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    World Community Grid: Behind the Scenes: The story behind our new look

    In the first of our 'Behind the Scenes' series, which will give members insight into the workings of World Community Grid, IBM designer Rodrigo Cardoso discusses the motivations and rationale behind the program's new look, including our new logo.

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    Re: World Community Grid: Behind the Scenes: The story behind our new look

    Interesting read, seems like they spent a lot of time on the website and logo.

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    Re: World Community Grid: Behind the Scenes: The story behind our new look

    Quote Originally Posted by denim View Post
    Interesting read, seems like they spent a lot of time on the website and logo.
    ....instead of publishing papers. That's a good strategy, like the one in the lab I am studying. A scientific group is recognized by the patents and papers published not for the marketing on their new webpage and logo. Sorry but they are really stupid.

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    Re: World Community Grid: Behind the Scenes: The story behind our new look

    Quote Originally Posted by pinhodecarlos View Post
    ....instead of publishing papers. That's a good strategy, like the one in the lab I am studying. A scientific group is recognized by the patents and papers published not for the marketing on their new webpage and logo. Sorry but they are really stupid.
    You picked up on my sarcasm. Shame they have so many inactive sub-projects.

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    Re: World Community Grid: Behind the Scenes: The story behind our new look

    Guys, WCG are not scientists. They are just a non-profit service provider for other people who are the scientists.
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    Re: World Community Grid: Behind the Scenes: The story behind our new look

    Quote Originally Posted by zombie67 View Post
    Guys, WCG are not scientists. They are just a non-profit service provider for other people who are the scientists.
    Academically that's even worst.

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    Re: World Community Grid: Behind the Scenes: The story behind our new look

    Quote Originally Posted by zombie67 View Post
    Guys, WCG are not scientists. They are just a non-profit service provider for other people who are the scientists.
    Quote Originally Posted by pinhodecarlos View Post
    Academically that's even worst.
    As far as IBM is concerned, it's all about "Image". Yes, IBM is doing good works but it's still PR, though the most helpful kind of PR. So it's a win-win.


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