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David14259 · 07-31-2003, 06:50 PM

Hey Everybody!

Come Join the Folding@Home PCMech Team!

Our Team Number is: 13761

For More Info on what Folding@Home is:
http://www.stanford.edu/group/pandegroup/folding/
(Download Software Here Too)

Basically you run tests on how Proteins 'Fold' and the results are transmitted to Stanford University. They use the information to help cure diseases like Alzheimer's, Mad Cow (BSE), CJD, ALS, and Parkinson's disease.

The program runs in the background and doesn't interfear with other programs. It uses the spare CPU cycles that other programs don't use.

EDIT:
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Okay guys, this thread has grown to a rediculous size, so I'm going to close it. It takes a long time to load this thread, it's kind of rough on the database, and the sheer size of the thread makes it hard to locate information when performing a search.

I'm encouraging you guys to start individual threads for problems and questions from now on. I'm also going to be starting a "welcome thread" for new members.

Happy Folding!

~Force

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Clover · 08-01-2003, 11:06 AM

How does computer tracking relate to protein folding?

David14259 · 08-01-2003, 11:56 AM

I don't quite understand your question...

If you're asking what the program does, it simulates how Protiens 'fold' or how they arrange themselves - what shape they're in. The simulations let the people determine what sometimes goes wrong and causes a Protien to 'misfold' which sometimes causes a disease such as Parkinson's.

For more scientific information, look at:
http://www.stanford.edu/group/pandeg...ence.html#fold

David14259 · 08-02-2003, 01:52 PM

*Poke*

TimPoet · 08-03-2003, 03:05 PM

Timmaay! is in....

David14259 · 08-03-2003, 03:35 PM

Great! Glad to hear it Tim! Let me know if you've got any questions.

TimPoet · 08-03-2003, 03:37 PM

Thanks, I've been on this project for awhile now, started out with Google, but lost it when I reformatted.

David14259 · 08-05-2003, 08:28 PM

Bah, loser Google - they're in 1st place by a whole lot! They have a tendency of downloading the folding program hidden in popular programs like the google toolbar....so they get people on their team weather they want to be or not.

The Pcmech.com team is currently in 1851th place! We need your help! Join today!

Clover · 08-06-2003, 07:22 AM

OK, I signed on. I won't pretend to fully understand it, though.

TimPoet · 08-06-2003, 08:02 AM

Congratulations, Clover!
Proteins go through a folding action during their normal body functions. These functions govern diseases when they do not fold properly. Our computers are assigned small chunks of calculations that simulate the proper folding of certain proteins in the human body. These foldings have never been fully understood by scientists. We are bringing understanding into the scientific world by doing these mathematical functions for the first time.
When scientists can "see" how proteins fold, then they can more fully understand the disease process when certain proteins fold improperly. This will lead to groundbreaking cures for certain diseases that are caused by improper protein folding, such as Alzheimer's.
We may even help come up with the cure for the common cold!

Clover · 08-06-2003, 08:40 AM

Thanks Tim, I understand it better.

homer15 · 08-06-2003, 09:17 AM

1847th place now.

David14259 · 08-06-2003, 02:57 PM

Welcome Clover! Glad you're joining us!

How about you Homer15? Does that mean you're joining too?

homer15 · 08-06-2003, 03:11 PM

yea, i joined. at the rate it's going, my first WU will be finished sometime next month. haha.

David14259 · 08-06-2003, 03:15 PM

Hee Hee. Some take long, some are quick.

I'm running 2 computers 24/7

I've done a total of 15WU's. Each computer usually finishes one every 12 - 36 hours.

homer15 · 08-06-2003, 03:24 PM

mine's doing 1 frame every 5-6 minutes, and it has 400 frames total. i started it at 7 this morning, and i've got 78 (19%) done. sheesh. they're just proteins.

mikeL · 08-06-2003, 04:06 PM

I also got it running, that should give SuSE something to do while it's just sitting around idle.

