Boinc might be good -- if it worked (?)

Hi,

I've used the classic SETI screensaver for years on multiple PC's, but
earlier tonight decided to go ahead and try out Boinc.

Boinc downloaded and installed just fine. I successfully transfered my
account to Boinc and set my preferences via the web based configuration.

I successfully "attached a new product" (SETI) using the given URL and
Account Key. After entering the URL and Account Key, it appears to have
successfully negotiated with the host. In the transfers section of Boinc
it is now unsuccessfully attempting to download a program called
"setiathome_4.09_windows_intelx86.exe". Not a single bit of this 786k file
has transfered. Its status has remained hung as downloading.

Thinking maybe SETI is down, I set up an account for the "ProteinPredictor".
Same thing -- successful account creation and activation but no net traffic.

Relevant info: WinXP (SP1), broadband cable, no proxy servers, software
(Norton) firewall configured to allow Boinc full network access, no problems
at all with any other network enabled software, ect. Thinking perhaps that
port forwarding needed to be enabled on my wireless router (no mention of
required port forwarding in Boinc website though), I tried setting both this
particular PC in a "DMZ" and as a last ditch connected it directly to the
cable modem (bypassing the router). Same results.

I'm hoping that Boinc is just down. (?) I'm getting the same non-results
from several PC's, even though my router has been ruled out. The classic
SETI screensaver is still running just fine on one of the PC's.

Anyway, I don't want to sound disgruntled, but I really don't feel like I
should be needing to do extensive troubleshooting to get this thing to work
when I am "donating" my own CPU cycles. If this thing is more complicated
at the user level than what it needs be then, unfortunetly, I'm going to
have to uninstall it and just go back to the classic SETI until they
discontinue the project via that application.

So -- I'm hoping that it is just down right now? (On their website, it
shows the status for all the servers being in the "green" though.)

Thanks!
-Eric

Hi,

I've used the classic SETI screensaver for years on multiple PC's, but
earlier tonight decided to go ahead and try out Boinc.

Boinc downloaded and installed just fine. I successfully transfered my
account to Boinc and set my preferences via the web based configuration.

I successfully "attached a new product" (SETI) using the given URL and
Account Key. After entering the URL and Account Key, it appears to have
successfully negotiated with the host. In the transfers section of Boinc
it is now unsuccessfully attempting to download a program called
"setiathome_4.09_windows_intelx86.exe". Not a single bit of this 786k
file
has transfered. Its status has remained hung as downloading.

Thinking maybe SETI is down, I set up an account for the
"ProteinPredictor".
Same thing -- successful account creation and activation but no net
traffic.

Relevant info: WinXP (SP1), broadband cable, no proxy servers, software
(Norton) firewall configured to allow Boinc full network access, no
problems
at all with any other network enabled software, ect. Thinking perhaps
that
port forwarding needed to be enabled on my wireless router (no mention of
required port forwarding in Boinc website though), I tried setting both
this
particular PC in a "DMZ" and as a last ditch connected it directly to the
cable modem (bypassing the router). Same results.

I'm hoping that Boinc is just down. (?) I'm getting the same non-results
from several PC's, even though my router has been ruled out. The classic
SETI screensaver is still running just fine on one of the PC's.

Anyway, I don't want to sound disgruntled, but I really don't feel like I
should be needing to do extensive troubleshooting to get this thing to
work
when I am "donating" my own CPU cycles. If this thing is more complicated
at the user level than what it needs be then, unfortunetly, I'm going to
have to uninstall it and just go back to the classic SETI until they
discontinue the project via that application.

So -- I'm hoping that it is just down right now? (On their website, it
shows the status for all the servers being in the "green" though.)

Thanks!
-Eric

Also, I do have the .NET framework installed.

Like I said, I don't want to come off as "disgruntled". Just expected the
thing to be simple and work with no problems.

Cheers,
-Eric

On Tue, 05 Apr 2005 02:36:01 GMT, "Eric" wrote:


Like I said, I don't want to come off as "disgruntled". Just expected the
thing to be simple and work with no problems.


Don't we all :-)

Usually it does, in my experience at least, but you just picked a bad
day to sign up - most of the time my PCs just get on with boincing,
but yesterday they were all having problems contacting the schedulers,
which only seemed to go away at about 2am uk time this morning.

Better luck today!

