17th Folding@Home Holiday Race: The race is over and Mark's Marauders win.

[biodoc]

NEZ was apparently ranked #1 or #2 on Seti at one point. https://www.seeker.com/man-looks-for-aliens-loses-job-1764746229.html

 

[Icecold]

As I recall, someone famously lost their job because they installed, Seti I think, on Company computers.

One of our very own, a member of TeAm Anandtech was also in the news for it - http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/1782050.stm

 

[crashtech]

Maybe borging should be deprecated from Sid's rules...

 

[crashtech]

Double post

 

[biodoc]

Maybe borging should be deprecated from Sid's rules...

Good idea. I removed it.

 

[biodoc]

Day 5 stats:

 

[Markfw]

Thanks for the stats @biodoc !

 

[biodoc]

Day 5.5 stats: The Marauders continue to increase their lead.

 

[Markfw]

Thanks for the stats @biodoc

BTW, thats a 2.6% lead, out of almost a billion points for each team. Looks pretty even to me.

 

[cellarnoise]

Thanks for the stats @biodoc

BTW, thats a 2.6% lead, out of almost a billion points for each team. Looks pretty even to me.

This Shall Not Pass! ???

You Shall Not Pass!!!

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Don't even know how to post this meme....

 

[biodoc]

Day 6 stats:

 

[Pokey]

Looks like the teams are closely matched at this point. We are behind in part because I paused my rigs when I went out of town for a short trip. Sorry about that, but I don’t like to leave them going full blast with me gone for extended periods. The dog is not good with computers. (@Assimilator1 has his gerbils, I have my dog.)

We still have a way to go, and hopefully we can work our way back into contention.

More, More, More...... (for the old timers that remember Engineer.)

 

[biodoc]

Looks like the teams are closely matched at this point.

Ok, if @Markfw agrees, I'll finalize the teams.

 

[Assimilator1]

I believe it means to fold on a computer that is owned by someone else with or without their permission or knowledge. I strongly recommend you get their permission of course. Maybe @petrusbroder knows the etimology (swedish?) of the word. Perhaps it's related to the borg (prepare for assimilation. resistance is futile)

Personally I think it should be spelt without an h.
AFAIR, it was normally stated that it was to be done with permission after the DMC incident, and then just assumed to mean that later on.

Looks like the teams are closely matched at this point. We are behind in part because I paused my rigs when I went out of town for a short trip. Sorry about that, but I don’t like to leave them going full blast with me gone for extended periods. The dog is not good with computers. (@Assimilator1 has his gerbils, I have my dog.)

We still have a way to go, and hopefully we can work our way back into contention.

More, More, More...... (for the old timers that remember Engineer.)

Yes I remember!
The dog hasn't learnt how to use the mouse? I don't think my gerbil (1 died on boxing day , going to get him a new friend) would get on well with a mouse, come to think of it, he'd probably just chew threw the wire! lol

My ppd seems to be hovering mostly around about 3.6 million , so much quicker than the RX 580! (Except in MW@H).

 

[Markfw]

Ok, if @Markfw agrees, I'll finalize the teams.

Pokey is running about 100-105 average. I am running 95-100 average. Lets wait a few more days...

 

[biodoc]

Pokey is running about 100-105 average.

He's come close to 100 PPD but hasn't made it. https://folding.extremeoverclocking.com/user_summary.php?s=&u=90506

 

[Markfw]

Last 24 hours is over 100. And the last time I looked it was 105. Note the 17 million dump at 9 am today. I checked just after that.

 

[crashtech]

"Dump?" That's usually a term reserved for bunkering.

 

[Markfw]

"Dump?" That's usually a term reserved for bunkering.

Not meant that way. Mine seem more level, not that it means anything. You guys do whatever you want. I don't care anymore.

 

[crashtech]

Not meant that way. Mine seem more level, not that it means anything. You guys do whatever you want. I don't care anymore.

This is to what I aspire:

sportsmanship
noun
1. the character, practice, or skill of a sportsman.
2. sportsmanlike conduct, as fairness, courtesy, being a cheerful loser, etc.

I don't always succeed, but I'll never stop trying.
And so far, I will remain in Mark's Marauders near the ppd I said would do.
I hope time will provide some perspective on what has been said.

 

[Pokey]

He's come close to 100 PPD but hasn't made it. https://folding.extremeoverclocking.com/user_summary.php?s=&u=90506

Not for lack of trying.................... I've come close though.

The dog hasn't learnt how to use the mouse?

Well, he has a bad(good) habit of killing them.

 

[Markfw]

This is to what I aspire:

I don't always succeed, but I'll never stop trying.
And so far, I will remain in Mark's Marauders near the ppd I said would do.
I hope time will provide some perspective on what has been said.

I will continue to the end. With the same ppd as before (unless more outlets burn out or breakers blow)
But my days of engaging in competition are at an end, for reasons I will not disclose.

At 69 years old, lets just say I am retiring from competition.

 

[biodoc]

Day 6.5 stats:

 

[TennesseeTony]

At 69 years old, lets just say I am retiring from competition.

Your service to the TeAm, and the DC community in general is ever so appreciated. You have certainly set a high bar for others to aspire to!!!!

That said, Pfffft, you're too competitive to give it up. (I hope)

Love ya bud.

 

[Markfw]

Your service to the TeAm, and the DC community in general is ever so appreciated. You have certainly set a high bar for others to aspire to!!!!

That said, Pfffft, you're too competitive to give it up. (I hope)

Love ya bud.

I won't give up crunching. I will just do my thing. And I will not try to contribute to any competitions.