Index of ATS SETI@home posts 9th Feb 2004
This list attempts to provide an Index to posts made in the ATS SETI@home discussion boards, so as to save time trying to answer frequently asked
questions (FAQ�s) about the project, software enhancements, team performance etc. There is a brief description of what each thread contains following
each given topic.
BEFORE posting a new topic, could you refer to this list, to see if there is already a thread that covers your subject please? Thank you!
Lead article
FAQ�s � see
www.abovetopsecret.com...
A how, when, where, guide to explain SETI@home.
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ATS SETI@home team queries/ Points for WU�s etc
46000 WU's!!! -
www.abovetopsecret.com...
Mainly used to log archived results of WU�s, members and CPU total time for the ATS SETI@home team.
Active ATS team members �
www.abovetopsecret.com...
Mainly contains lists of people who are members of the ATS SETI@home team, but also:
This contains some information on SETI@home program posted on 23-12-2003 at 08:17 Post Number: 301344
Also some counter arguments about spyware etc posted on 24-12-2003 at 05:15 Post Number: 302644 under Thanx to all replies
Some archived results achieved posted on 24-12-2003 at 05:15 Post Number: 302644, posted on 5-1-2004 at 05:34 Post Number: 316263, posted on 22-1-2004
at 06:26 Post Number: 341370, posted on 23-1-2004 at 17:01 Post Number: 343998
Link to UFO board - posted on 8-1-2004 at 11:21 Post Number: 321352 -
www.abovetopsecret.com...
Link to SETI@home team stats - posted on 14-1-2004 at 04:28 Post Number: 329686 -
setiathome.ssl.berkeley.edu...
Link to Capture screenshot program, useful for recording images of interesting signals - posted on 20-1-2004 at 05:13 Post Number: 337842
Some discussion on problems with SETI@home passwords - posted on 22-1-2004 at 06:31 Post Number: 341374
�Formal" adoption of UF's banner?? -
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Discussion of whether to use the ATS SETI@home banner signature that links to the ATS SETI@home stats board.
Some discussions as to how to do it!
How can I join your SETI@home group? -
www.abovetopsecret.com...
As it says in the tag line!
Identifying who's who on the ATS SETI@home board -
www.abovetopsecret.com...
Attempt to identify active members to help facilitate the distribution of any �points for WU�s� that may be available in the future, as many members
have different ID�s on both boards.
Inactive members -
www.abovetopsecret.com...
Discussion about the ATS SETI@home team stats page and members who are inactive ie not processing any WU�s at present eg some thoughts - posted on
26-1-2004 at 08:46 Post Number: 347477
I've got SETI@home installed -
www.abovetopsecret.com...
Some discussion about how to join the ATS SETI@home team
I should crack the 100 spot by tomorrow -
www.abovetopsecret.com...
Some discussion about reaching this milestone.
Just Joined The Seti @ Home Program -
www.abovetopsecret.com...
Some discussion of people who had decided to run SETI@home
My attempt at CPU contribution -
www.abovetopsecret.com...
Spectre�s description of his dedicated suite of computers running SETI@home !
Our SETI team needs more people -
www.abovetopsecret.com...
Discussion about getting more people involved with ATS SETI@home team
Also, instructions for using SETI Keeper - posted on 5-12-2003 at 11:03 Post Number: 278274,
Discussions about joining the team and in changing teams - posted on 12-12-2003 at 22:32 Post Number: 287782
Explanation of changing teams - posted on 11-1-2004 at 09:02 Post Number: 325761
Points For Work Units -
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General discussion about awarding points for WU�s produced, or adding of �Status� bars, like �Writers/ Fighters/ Scholars� are awarded. �Seeker� being
mentioned
Production of the �Official� ATS SETI@home team banner signature by Universal Fiction - posted on 4-1-2004 at 05:00 Post Number: 315148
Some discussion on �how� to do it - posted on 4-1-2004 at 07:39 Post Number: 315199
question 2 SETI people -
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Some discussion about *why* people run SETI@home.
Seen the banner guys?!! -
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Discussion about ATS SETI@home display on Home Page, stating that �Points for WU�s� will be announced.
Also, some comparisons of �time taken� to complete WU�s by different computer configurations - posted on 22-1-2004 at 19:00 Post Number: 342508
Discussion of �Seeker� tag - posted on 22-1-2004 at 20:02 Post Number: 342612
SETI@HOME TEAM MANAGERS -
www.abovetopsecret.com...
As it implies � discussion about the possible recruitment of members to assist in distributing �points for WU�s� etc.
The 100+WU Club -
www.abovetopsecret.com...
Mainly concerns people who achieve SETI@home certificates, especially the first �100 WU� one! Some banter, too!
Wow -
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In praise of ATS SETI@home team!!
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BOINC
BOINC?? -
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Discussion about the BOINC program, and potential implications for the ATS SETI@home team to �move across� to the program once SETI@home client
closes.
The Official BOINC Beta Test news thread -
www.abovetopsecret.com...
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Miscellaneous
Aliens sending messages in secret in the background noise? -
www.abovetopsecret.com...
Mainly speculation on topic above
Creating Anthenas (Antennas)!? -
www.abovetopsecret.com...
