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

[Jim Wysocki]

What an ennobling decision for Michael to make.  Thanks for sharing this 
information, Wes.

I haven't contributed to ClubLog in a while but that situation is about 
to change.

Jim  W9FI

On 3/21/2020 4:47 PM, Wes wrote:
>  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
>
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