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[Announcements] Windows Port of Alex Kan's v8.0 by Gecko_R7

30 Apr 2008, 02:23:28 pm

Windows Port of Alex Kan's v8.0
Science App Release

Hi Everyone,

A Windows port of Alex Kan's version 8 (nographics) SETI@Home optimised application has been released.

This release offers significantly improved performance for SSE3 capable (or Higher) PC's Running either 32 or 64 Bit versions of Windows. (Sorry, no SSE2 or less at this stage, we are investigating this possibility for the near future)

You can find all the files in the Windows downloads section at Lunatics
Here are individual links for all the initial release builds:

1 - Windows 32 bit AK v8.0 SSE3 (AMD/INTEL) , or (mirror) (mirror)
2 - Windows 32 bit AK v8.0 SSSE3x (Intel Only) , or (mirror) (mirror)
3 - Windows 32 bit AK v8.0 SSE4.1 (Intel Only) , or (mirror) (mirror)

4 - Windows 64 bit AK v8.0 SSE3 (AMD/INTEL) , or (mirror) (mirror)
5 - Windows 64 bit AK v8.0 SSSE3x (Intel Only) , or (mirror) (mirror)
6 - Windows 64 bit AK v8.0 SSE4.1 (Intel Only) , or (mirror) (mirror)

Alternate Full Site Mirror of all aps

(mirror-all aps)

This is not a required update, and there will be some known issues and warnings to be aware of:
- Ensure you choose a build that your CPU/OS will support. If you are unsure, you can DL CPU-Z 1.44 Utility to check. Ask for help If you need assistance determining this.
- Ensure Boinc & seti@Home applications are already properly functioning on your machine, read carefully the documentation readmes and installation instructions.
Known issues:
- There is no graphics support at this time
- There is no support for CPUs below SSE3 capablity
- Borderline OC'ers be aware that you may need to back off to maintain stability, the increased throughput of this application will stress all system components more. As Always, OC and use these apps AT YOUR OWN RISK.

And most Importantly of all:
A very long list of people have helped with this build. Top of the list, of course, I'd like to thank Alex for, not only the excellent sources that form the basis for this build, but the critical help in tracking down some important issues early on, and the helpful suggestions and advice throughout this challenging port.

While myself (Jason G), Raistmer and JDWhale ported the code, the true Authors are Alex Kan in combination with the Legacy of development knowledge and history at http://lunatics.kwsn.net . Fragments of knowledge and code from previous lunatics' authors including Simon, Joe, Ben Herndon, Crunch3r and other Contributors been used to make this work. Indeed special thanks go to Joe Segur, whose experience and advice was ever present and helpful throughout, and to Crunch3r for inciting the port in the first place.

Great thanks go also to the members of the prerelease test community, who have stuck through countless builds and proved invaluable in refinement. Along with mods & admin over at Lunatics ( Hi Gecko_R7 & KWSN - jonnyv ! Grin

)

To all of you we value your input and would like to hear from you at Lunatics'

Regards,
Jason

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[Announcements] Sorry for the outage. by KWSN - jonnyv

28 Feb 2008, 10:16:47 pm

Sorry for the multi-day outage. The ISP where we're hosted gave the guy who's providing our hosting new IP addresses, but somehow that information didn't reach us and the ISP didn't realize we were still on the old IP. So when they reclaimed the old IPs, we went offline. Since we're not directly customers of the ISP (a KWSN team member is providing us with colocation for free), tech support for stuff like this is a bit slow.

This also means that lunatics.at is no longer a valid way to reach this site. If you know of anyone still using that address, please let them know about the new url: lunatics.kwsn.net

Jon

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[Announcements] Gearing up for Multibeam by Simon

27 Jun 2007, 08:50:51 pm

Hi folks,

Multibeam apps will move to the main SETI@Home project shortly. We have been working on a new app release for a while, and decided to wait until MB was rolled out so we wouldn't have two releases in quick succession.

In any case, whenever the project staff are ready to move Multibeam to main, our new release will follow it in quick succession (or be simultaneous, depending on any last-minute issues).

So keep an eye out on the main S@H boards as well as here, new apps should shortly be incoming.

Regards,
Simon.

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[Announcements] Stop the madness - run for public office now! (this means you, U.S. citizens) by Simon

16 May 2007, 07:11:26 pm

Hi folks,

today I read yet another story on how big business is twisting the land of the free into the land of the freely exploitable human resources.

Seems the AG Mr. Gonzales has got it into his head that U.S. citizens should serve sentences up to life imprisonment for the simple act of sharing a piece of copyright-protected media.

Now, there's only one possible way out of this return to the middle ages, slavery and all:
Run for office yourself!

Don't let cold-blooded hatemongers rule your lives. Vote with your feet, or get voted for, either way: please make the next elections less of a joke than the last two.

How about a class action suit for fair voting mechanisms up to the Supreme Court, maybe even a direct vote for the president vs. the one by proxy from back when the country was founded?

Forgive my political fervor here, but back when I visited the states for a year in 91/92, it was quite a different country, and I'm not really very old. In my lifetime, it's changed from a place I dreamed of living in to a sad excuse for milking Joe Average to fatten the already overflowing wallets of the richest 1-3% of the populace.

