[HCARC] Fwd: [SFDXA] Club Log server capacity is now dedicated to COVID-19 research

[DON MURRAY W4WJ]

FYI, Don, W4WJ

From: Bill <bmarx at bellsouth.net>
Date: Saturday, March 21, 2020
Subject: [SFDXA] Club Log server capacity is now dedicated to COVID-19 research
To: 'SFDXA Reflector' <sfdxa at mailman.qth.net>, QCWA <qcwa69 at mailman.qth.net>
Dear all,

Today, I have allocated 100% of Club Log's computing resources to 
scientific research into COVID-19 proteins, as part of the Folding at Home 
project.

Club Log is contributing 120 CPU cores (most running at 3.4GHz) to this 
project. I have taken the decision to give this work higher priority 
than Club Log's usual amateur radio functions, so you may see uploads 
take slightly longer. I do not think most users will notice the 
additional wait, but I've added a warning to the upload form inside Club 
Log to explain. I am also looking at dedicating many more computers 
through my primary business (Third Light).

You can read more about this distributed computing project at 
https://foldingathome.org/2020/03/15/coronavirus-what-were-doing-and-how-you-can-help-in-simple-terms/.

You can help, too, by contributing your own computer to the project. If 
you have a recent home computer with a good graphics card, and if a lot 
of people make a contribution, it will make a significant difference to 
the research, potentially reducing decades of work to a far shorter time 
frame that will make a practical difference this year. Before you rush 
in, bear in mind that you may incur extra energy costs and produce more 
heat as your computer will be continually operating at 100% CPU when you 
are not using it (this is ok on server equipment but make sure you know 
what you're doing if you are using a normal home computer).

To read more, start by opening https://foldingathome.org and follow the 
instructions to download the client for Windows or Mac if you wish.

Club Log has a Folding at Home team, number 246763.

Finally, I must let you know that I am stretched quite thinly at work as 
everything is up in the air. I know others will be experiencing this 
too. At the moment, I cannot spare much time for the Club Log helpdesk 
other than at the weekends. Sorry if there is any additional delay 
replying, but don't worry, Dick W4PID has joined our helpdesk and is 
already doing a wonderful job taking on your questions. Please also send 
your support to Marios, 5B4WN, who I am sure will be part of front-line 
medical efforts to save lives in the coming weeks.

To friends of Club Log everywhere, may I take this chance to send you my 
best wishes. Thanks for making it possible for Club Log to contribute to 
the Folding at Home project. I also hope you will find amateur radio can 
fill your days with something familiar and enjoyable! Stay well.

73
Michael G7VJR
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