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Message 2035163 - Posted: 2 Mar 2020, 21:16:23 UTC



We're doing this for two reasons:



1) Scientifically, we're at the point of diminishing returns; basically, we've analyzed all the data we need for now.



2) It's a lot of work for us to manage the distributed processing of data. We need to focus on completing the



However, SETI@home is not disappearing. The web site and the message boards will continue to operate. We hope that other UC Berkeley astronomers will find uses for the huge computing capabilities of SETI@home for SETI or related areas like cosmology and pulsar research. If this happens, SETI@home will start distributing work again. We'll keep you posted about this.



If you're currently running SETI@home on your computer, we encourage you to attach to



We're extremely grateful to all of our volunteers for supporting us in many ways during the past 20 years. Without you there would be no SETI@home. We're excited to finish up our original science project, and we look forward to what comes next. On March 31, the volunteer computing part of SETI@home will stop distributing work and will go into hibernation.We're doing this for two reasons:1) Scientifically, we're at the point of diminishing returns; basically, we've analyzed all the data we need for now.2) It's a lot of work for us to manage the distributed processing of data. We need to focus on completing the back-end analysis of the results we already have, and writing this up in a scientific journal paper.However, SETI@home is not disappearing. The web site and the message boards will continue to operate. We hope that other UC Berkeley astronomers will find uses for the huge computing capabilities of SETI@home for SETI or related areas like cosmology and pulsar research. If this happens, SETI@home will start distributing work again. We'll keep you posted about this.If you're currently running SETI@home on your computer, we encourage you to attach to other BOINC-based projects as well. Or use Science United and sign up to do astronomy. You can stay attached to SETI@home, of course, but you won't get any jobs until we find new applications.We're extremely grateful to all of our volunteers for supporting us in many ways during the past 20 years. Without you there would be no SETI@home. We're excited to finish up our original science project, and we look forward to what comes next. Reply Quote ID: 2035163 ·

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Message 2035184 - Posted: 2 Mar 2020, 21:42:42 UTC - in response to Message 2035163. On March 31, the volunteer computing part of SETI@home will stop distributing work and will go into hibernation.



Excellent decision. It's exactly what I have wanted for some time now. Time to concentrate on analyzing all results that

we have crunched over 20+ years. Excellent decision. It's exactly what I have wanted for some time now. Time to concentrate on analyzing all results thatwe have crunched over 20+ years. Reply Quote ID: 2035184 ·

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Joined: 4 May 00Posts: 232Credit: 4,965,771RAC: 64 Message 2035191 - Posted: 2 Mar 2020, 21:46:49 UTC - in response to Message 2035172. So long and thanks for all the fish!

The Vogons must be on their way in their big yellow ships The Vogons must be on their way in their big yellow ships Reply Quote ID: 2035191 ·

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Roger After 20 years of supporting SETI@Home, this is a milestone. I'm glad there will be a focus on analyzing our results and hope there are some interesting ones to share. Meanwhile, I hope there are other analyzes this global and dedicated group of volunteers can support. Look forward to hearing about those.Roger Reply Quote ID: 2035193 ·

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Message 2035210 - Posted: 2 Mar 2020, 22:04:44 UTC - in response to Message 2035163.

Last modified: 2 Mar 2020, 22:05:56 UTC ... and writing this up in a scientific journal paper...

There must be also some good mileage in writing up how the various optimized apps came to be and for how they were optimized and for their contribution to pushing our search farther and faster and more efficiently...?



A fantastic feat all round for the community inspiration and dedication!



Here's looking forward to what progress we make next.





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The Future is what We all make IT There must be also some good mileage in writing up how the various optimized apps came to be and for how they were optimized and for their contribution to pushing our search farther and faster and more efficiently...?A fantastic feat all round for the community inspiration and dedication!Here's looking forward to what progress we make next.Keep searchin',MartinSee new freedom: Mageia Linux Take a look for yourself: Linux Format The Future is whatall make IT (GPLv3) Reply Quote ID: 2035210 ·

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Joined: 21 Aug 19Posts: 39Credit: 681,916RAC: 0 Message 2035220 - Posted: 2 Mar 2020, 22:17:11 UTC What about all the breakthrough data that's being collected right now??



What was the all the hard drive's needed for that I donated money used for?



Disappointed. :( Reply Quote ID: 2035220 ·

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Joined: 28 Sep 99Posts: 3258Credit: 1,282,604,591RAC: 6,640 Message 2035223 - Posted: 2 Mar 2020, 22:18:05 UTC



Sad to see it go. but i'll keep my ear to the ground in case it ever comes back. Seti@Home classic workunits: 29,492 CPU time: 134,419 hours



When you get the analyzed results sorted through, at least let me know how many aliens my systems found :DSad to see it go. but i'll keep my ear to the ground in case it ever comes back.Seti@Home classic workunits: 29,492 CPU time: 134,419 hours Reply Quote ID: 2035223 ·

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Joined: 28 Sep 99Posts: 3258Credit: 1,282,604,591RAC: 6,640 Message 2035224 - Posted: 2 Mar 2020, 22:19:21 UTC - in response to Message 2035222. What about all the breakthrough data that's being collected right now??



What was the all the hard drive's needed for that I donated money used for?



Disappointed. :(



the money will be used for the disks for the replacement database system. this system will be used for Nebula. Seti@Home classic workunits: 29,492 CPU time: 134,419 hours



the money will be used for the disks for the replacement database system. this system will be used for Nebula.Seti@Home classic workunits: 29,492 CPU time: 134,419 hours Reply Quote ID: 2035224 ·

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Message 2035230 - Posted: 2 Mar 2020, 22:25:24 UTC - in response to Message 2035225.

Last modified: 2 Mar 2020, 22:27:17 UTC It does not want my done tasks?

Note: s@h will still receive your completed work.



At the end of this month, no further work will be sent out for processing.



Then there is a lot more work for the scientists at s@h to do to continue to process the many results you and many others have sent over the last 20 years and more...



Fantastic work all round!





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The Future is what We all make IT Note: s@h will still receive your completed work.At the end of this month, no further work will be sent out for processing.Then there is a lot more work for the scientists at s@h to do to continue to process the many results you and many others have sent over the last 20 years and more...Fantastic work all round!Keep searchin',MartinSee new freedom: Mageia Linux Take a look for yourself: Linux Format The Future is whatall make IT (GPLv3) Reply Quote ID: 2035230 ·

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Joined: 27 Jul 99Posts: 1Credit: 2,288,755RAC: 1 Message 2035236 - Posted: 2 Mar 2020, 22:29:47 UTC - in response to Message 2035163. (german) Hoffentlich auch in Deutschland erscheinend, bzw. den deutschen Zeitschriften. Online in deutsch wÃ¤re natÃ¼rlich optimal. Ich habe mich an dem Projekt ab dem 27. Juli 1999 beteiligt mit einem Pentium 133Mhz ohne MMX. SpÃ¤ter Ã¼ber BOiNC mit Ã¼ber 20 Projekten an verschiedenen Rechnern mit machen lassen. Reply Quote ID: 2035236 ·