No way can american citizens stand idly by while their freedom is freely sold to whoever bids the most.

Regards,
Simon.

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[Optimized apps] 64-bit science apps based on Rev-2.2B code released by Simon

13 Apr 2007, 06:15:13 pm

Hi,

shortly after the 32-Bit Linux app release, here are some 64-bit science apps based on the same code.

They were ported to 64-bit Linux by Crunch3r and have produced reliable and accurate results in all tests.

Performance is better than the equivalent 32-bit apps on Intel systems, on AMD systems it's not as clear; some assembly may be required.

Nota bene - Requirements

64-bit Linux 2.6.x - sorry, no 2.4 supported.[/b]
glibc 2.3.4 or newer - find out what version yours is by typing "/lib/libc.so.6" on a new line - as if you were trying to execute the library itself, that will show you details about your installed glibc version.[/b]
64-bit BOINC client - caution: this will limit your choice of other project to participate in at the same time, because not a lot of them offer 64-bit science apps yet.[/b]

64-bit Linux science apps:

SSE2-generic
SSE3-Intel-P4/PD
SSE3-Intel-Core 2

Double the bits, double the fun ;o)
Simon.

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[Optimized apps] New compiles of Rev-2.2B code released by Simon

02 Apr 2007, 04:08:06 pm

Hi folks,

I've uploaded some new compiles of the Rev-2.2B apps.

Contrary to the initial apps, these will not be static/statified, but instead come in two flavours - Kernel-2.4 and Kernel-2.6.
Should you still have trouble with libraries and/or segfaults, please post in this thread; still, 2 versions per app should be enough, I hope.

The compilation platform we used, Suse 9.2, is really not all that current - if your libraries are still not recent enough, it's probably high time you upgraded.

The download links remain the same, if you had trouble with the initially released applications, please try these.

Also, the SSE3-P4 app that was initially released has some accuracy problems; if you're running it on any of your hosts, this version is a required upgrade - you'll lose credit and turn in invalid results if you don't upgrade.

Regards,
Simon.

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[Announcements] Jobs @ Lunatics.at - Entwickler gesucht. by Simon

25 Mar 2007, 10:17:41 am

Zuallererst: das ist ein ernstgemeintes Job-Angebot.
Die Firma, bei der ich arbeite, braucht neue Mitarbeiter. Wir expandieren und die Arbeit wird für unsere Entwicklungs-Abteilung einfach zu viel.

Anforderungen

PHP coden, JavaScript/CSS
CVS/Subversion/Repositories - Du solltest schon wissen, wofür und wie man sie benutzt
IDEs: Eclipse, Microsoft Visual Studio
Adobe Flash+ActionScript+Flex/C#/C++/.NET ist ein Bonus (aber keine Voraussetzung)
Wir sind Betriebssystem-agnostisch, solange Du entweder Windows, Mac OS X oder Linux benutzt.
Job ist in Wien, Österreich, wir helfen Dir mit der Unterkunft - das heißt, Du mußt hier her umziehen, damit Du den Job bekommst.

Unser Chef-Entwickler ist aus Mexiko, wir haben auch immer wieder Leute aus aller Welt hier für einzelne Projekte - sind also ein internationales Team und sprechen alle mindestens Deutsch und Englisch (Du solltest das auch). Weitere Fremdsprachen sind ein Bonus.

Bitte emaile simon <at-sign> zadra [dot] org mit Deiner Bewerbung und inkludiere einen Lebenslauf. Muß nicht ausgeschmückt sein, die Fakten reichen. Universitäts-Titel sind schön, aber nicht Voraussetzung - Erfahrung zählt.

Bitte bewirb Dich nur, wenn Du ernsthaft interessiert bist und auch hierher umziehen willst. Natürlich arbeitest Du dann auch mit mir zusammen, bin der Sysadmin der Firma.

MFG,
Simon.

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[Announcements] Jobs @ Lunatics.at - Developers wanted. by Simon

25 Mar 2007, 10:05:04 am

First of all, this is a serious job offer.
The company I work for is looking to hire new staff - we're expanding and the work load is becoming too much for our development department.

Requirements/needed skills

PHP coding, JavaScript/CSS
CVS/Subversion/Repositories - you need to know how to use them
IDEs: Eclipse, Microsoft Visual Studio
Adobe Flash+ActionScript+Flex/C#/C++/.NET knowledge is a plus (but not a requirement)
We're OS-agnostic, as long as you use either Windows, Mac OS X or Linux.
Job location is in Vienna, Austria (Europe), we will help you with accommodations - this means, you need to move here to get the job.

Our lead developer is from Mexico, we regularly have international people work here on a per-project basis, so we're an international team and all speak English, most of us a second foreign language as well. Still, to live here, you'll probably need to learn to speak German - if you're able to already, it'll be easier for you.

Should you fit the profile, please email simon <at-sign> zadra [dot] org with your job application. Please include a CV (no need to be flamboyant, just the facts, please). University degrees are nice, but no requirement - experience counts.

Please only apply if you are seriously interested and also willing to move here. Of course, you'll get to work with me, too Grin

I'll be your resident BOFH (Sysadmin).

Regards,
Simon.

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