A date for YOU

Post by **UBT - bobuk** » Sat Nov 01, 2008 8:34 pm

A 48 hour Challenge is being offered on PrimeGrid’s Proth Prime Search LLR application.

To participate in the Challenge, please select only the Proth Prime Search project in your PrimeGrid preferences section.
The challenge will begin 14 November 2008 18:00 UTC and end 16 November 2008 18:00 UTC.

Application builds are available for Linux 32 bit and Windows 32 bit.
These applications will be sent to 64 bit clients. (Sent auto nothing to d/l)
As with all LLR application projects, there is no advantage of 64 bit over 32 bit.

ATTENTION: The primality program LLR is CPU intensive; so, it is vital to have a stable system with good cooling.
It does not tolerate "even the slightest of errors." WU’s will take ~2 minutes on fast/newer computers and 4+ minutes on slower/older computers.
If your computer is highly overclocked, please consider "stress testing" it.

Please, please, please make sure your machines are up to the task.

Scoring Information:
Scores will be kept for individuals and teams.
Only work units issued AFTER 14 November 2008 18:00 UTC and received BEFORE 16 November 2008 18:00 UTC will be considered for credit.

We are moving up the PG Challenge table at a steady pace. At the present time the team is in position number 11.
So come on join in

Nice fast Wu's for those that like 'em...

b.

UBT - The Prof.... · Post by **UBT - The Prof....** » Sat Nov 01, 2008 9:18 pm

Pref's reset ready...

Come on folks, lend a hand/core or 2 or 3 or 4 or whatever. All for a good cause as they say

Post by **UBT - Mikee** » Sat Nov 01, 2008 9:42 pm

BUK have stopped output on this :D
But we're 1,500,000 behind :(

Remind us again a couple of days before it starts (I know I'll forget otherwise!)

Ben · Post by **Ben** » Sat Nov 01, 2008 10:00 pm

UBT - Mikee wrote:BUK have stopped output on this :D
But we're 1,500,000 behind :(

Remind us again a couple of days before it starts (I know I'll forget otherwise!)

Same :D

Post by **UBT - bobuk** » Sat Nov 01, 2008 10:19 pm

UBT - Mikee wrote:BUK have stopped output on this :D
But we're 1,500,000 behind :(

Remind us again a couple of days before it starts (I know I'll forget otherwise!)

just for you sah!

i shall drop another notice nearer the start date..

b.

UBT - mickyb69 · Post by **UBT - mickyb69** » Sun Nov 02, 2008 10:26 am

Yeh why not

melter65 · Post by **melter65** » Sun Nov 02, 2008 3:21 pm

Will start clearing cache :D

Ben · Post by **Ben** » Sun Nov 02, 2008 3:25 pm

melter65 wrote:Will start clearing cache :D

*poke*

You recon 2 weeks will be enough??

:lol:

hgblade · Post by **hgblade** » Sun Nov 02, 2008 4:54 pm

Ben wrote:
melter65 wrote:Will start clearing cache :D
*poke*

You recon 2 weeks will be enough?? :lol:

See .... it's not just me & Bob!!

:lol:

melter65 · Post by **melter65** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 7:54 am

Oh, I'm used to 'Bob and Ben, the flowerpot men' :flower:

:lol:

You should come on MSN some nights Keith, and see how really cruel they are to me!

:lol: :lol:

Ben · Post by **Ben** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 6:08 pm

melter65 wrote:Oh, I'm used to 'Bob and Ben, the flowerpot men' :flower: :lol:

You should come on MSN some nights Keith, and see how really cruel they are to me! :lol: :lol:

Tis a wonder he has enough clock cycles to load MSN!! :lol: :lol:

hgblade · Post by **hgblade** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 7:02 pm

Ben wrote:
melter65 wrote:Oh, I'm used to 'Bob and Ben, the flowerpot men' :flower: :lol:

You should come on MSN some nights Keith, and see how really cruel they are to me! :lol: :lol:

Tis a wonder he has enough clock cycles to load MSN!! :lol: :lol:

Hey .... there's always going to be a few spare, especially if it's necessary to come to the aid of a fellow red & white local lad!!

:lol:

Post by **UBT - bobuk** » Mon Nov 10, 2008 7:04 pm

****** BUMP ******

A 48 hour Challenge is being offered on PrimeGrid’s Proth Prime Search LLR application.

To participate in the Challenge, please select only the Proth Prime Search project in your PrimeGrid preferences section.
The challenge will begin 14 November 2008 18:00 UTC and end 16 November 2008 18:00 UTC.