David14259 · 08-06-2003, 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by homer15
sheesh. they're just proteins.

They may just be proteins, but I think they're rather complicated proteins. If you look on the Folding@Home webpage theres a lot of info on the different proteins that you are Folding.

Welcome mikeL! Glad to have you on board!

We're up to 5 Official Members:
David14259
TimPoet
Clover
home15
mikeL

scott_d · 08-06-2003, 04:27 PM

I finally downloaded the client again, back to folding

David14259 · 08-06-2003, 04:39 PM

Woo, Glad to have you back Scott! (Scott started the PCMech team a while back but had to quit) We're up too 6 Members!

Anybody else interested?

bigpuma · 08-07-2003, 12:20 PM

I downloaded it but I haven't had a chance to get it set-up. Then I will join the team.

David14259 · 08-07-2003, 12:23 PM

WooHoo! Welcome to the team!

Clover · 08-07-2003, 02:04 PM

I am at 42%, it's been running close to 18 hours, I paused it last night when I shut the computer donw.

David14259 · 08-07-2003, 02:21 PM

I've got one at 53% and one at 84%....they both started at about the same time. Some are fast, some are slow.

flcpge · 08-07-2003, 02:42 PM

Hullo,

I'm glad computer users here are altruistic. Actually it's funny, I just read that article in Linux Format... I think. There are also other projects with "distributed computing", like breaking codes, other health related projects, etc...

As a biology major, I remember learning how protein folding was crucial to proper protein behavior. A lot of proteins in the body need the help of proteins called "chaperones" that help ease a protein into the correct conformation so it can fucntion properly. As stated above, the incorrect tertiary or 3-d structure can result in diseases.

I hooked up my old pentium 2 computer so it runs all day on my pet distributed computer project; cancer research.

If you can't give money, I think donating clock cycles is a wonderful way to help cure these diseases.

Ciao

David14259 · 08-09-2003, 05:01 PM

Congrats on your first WU Clover!

The PCMech.com Team Stats are:

Work Unit Count (WU): 99
Grand Score: 3430
Team Ranking: 1776 (We're moving up!)

Our Team Stat page can be found at:
http://folding.stanford.edu/cgi-bin/teampage?q=13761

We can always use new members so if you can spare some of your unused clock cycles, please sign up and help save lives!

Alaron · 08-09-2003, 05:18 PM

Count me in! 8% and running

Clover · 08-09-2003, 05:43 PM

Thanks! I was pretty excited to see my name.

I am on my second one, and it looks like a big one again.

Cheryl · 08-09-2003, 07:06 PM

Count me in...I just downloaded & installed it on one computer & about to on the other (2 puters are better than one, right

) . I think I configured it right, it seems to be running...

Cheryl (P)

David14259 · 08-09-2003, 09:52 PM

WELCOME ALARON56 and CHERYL!!!

Glad to have bouth of you!

Yes, 2 computers are better than 1

Just make sure you've got your User Name and the Team Number correct, and it pretty much configures the rest itself.

PCMech.com Team Number: 13761

07-31-2003, 06:50 PM	#1
David14259 Member (10 bit) Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Champaign, IL Posts: 611	Read Only: Folding@Home PCMech Team Hey Everybody! Come Join the Folding@Home PCMech Team! Our Team Number is: 13761 For More Info on what Folding@Home is: http://www.stanford.edu/group/pandegroup/folding/ (Download Software Here Too) Basically you run tests on how Proteins 'Fold' and the results are transmitted to Stanford University. They use the information to help cure diseases like Alzheimer's, Mad Cow (BSE), CJD, ALS, and Parkinson's disease. The program runs in the background and doesn't interfear with other programs. It uses the spare CPU cycles that other programs don't use. EDIT: ----------------------- Okay guys, this thread has grown to a rediculous size, so I'm going to close it. It takes a long time to load this thread, it's kind of rough on the database, and the sheer size of the thread makes it hard to locate information when performing a search. I'm encouraging you guys to start individual threads for problems and questions from now on. I'm also going to be starting a "welcome thread" for new members. Happy Folding! ~Force . Last edited by Force Flow; 02-25-2005 at 08:17 PM.

