After the sad day we lived yesterday, I remember I've installed on my pc a software wich is running with the non used cpu of my pc and this soft calculates some specific stuffs to help scientists to fight cystic fibrosis.
But we are able to choose different program to help science .
here is the link to see the web page related to this program:
Help Conquer Cancer
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For those who have a recent pc with a cpu multi core, it's really fast and calculates quickly the parts of the calculations which are allowed to you.
The aim is to use many PC like if it was a big server.
"What are the recommended minimum system specifications?
In order to participate in World Community Grid, need to have at least the following:
The ability to display 8-bit graphics at 800x600 resolution
An Internet connection with minimum 40kpbs speed
In addition, each research project has its own requirement for memory and disk space. These are as follows:
Research Project Memory Available Disk Space Operating Systems
Help Cure Muscular Dystrophy - Phase 2 64 MB 50 MB Windows1, Mac, Linux3
Influenza Antiviral Drug Search 250 MB 100 MB Windows1, Mac, Linux3
Help Fight Childhood Cancer 250 MB 100 MB Windows1, Mac, Linux3
The Clean Energy Project 430 MB 100 MB Windows1, Mac2, Linux3
Nutritious Rice for the World 128 MB 50 MB Windows1, Mac, Linux3
Help Conquer Cancer 250 MB 50 MB Windows1, Mac, Linux3
Discovering Dengue Drugs - Together 250 MB 100 MB Windows1, Mac, Linux3
Human Proteome Folding - Phase 2 250 MB 100 MB Windows1, Mac2, Linux3
FightAIDS@Home 250 MB 100 MB Windows1, Mac, Linux3
1. World Community Grid supports the following Windows platforms: Windows ME, 2000, XP, Vista, Server 2003, Server 2008
2. For these projects, only Mac computers using Intel processors are supported
3. Only Linux on x86 and x86-64 is supported"
her is the link for this dedicated project:
Help Conquer Cancer