Application builds are available for Linux 32 bit and Windows 32 bit.
These applications will be sent to 64 bit clients. (Sent auto nothing to d/l)
As with all LLR application projects, there is no advantage of 64 bit over 32 bit.

ATTENTION: The primality program LLR is CPU intensive; so, it is vital to have a stable system with good cooling.
It does not tolerate "even the slightest of errors." WU’s will take ~2 minutes on fast/newer computers and 4+ minutes on slower/older computers.
If your computer is highly overclocked, please consider "stress testing" it.

Please, please, please make sure your machines are up to the task.

Scoring Information:
Scores will be kept for individuals and teams.
Only work units issued AFTER 14 November 2008 18:00 UTC and received BEFORE 16 November 2008 18:00 UTC will be considered for credit.

We are moving up the PG Challenge table at a steady pace. At the present time the team is in position number 11.
So come on join in Smile Nice fast Wu's for those that like 'em...

b.

Post by **Woodles** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 9:18 am

Count me in, I guess Milkyway will trundle on without me for a weekend

Post by **UBT - bobuk** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 6:52 pm

Quote from PG:

The Prime Time Challenge nears!

Less than 24 hours remain until the Prime Time Challenge (14-16 November 2008). The initiation process is already warming up as users are attaching to the Proth Prime Search (LLR) in advance of the start. We are approaching the "reportable" level in Chris Caldwell's The Largest Known Primes Database! Come help us reach it and find a prime for yourself.

This Challenge is being offered on PrimeGrid’s Proth Prime Search (LLR) application only.

To participate in the Challenge, please select only the Proth Prime Search (LLR) project in your PrimeGrid preferences section. The challenge will begin 14 November 2008 18:00 UTC and end 16 November 2008 18:00 UTC. Application builds are available for Linux 32 bit and Windows 32 bit. These applications will be sent to 64 bit clients. As with all LLR application projects, there is no advantage of 64 bit over 32 bit.

WU's should take ~2-4 minutes on a fast machine and upwards of ~6-10 minutes on slower machines.

A quorum of 2 is NOT needed to award Challenge score - i.e. no wingman. Therefore, each returned result will earn a Challenge score. Please note that if the result is eventually declared invalid, the score will be removed. Please see first post in this thread for more scoring information.

ATTENTION !!! A friendly reminder to everyone to check their machines to make sure they are stable enough for LLRing. No sense in losing precious CPU time on machines that are not up to par.

The primality program LLR is CPU intensive; so, it is vital to have a stable system with good cooling. It does not tolerate "even the slightest of errors." Please see this post for more details on how you can "stress test" your computer. If your computer is highly overclocked, please consider "stress testing" it. Sieving is an excellent alternative for computers that are not able to LLR.

Challenge Points and BOINC credit (cobblestones) will NOT be granted to invalid results.

Let's get to the "reportable" level and Good Luck in finding a prime!

b.

Post by **UBT - bobuk** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 12:25 pm

UP DATE:

The start draws near

Again we are in unchartered waters. The server is doing fine, but we have never experienced such a high volume of traffic. It will be interesting to see how the server handles it.

Here's some additional information:

* The web pages may take a very long time to load or even time out. This just means that more resources are being devoted to sending out work. We appreciate your patience.
* On the sever status page, almost all non essential stats will be turned off. The Proth Prime Search (LLR) will remain up and be cached every 15 minutes.
* The server has been configured to "spread the wealth". Meaning...if you have your client set up for a large cache, it will not be filled completely in one request...or even 2 or 3 requests...but eventually it will be filled.
* How can you help create a better start? Lower your cache before the Challenge begins i.e. 1-2 hours worth. Once you see that your cache is full, then you can start upping it slowly to your desired level. This will allow the maximum clients to receive at least some WU's and start crunching. While the clients are crunching, the server can catch up with sending out work.
* Challenge stats can be found on the front page...top right. Top Participants | Top Teams

Best of Luck!

b.

Timby · Post by **Timby** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 6:18 pm

Can anyone connect to the project?? Or has it been Jinxed already!!!

UBT - mickyb69 · Post by **UBT - mickyb69** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 6:21 pm

just had 1 wu upload but thats about it . Probs run out in about 20 mins

PMSL
14/11/2008 18:27:38|PrimeGrid|Message from server: No work sent
14/11/2008 18:27:38|PrimeGrid|Message from server: No work is available for PPS LLR
14/11/2008 18:27:38|PrimeGrid|Message from server: No work available for the applications you have selected. Please check your settings on the web site.

