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

[Wes]

  Might be of interest to those of you who use and support Club Log.  That's 
everybody right?

Wes  N7WS

*From:* G7VJR <michael at wells.org.uk>
*To:* Club Log <clublog at googlegroups.com>
*Sent:* Saturday, March 21, 2020, 11:52:38 AM MST
*Subject:* [Club Log] Club Log server capacity is now dedicated to COVID-19 research

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