08-03-2003, 03:05 PM	#5
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08-06-2003, 09:17 AM	#12
homer15 Resident Slacker Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Suisun City, California (i know, where the hell is that?!?!?) Posts: 2,620	1847th place now. __________________ Friends help you move. REAL friends help you move bodies. - me quite possibly the best book ever written... by me

08-09-2003, 05:01 PM	#26
David14259 Member (10 bit) Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Champaign, IL Posts: 611	Clover's First WU! Congrats on your first WU Clover! The PCMech.com Team Stats are: Work Unit Count (WU): 99 Grand Score: 3430 Team Ranking: 1776 (We're moving up!) Our Team Stat page can be found at: http://folding.stanford.edu/cgi-bin/teampage?q=13761 We can always use new members so if you can spare some of your unused clock cycles, please sign up and help save lives!

08-09-2003, 05:18 PM	#27
Alaron Kickin' it Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: USA Posts: 7,724	Count me in! 8% and running __________________ Fold for PCMech: Team 13761 Last edited by Alaron; 08-09-2003 at 06:35 PM.

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08-01-2003, 11:06 AM	#2
Clover Member (7 bit) Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Iowa Posts: 127	How does computer tracking relate to protein folding?

08-01-2003, 11:56 AM	#3
David14259 Member (10 bit) Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Champaign, IL Posts: 611	I don't quite understand your question... If you're asking what the program does, it simulates how Protiens 'fold' or how they arrange themselves - what shape they're in. The simulations let the people determine what sometimes goes wrong and causes a Protien to 'misfold' which sometimes causes a disease such as Parkinson's. For more scientific information, look at: http://www.stanford.edu/group/pandeg...ence.html#fold

08-02-2003, 01:52 PM	#4
David14259 Member (10 bit) Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Champaign, IL Posts: 611	Poke

08-03-2003, 03:35 PM	#6
David14259 Member (10 bit) Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Champaign, IL Posts: 611	Great! Glad to hear it Tim! Let me know if you've got any questions.

08-03-2003, 03:37 PM	#7
TimPoet digitally confused Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 2,303	Thanks, I've been on this project for awhile now, started out with Google, but lost it when I reformatted.

08-05-2003, 08:28 PM	#8
David14259 Member (10 bit) Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Champaign, IL Posts: 611	Bah, loser Google - they're in 1st place by a whole lot! They have a tendency of downloading the folding program hidden in popular programs like the google toolbar....so they get people on their team weather they want to be or not. The Pcmech.com team is currently in 1851th place! We need your help! Join today!

08-06-2003, 07:22 AM	#9
Clover Member (7 bit) Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Iowa Posts: 127	OK, I signed on. I won't pretend to fully understand it, though.

08-06-2003, 08:02 AM	#10
TimPoet digitally confused Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 2,303	Congratulations, Clover! Proteins go through a folding action during their normal body functions. These functions govern diseases when they do not fold properly. Our computers are assigned small chunks of calculations that simulate the proper folding of certain proteins in the human body. These foldings have never been fully understood by scientists. We are bringing understanding into the scientific world by doing these mathematical functions for the first time. When scientists can "see" how proteins fold, then they can more fully understand the disease process when certain proteins fold improperly. This will lead to groundbreaking cures for certain diseases that are caused by improper protein folding, such as Alzheimer's. We may even help come up with the cure for the common cold!

08-06-2003, 08:40 AM	#11
Clover Member (7 bit) Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Iowa Posts: 127	Thanks Tim, I understand it better.

