zombie67
01-16-14, 07:28 PM
I'm getting tons of it right now.
Edit:
https://secure.worldcommunitygrid.org/forums/wcg/viewthread_thread,36175
In a few minutes, we are starting a beta test to test a change in how some files that the software downloads, are delivered to you. This will help us continue to handle future growth as well as the occasional spike in download requests that periodically occurs.
We are going to use SoftLayer's Content Delivery Network (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Content_delivery_network) to support the download of certain files that are frequently downloaded. Most users will not notice a change as a result of this change. However, for users whose firewalls are set to allow the World Community Grid – BOINC software to download files from only specific IP addresses, you need to update your firewall configuration as per the instructions below.
Technical details for those needing to make change their firewall configuration
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Edit2: The reason I point this out: Beta is like a sub-project. It has it's own badge, the one with a B in it. So if you are a badge chaser, get it while you can, because beta work is rare. You have to turn on Beta work to get it, in the project preferences page. And turn off all the other sub-projects to force getting the beta work.
Edit:
https://secure.worldcommunitygrid.org/forums/wcg/viewthread_thread,36175
In a few minutes, we are starting a beta test to test a change in how some files that the software downloads, are delivered to you. This will help us continue to handle future growth as well as the occasional spike in download requests that periodically occurs.
We are going to use SoftLayer's Content Delivery Network (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Content_delivery_network) to support the download of certain files that are frequently downloaded. Most users will not notice a change as a result of this change. However, for users whose firewalls are set to allow the World Community Grid – BOINC software to download files from only specific IP addresses, you need to update your firewall configuration as per the instructions below.
Technical details for those needing to make change their firewall configuration
[...]
Edit2: The reason I point this out: Beta is like a sub-project. It has it's own badge, the one with a B in it. So if you are a badge chaser, get it while you can, because beta work is rare. You have to turn on Beta work to get it, in the project preferences page. And turn off all the other sub-projects to force getting the beta work.