Spike Jones wrote:
play, there might be some very good reasons to *not* show up
in the top contributors list. In fact, the someone who organized
What might those reasons be?
Curious...
Russ
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From: Spike Jones [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
On the other hand, the existence of the EFF prize is a useful
tool in convincing companies to run GIMPS, for most IT
managers are quick to remind you that this *is* a business,
and it is here to make money. (Then
From: "Aaron Blosser" [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: "Mersenne@Base. Com" [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: RE: Mersenne: searching the biggies 2
Date: Thu, 2 Mar 2000 21:33:23 -0700
On the other hand, the existence of the EFF prize is a useful
tool in convincing companies to
Nathan asked: How much are the people who are trying to find a
10 million digit prime contributing to the search?
Now that you asked, I have been pondering this point. The
payoff structure offered by the EFF has in some ways been
a hindrance to GIMPS as well as a motivator. It is aesthetically
On the other hand, the existence of the EFF prize is a useful
tool in convincing companies to run GIMPS, for most IT
managers are quick to remind you that this *is* a business,
and it is here to make money. (Then you hope that same
IT manager hasnt the sophistication to calculate the actual
odds