Discussion about �backyard�, amateur involvement in collecting radio signals to discover ET.
Discussion of Moon Bounce etc - posted on 22-1-2004 at 09:07 Post Number: 341491
Another attempt to �justify� running SETI@home - posted on 22-1-2004 at 09:17 Post Number: 341516
I never installed seti@home because... -
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Some counters to fears that NSA use SETI@home to track users.
Keeping Watch for Interstellar Computer Viruses -
www.abovetopsecret.com...
A link to an article. No replies made to this thread.
Mars -
www.abovetopsecret.com...
�Out of place� discussion about Mars rover, etc.
Mysteries of Wow -
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Discussion about the WOW signal
Very Interesting Read here!!!!!!!!!!! -
www.abovetopsecret.com...
Article about Tesla � not specific to SETI@home
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Signals/ screenshots
Anything worthy? -
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Discussion about a signal screenshot�s properties as to whether it showed any anomalous signal.
has anybody got a signal close to this on seti -
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Discussion of �WOW� signal
Some discussion as to why SETI@home is worth running ie to counter claims that, since UFO�s visit the Earth, then *why* search for ET signals? -
posted on 10-1-2004 at 13:48 Post Number: 324776
Discussion of Arecibo *transmissions* to possible ET civilisations - posted on 23-1-2004 at 03:48 Post Number: 342978
I got a signal? -
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Possible �large� signal?
I need a question answered NOW! -
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Discussion about a possible �large� signal.
Some descriptions of how to take screenshots for copying to the board if anything significant discovered - posted on 7-1-2004 at 03:30 Post Number:
319220
Is this normal? -
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Link to screenshot to ask if the image is �normal� ie whether it shows an anomalous signal.
The Largest Peak -
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Discussion about a �large� signal reported by SETI Monitor
What are these blips? -
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Screenshot of SETI@home window showing triplet identifiers above signal peaks
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Technical help/ Add-ons/ tips for speeding up processing time
64 bit processors -
www.abovetopsecret.com...
Discussion about 64 bit processors and any possible impact on running SETI@home.
A question for die hard seti searchers -
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Discussion about using command line version and multi-WU �crunching�.
how do i use SETI@home -
www.abovetopsecret.com...
As it says in the tag line!!
I can't download -
www.abovetopsecret.com...
Some errors when trying to download the SETI@home program
Is anyone getting a Fatal Error 100 -
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Discussion about this resolved problem with the SETI@home server.
Linux Compatibility -
www.abovetopsecret.com...
Some discussion about using Linux and Unix on machines.
Seti for Linux -
www.abovetopsecret.com...
Some links to Unix platforms.
My Seti Password -
www.abovetopsecret.com...
Mainly �complaints� about not being able to join ATS SETI@home team due to non-sending of password by SETI@home to activate accounts.
Multi wu simultaneously -
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Discussions include running SETI zip - posted on 26-1-2004 at 20:41 Post Number: 348347, Cray supercomputers
question about SETI. -
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Discussion about running SETI@home .
Questions about Seti Monitor -
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Some discussion of this programs uses to cache WU�s, logging of �interesting signal candidates�, and *possible* warning messages rec�d about
�overclocking�.
SETI? -
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How to set up SETI@home
SETI Agent and computer performance. -
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Defragging, links to freeware programs like Smart Cleaner, Ad aware, East Cleaner, Spybot, general tips on speeding up performance.
Some discussion about Command Line version of SETI@home - posted on 6-1-2004 at 16:12 Post Number: 318407
Seti Candidate Page Updates??? -
www.abovetopsecret.com...
Essentially, how often �Candidate� signals are updated.
Seti@Home Command line client -
www.abovetopsecret.com...
More discussion about the command line version.
Seti Monitor -
www.abovetopsecret.com...
Discussion about this useful add-on
SetiSpy & WUs -
www.abovetopsecret.com...
Mainly discussion on this useful add-on for SETI@home.
SETI@work -
www.abovetopsecret.com...
Discussion about this on-line table of comparative team statistics for SETI@home.
Squid Proxy server issue -
www.abovetopsecret.com...
As it says, though unfortunately unresolved at this time.
Discussion about SETI@home making machines susceptible to �hacker� attacks refuted - posted on 19-12-2003 at 15:14 Post Number: 296909
Tech Update on seti@home -
www.abovetopsecret.com...
Info on ATS SETI@home team�s changed URL and BOINC
tip for speeding up work units -
www.abovetopsecret.com...
Some discussions about SETI Monitor (to cache WU�s), command line version of SETI@home, and Linux usage.
Using SETI@home? -
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Mainly duplication of information, though some discussion about �unnamed� people ie unknown crunchers on the ATS team posted on 7-2-2004 at 15:54 Post
Number: 363560
winnt/win2k/winxp Seti Service How to -
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Description of running command line client
Post about using SETI Zip
Counter argument re �SETI�s supposed flaw� - posted on 20-1-2004 at 04:59 Post Number: 337838
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NB! Index ends after Page 2, as most topics are �dated� and duplicated elsewhere.
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I hope this is useful to all?
Cheers G ;^))
[Edited on 9-2-2004 by Genya]