Hi all,
[Aaron:]
> I had a question from my brother who is interested in
> getting some of his Unix boxes up and running. He was
> dismayed when he couldn't find any versions that would
> use Primenet for automatic assignment.
>
> So, I thought I'd ask, has anyone done any ports for the
> following that use Primenet, or should I tell him to
> just use the manual testing page at entropia:
I've been working with developers of several client ports.
Chris Smith is about 90% done with a PrimeNet client for UNIX and
Alphas based on MacLucasUNIX. We'll probably start testing with the
live server in early May. Until then, the manual testing page is
about it.
Richard McDonald is completing PrimeNet clients for Macs. That has
been doing well, too, maybe 60% done.
Nick Hilliard has been updating MPrime with FreeBSD improvements.
That might be ready for public testing as early as next week.
[George:]
> Note that when the next version of prime95 comes out, everyone
> will take a hit as the new faster timings are applied. Use the
> page as a rough indicator of where you stand relative to other
> GIMPS members. Don't take it as an overly accurate accounting
> of every CPU cycle you have invested.
Everyone please note this will not impact your accumulated PrimeNet
account CPU statistics.
[Foghorn:]
> A question for George (and Scott): Is there any chance that
> Prime95's ECM factoring will ever become automated as a part
> of PrimeNet?
PrimeNet already collects ECM results in its logs, but otherwise does
nothing with them; it is already equipped with almost everything else
necessary. Entropia.com has a standing offer to GIMPS to automate ECM
with PrimeNet, but I'm guessing George's priorities are elsewhere
right now (v19).
Best regards,
scott
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