08-06-2003, 02:57 PM	#13
David14259 Member (10 bit) Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Champaign, IL Posts: 611	Welcome Clover! Glad you're joining us! How about you Homer15? Does that mean you're joining too?

08-06-2003, 03:11 PM	#14
homer15 Resident Slacker Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Suisun City, California (i know, where the hell is that?!?!?) Posts: 2,620	yea, i joined. at the rate it's going, my first WU will be finished sometime next month. haha.

08-06-2003, 03:15 PM	#15
David14259 Member (10 bit) Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Champaign, IL Posts: 611	Hee Hee. Some take long, some are quick. I'm running 2 computers 24/7 I've done a total of 15WU's. Each computer usually finishes one every 12 - 36 hours.

08-06-2003, 03:24 PM	#16
homer15 Resident Slacker Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Suisun City, California (i know, where the hell is that?!?!?) Posts: 2,620	mine's doing 1 frame every 5-6 minutes, and it has 400 frames total. i started it at 7 this morning, and i've got 78 (19%) done. sheesh. they're just proteins.

08-06-2003, 04:06 PM	#17
mikeL Member (11 bit) Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: Northeast, Michigan Posts: 1,063	I also got it running, that should give SuSE something to do while it's just sitting around idle.

08-06-2003, 04:27 PM	#19
scott_d Member (10 bit) Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Nebraska Posts: 927	I finally downloaded the client again, back to folding

08-06-2003, 04:39 PM	#20
David14259 Member (10 bit) Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Champaign, IL Posts: 611	Woo, Glad to have you back Scott! (Scott started the PCMech team a while back but had to quit) We're up too 6 Members! Anybody else interested?

08-07-2003, 12:20 PM	#21
bigpuma Member (8 bit) Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Campbell, CA Posts: 169	I downloaded it but I haven't had a chance to get it set-up. Then I will join the team.

08-07-2003, 12:23 PM	#22
David14259 Member (10 bit) Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Champaign, IL Posts: 611	WooHoo! Welcome to the team!

08-07-2003, 02:04 PM	#23
Clover Member (7 bit) Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Iowa Posts: 127	I am at 42%, it's been running close to 18 hours, I paused it last night when I shut the computer donw.

08-07-2003, 02:21 PM	#24
David14259 Member (10 bit) Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Champaign, IL Posts: 611	I've got one at 53% and one at 84%....they both started at about the same time. Some are fast, some are slow.

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08-07-2003, 02:42 PM	#25
flcpge Member (6 bit) Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 44	Hullo, I'm glad computer users here are altruistic. Actually it's funny, I just read that article in Linux Format... I think. There are also other projects with "distributed computing", like breaking codes, other health related projects, etc... As a biology major, I remember learning how protein folding was crucial to proper protein behavior. A lot of proteins in the body need the help of proteins called "chaperones" that help ease a protein into the correct conformation so it can fucntion properly. As stated above, the incorrect tertiary or 3-d structure can result in diseases. I hooked up my old pentium 2 computer so it runs all day on my pet distributed computer project; cancer research. If you can't give money, I think donating clock cycles is a wonderful way to help cure these diseases. Ciao

08-09-2003, 05:43 PM	#28
Clover Member (7 bit) Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Iowa Posts: 127	Thanks! I was pretty excited to see my name. I am on my second one, and it looks like a big one again.

08-09-2003, 07:06 PM	#29
Cheryl Member (8 bit) Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Albany, NY Posts: 252	Count me in...I just downloaded & installed it on one computer & about to on the other (2 puters are better than one, right ) . I think I configured it right, it seems to be running... Cheryl (P)

08-09-2003, 09:52 PM	#30
David14259 Member (10 bit) Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Champaign, IL Posts: 611	WELCOME ALARON56 and CHERYL!!! Glad to have bouth of you! Yes, 2 computers are better than 1 Just make sure you've got your User Name and the Team Number correct, and it pretty much configures the rest itself. PCMech.com Team Number: 13761

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