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by Tom
Sun Jun 29, 2008 4:37 pm
Forum: Scientific discussions (Non-FAH)
Topic: If Folding at Home were to finnish, what would you do?
Replies: 11
Views: 4406

Re: If Folding at Home were to finnish, what would you do?

I think that the Pande Group said they will have enough work to last a lifetime - I hope that is true because I don't want to have to switch :P I agree! :D The truth is IF it happened, I would hope the goal would be complete. I see this as just the beginning though, the critical first stage to a hu...
by Tom
Tue Jun 24, 2008 1:14 am
Forum: Discussions of General-FAH topics
Topic: Lost Time
Replies: 52
Views: 9405

Re: Lost Time

Ah, I see there is a reason why it works the way it does.

Thanks for answering my question, I thought it was worth asking. :)
by Tom
Mon Jun 23, 2008 4:25 pm
Forum: Discussions of General-FAH topics
Topic: Lost Time
Replies: 52
Views: 9405

Re: Lost Time

I wasn't thinking about compensation, points are paid for work done. I was just wondering if it was possible to streamline the process to allow work to continue through the upload process. I don't know how the upload process works (If it needs more computer resources than just a file transfer) but I...
by Tom
Mon Jun 23, 2008 5:56 am
Forum: Discussions of General-FAH topics
Topic: Lost Time
Replies: 52
Views: 9405

Lost Time

I hope this is the right place to post this topic, looked like a good spot to me. :) I have been wondering why we couldn't be working on the next work unit while the finished one uploads? There is a lot of wasted time every day waiting, and uploading is a slow process compared to downloading. Is the...
by Tom
Thu Jan 10, 2008 3:48 pm
Forum: The Science of FAH -- questions/answers
Topic: Multiple Sclerosis & F@H
Replies: 3
Views: 2389

Re: Multiple Sclerosis & F@H

I'm fairly new here and would have liked to have read it too. MS is a cousin to Lupus and others which is why I fold. I feel that if folding speeds up the process of finding cures for diseases, many like myself will have a chance for a better future. Folding makes me feel like I'm part of the proces...