I didn't know Classic was still chugging along... I'll download it ASAP. A BOINC client for OS9 could still be useful, because I'm sure there are iMac-ers or other G3 folks who don't have the resources to upgrade to OS X, but could still process workunits in time.
By the way, my PM6100 has a G3-266 upgrade card in it. On 9/1/05, Samual Acorn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > the classic client still works as long as you already have an account > with them and > and a copy of the software; > http://setiathome2.ssl.berkeley.edu/index.html > (note as of this wrtiting the 'work unit' server is acting up [what > else is new] so i cant say if its been taken down or is just acting > up... but there are -many- users still using classic that i doubt will > switch because boinc is an absolute mess....) > > there is also a way to get boinc to work on an early PPC mac but i > doubt you will like it... > simply install linux/PPC ;) > > On 01/09/05, NODEraser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > It appears that [EMAIL PROTECTED] is no longer supporting their Classic > > client, I was thinking that a BOINC client for Classic MacOS could be > > a useful thing. There doesn't seem to be a team working on such a > > client on the BOINC port pages, so I was wondering if there was anyone > > out there who's got the know-how to start such a project. I would do > > it myself, but I know absolutely nothing about compiling programs. > > > > If anyone is interested, there is a lot of information (and the BOINC > > source) here: http://boinc.berkeley.edu/compile.php > > > > > > -- > --sam > http://mephitus.renamon.org/ > "When you've done something right, no one will be sure you've done > anything at all." -- Futurama > -- > > -- > Vintage Macs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... > > Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | > -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | > > Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> > > Vintage Macs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/vintagemacs.shtml> > --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; > Send list messages to: <mailto:[email protected]> > To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/vintage.macs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> > > iPod Accessories for Less > at 1-800-iPOD.COM > Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal > www.1800ipod.com > -- Vintage Macs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Vintage Macs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/vintagemacs.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[email protected]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/vintage.macs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