Alan Woodford

The Greying Lensman

I had the same problem a couple of months back...I tried it and it wouldn't
download new work units....I tried uninstalling and reinstalling several
times on diff. days and the same thing..nothing...I use winXP home
ed.service pack 2...I went back to seti 3.08...would have liked for Boinc to
work
Will
www.FlemingsWoodworks.com

"Eric" wrote in message
...
Hi,

I've used the classic SETI screensaver for years on multiple PC's, but
earlier tonight decided to go ahead and try out Boinc.

Boinc downloaded and installed just fine. I successfully transfered my
account to Boinc and set my preferences via the web based configuration.

I successfully "attached a new product" (SETI) using the given URL and
Account Key. After entering the URL and Account Key, it appears to have
successfully negotiated with the host. In the transfers section of Boinc
it is now unsuccessfully attempting to download a program called
"setiathome_4.09_windows_intelx86.exe". Not a single bit of this 786k
file
has transfered. Its status has remained hung as downloading.

Thinking maybe SETI is down, I set up an account for the
"ProteinPredictor".
Same thing -- successful account creation and activation but no net
traffic.

Relevant info: WinXP (SP1), broadband cable, no proxy servers, software
(Norton) firewall configured to allow Boinc full network access, no
problems
at all with any other network enabled software, ect. Thinking perhaps
that
port forwarding needed to be enabled on my wireless router (no mention of
required port forwarding in Boinc website though), I tried setting both
this
particular PC in a "DMZ" and as a last ditch connected it directly to the
cable modem (bypassing the router). Same results.

I'm hoping that Boinc is just down. (?) I'm getting the same non-results
from several PC's, even though my router has been ruled out. The classic
SETI screensaver is still running just fine on one of the PC's.

Anyway, I don't want to sound disgruntled, but I really don't feel like I
should be needing to do extensive troubleshooting to get this thing to
work
when I am "donating" my own CPU cycles. If this thing is more complicated
at the user level than what it needs be then, unfortunetly, I'm going to
have to uninstall it and just go back to the classic SETI until they
discontinue the project via that application.

So -- I'm hoping that it is just down right now? (On their website, it
shows the status for all the servers being in the "green" though.)

Thanks!
-Eric

"Eric" wrote in message

Hi,

I've used the classic SETI screensaver for years on multiple PC's, but
earlier tonight decided to go ahead and try out Boinc.

Boinc downloaded and installed just fine. I successfully transfered my
account to Boinc and set my preferences via the web based configuration.

Hi,

Thanks for the replies! Indeed, it did appear that I just picked a bad day
(servers down) to try out Boinc --- as this morning it popped fully to life.
All the installed projects are now running just fine.

Still some weird minor quirks and definetly things on the "wish list". At
the top of "wish list" would be the ability to use a resume password with
Boinc running as a screensaver. From deja and googles, I take it this isn't
supported -- even with Boinc 4.25? It allows the screensaver's password
box to be checked/enabled, but when the screensaver runs the password box
fails to appear. (Screen just goes entirely black.) This effectively
locks you out -- only thing you can do is power cycle.

Cheers,
-Eric

Yep, i to have had the "black screen of death"

Ian

"Eric" wrote in message
...
"Eric" wrote in message

Hi,

I've used the classic SETI screensaver for years on multiple PC's, but
earlier tonight decided to go ahead and try out Boinc.

Boinc downloaded and installed just fine. I successfully transfered my
account to Boinc and set my preferences via the web based configuration.

Hi,

Thanks for the replies! Indeed, it did appear that I just picked a bad
day
(servers down) to try out Boinc --- as this morning it popped fully to
life.
All the installed projects are now running just fine.

Still some weird minor quirks and definetly things on the "wish list".
At
the top of "wish list" would be the ability to use a resume password with
Boinc running as a screensaver. From deja and googles, I take it this
isn't
supported -- even with Boinc 4.25? It allows the screensaver's password
box to be checked/enabled, but when the screensaver runs the password box
fails to appear. (Screen just goes entirely black.) This effectively
locks you out -- only thing you can do is power cycle.

Cheers,
-Eric

"Ian Jones" wrote in message
Yep, i to have had the "black screen of death"

Ian

Its unfortunate not being able to use "resume on password" since the Boinc
3D SETI screensaver is pretty nifty. I want to have the screensavers
password protected, so won't be able to use it. I just set the screensavers
to use window's "blank" screensaver. :/

I hope they add the ability to use passwords in the future.

Cheers,
-Eric