On Thu, 24 Aug 2000, Russel Brooks wrote:
> Brian J. Beesley wrote:
> > PrimeNet credits you with CPU time if you use the automatic method to
> > report the result of an assignment but not if you use the manual
> > assignment form. It doesn't matter whether you got the assignment
> > using the automatic method or using the manual assignment form.
>
> If I screw around with...
>
> Prime95->Options->CPU->Hours_per_day_this_program_will_run
>
> ...does his affect the hours I'm credited with?
No, it's desided by the size of the number exclusively, and is scaled to
the same machine for everyone.
> I tried it setting low, 8 instead of 24, just before letting Prime95
> request more work in the hope it would assign smaller exponents that
> would finish quicker but I'm not sure I had any effect.
You didn't, the server will always give you the smallest assignment it has
available, as several have mentioned the pool of assignments is
replenished at 6 UTC
>
> Am I just out smarting myself?
Yes.
Actually, prime95 will adjust for the real time used after a while, try
taking a look at local.ini, the value of RollingAverage is the actual work
done, compared to the settings you've given. (1000 is the nominal value)
>
> Cheers... Russ
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