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[Angus]

I think my brain needs a hard reset.

I just looked at the Free-DC stats site for this. Is there really only 70 people on this whole project?
No wonder it doesn't have the - ummm - features of a mature project.


I really thought this was the old Mersenne prime project that's been around for about 10 years or more, with just another new name - like Riesel or Sierpinski or any of the other identities that it seems to have worn over time. Confusion is further compounded by the fact that it seems to be running the same llrnet software package that dates back to at least 2005.

[Max Dettweiler]

I think my brain needs a hard reset.

I just looked at the Free-DC stats site for this. Is there really only 70 people on this whole project?
No wonder it doesn't have the - ummm - features of a mature project.


I really thought this was the old Mersenne prime project that's been around for about 10 years or more, with just another new name - like Riesel or Sierpinski or any of the other identities that it seems to have worn over time. Confusion is further compounded by the fact that it seems to be running the same llrnet software package that dates back to at least 2005.

Sorry for any confusion about the project's nature. We are a small but rapidly growing project (yes, you read that right about the 70 people ). I'm afraid you had a bit abnormal experience trying to get set up--we're currently in a bit of a transition phase where we're trying to move to a new forum and website of our own. I'm not sure why the new forum didn't let you post at first--it's supposed to and we hadn't had any problems like that yet.

One advantage of us being a relatively smallish project is that it produces a more personal atmosphere than a larger project would--for comparison's sake, look at some of the big BOINC projects like Rosetta and SETI, where most individual users wouldn't even dream of posting anything on the forum, except maybe to report a bug in the client. NPLB, on the other hand, has always had a very active discussion forum which the large majority of our members participate in. (Of course, it's not *absolutely* required that members participate in the forum, though it is encouraged. )

Regarding LLRnet being somewhat outdated: Yes, we are aware of this. LLRnet was originally developed by the Riesel Sieve project a while back, which largely dropped the ball on further development of the application as they focused more on their BOINC setup. However, within the last few months a new application, PRPnet, has been developed which is much more versatile and easily-updated than LLRnet, and we are currently testing it out at NPLB in beta phase. Once we've finished integrating it into our current database setup, it will replace LLRnet as the primary application used by the project.

BTW--what exactly did you mean by "features of a mature project"? Do you mean an updated client? Our own forum? A website? (we're working on all three of those ATM )

If you have any further questions, please, feel free to send me a PM at this forum or either of NPLB's (old or new). I'll try to answer any questions you may have to the best of my ability.

Max (NPLB project admin)

[Digital Parasite]

I'm in. I left a few cores on NPLB since the gauntlet ended but as soon as I finish some other work I will put some more on NPLB. Of course I don't have the kind of firepower that most of you have, but every little bit counts right?

[IronBits]

You betcha DP!

[pfb]

As mentioned before, I'll push on this until end of May irrespective of the PotM chosen...might as well find some more primes

[Fozzie]

as I still have that sitting around.

Or point me in the right direction

[Digital Parasite]

as I still have that sitting around.

Or point me in the right direction

Should be the same thing, just fire up your clients again.

[LAURENU2]

, but every little bit counts right?

Yep they call it Teamwork
If Free-DC works together as a Team
There is nothing we can not achieve

[Fozzie]

4 clients up and running.

Only got some long term tagets in SoB left so might as well join in the fun here.

OK strike that make that 8 clients.

[LAURENU2]

How come the Raiders of the Lost Primes had more members in the top 10 Users for today then Free-DC had
I think we need to put a stop to that kind of behavior.
I vote Free-DC should have the most Evey day

[pfb]

It was only 1 more - got to give them something to feel happy about