benigs.This atoms copy our genetic code from one cell to another.This 4atoms connect to each other in long chain molecules which goes thru certain folding procedures until they form the final protein which will build each and everything in your and my body.Now if one know how the folding process happened/takes place, then lots of genetic/wrong folding diseases can be cured. And here can your pc/laptop help while displaying the screen saver.Do a google search for 'folding at home' to learn .
Posted by blu_6779
look at my sig, I've got 2 machines up. Folding since 2002 
. I'd be happy to join a Team Esato.
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Posted by Gigs
Folding at home is the same as Seti at home and a few other projects like this, I used to use one as well for cancer whose name I now forget. :/
Basically distributed computing to help people.
Handy if you have an always on connection and want to do something with your computers idle time.
Posted by mario2002
You don't need a 'always on' connection. The connection time/data is minimal and only about once a week for minute or so.Also your pc can be switched on and off as usual.
Posted by blu_6779
u only need to be online if u r downloading a work unit or when the folded unit is at 100%, ready to be uploaded.
Posted by Gigs
hmm ok a little better than others then
Posted by Rocky B.
I did this at one point up until the PC Pro 'Switch IT off' initiative.
It works out that by keeping my computer running 24/7 I was releasing around 5 tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, as well as wasting around £100 a year in electricity bills. It's a good idea, but when you consider the environmental impact it just doesn't add up.
Having said that, if the computer is going to be on anyway you may as well.
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Posted by mario2002
Buddy, your pc does'nt need to be on all the time ! (unless you decide to be a power folder) Just READ on the site and set your pc accordingly to your usage.You should not change your habits because of the program ! Even when you are 'using' your pc there is plenty of chip-power not used.(unles you encode something) Yes your electricity bill will go up (marginally) because the chip will run at all times close to 100%. No where near 100 pound a year thou.(unless you leave the pc on day and night)
Posted by shyam335
I used to fold some time back. But i heard s@h has shut down or something.
Posted by JT
I tried 'folding' once for custompc. It was too computer intensive though and my hardware couldnt cope with me using the computer at the same time as I was folding. I remember it being something to do with medical science though so it was for a good cause.
They didnt need me anyway as you should see the some of the computers those guys are running
Posted by mario2002
Well if your PC is older then 5 years it may make a difference, but then again if you are using such a old 'charity horse' made in the last millenium your contribution will be marginal indeed.Also you must ask your self if it is worth to switch such a old computer on at all because the electricity you use may be more worth then the computation it does ! My oldest and still running computer is a 1982 Commodore 64 bought by my dad as my 16 years birthday present :-)
Posted by JT
My computer is only a year old. Its just that technology is evolving so quickly these days....its hard to keep up.