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Post by **UBT-mark3346** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 6:29 pm

Got 5 whole wu's, downloads keep failing and going to Retry, hopefully things will improve when the rush is over

Timby · Post by **Timby** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 6:32 pm

Looks like Bob was way too good a cheer leader, I only got two PC's with work, they are both 32 bit OS ? Let hope they get it sorted sooner rather than later or it's back to MW and Enigma for me :roll:

UBT - Rick Horn · Post by **UBT - Rick Horn** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 6:33 pm

Managed to download about 30 WUs, but the finished ones are not uploading, and I`m not getting any more downloading.

I think the server is blowing it`s mind.

Edit: WUs now uploading but still no new work.
Nearly out of work. I think this is going to be a disaster!

melter65 · Post by **melter65** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 6:54 pm

Been waiting for 30mins, no wu's. Now saying server is down!

EDIT: Just got 39 wu's! So keep trying, the wu's will get through eventually!

:lol:

NaRyan · Post by **NaRyan** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 7:29 pm

Knew this would happen

Do a challenge on the shortest running subproject they do. (DOH!!!!)

I'm not bothering with the Proth LLR's
I'm just sticking with the PSP Sieve and the Proth Sive.
Loaded up the cache last night with 3 days worth

Mind you they are taking ages to upload or report.

Guess they need a new server

*he he*

Post by **UBT - bobuk** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 8:32 pm

ime in hiding 8)

b.

UBT - mickyb69 · Post by **UBT - mickyb69** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 8:38 pm

I think i'l give up and do something else as i realy want my 1 mill by the new year :lol: :lol: :lol:

Post by **UBT - bobuk** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 8:51 pm

message from pg:

its a wu generation problem.....

the server is fine.....

if not resolved at 2100 challenge maybe scraped

more to follow

b.

Post by **UBT - bobuk** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 9:04 pm

from PG message board:

John: Sorry, no PPS Sieve Challenge...as much as I'd like to. No 32 bit apps.
Challenge has been scrapped. We deeply apologize for this.

==============================

b.

UBT - mickyb69 · Post by **UBT - mickyb69** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 9:18 pm

boooooooo

:lol: :lol: :lol:

Post by **UBT - bobuk** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 9:26 pm

UBT - mickyb69 wrote: i realy want my 1 mill by the new year :lol: :lol: :lol:

i too am looking for 1 mill very soon

b.

UBT - mickyb69 · Post by **UBT - mickyb69** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 9:56 pm

New postPosted: Today at 9:26 pm Post subject: Reply with quote
UBT - mickyb69 wrote:
i realy want my 1 mill by the new year Laughing Laughing Laughing

i too am looking for 1 mill very soon

go bob go :lol:

UBT - Rick Horn · Post by **UBT - Rick Horn** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 10:34 pm

UBT - mickyb69 wrote: I really want my 1 mill by the new year :

Me too (2010)

NaRyan · Post by **NaRyan** » Sat Nov 15, 2008 12:11 am

And I should get moi Primegrid 1 million next week

YAY!

*expect the server to explode a few days after!

Post by **UBT - Mikee** » Tue Nov 25, 2008 6:00 pm

UBT - Mikee wrote:BUK have stopped output on this :D
But we're 1,500,000 behind :(

From November 1st

We're now just(?) 930,251 behind.

Might be worth hanging around on this as, according to BOINCStats we're just 38 days behind BUK. Though TSBT are only 50 days behind us...

Post by **Woodles** » Wed Nov 26, 2008 1:26 pm

Only 35 days behind now

Being caught depends on whether YKW can be bothered to stay on PrimeGrid for six weeks, without him, they only produce ~500 a day!

Post by **Woodles** » Thu Nov 27, 2008 4:08 pm

... and in fact he's stepped it up a notch. We're going to be overtaken by TSBT before we catch BUK. Second, down to third briefly then back to second, never number one though

megacruncher · Post by **megacruncher** » Sat Dec 06, 2008 1:10 am

C'mon guys, what sort of loser outlook is that?
Don't assume defeat: at least try to fend us off. You could if you really went for it.
As for all this YKW sillyness: you've been reading way too much JK Rowling! :lol:

Post by **UBT - Mikee** » Sat Dec 06, 2008 9:51 am

megacruncher wrote:C'mon guys, what sort of loser outlook is that?
Don't assume defeat: at least try to fend us off. You could if you really went for it.

Speaking for myself.... Er.... No

We know when we've got no chance. Our highest ever daily score is 35,000. If Steve is doing over 100,000/day it's just not worth our effort - we'd just be delaying the inevitable.

We'll stand aside and wave

admiringly as you shoot past us next week!

megacruncher · Post by **megacruncher** » Sat Dec 06, 2008 3:53 pm

it's just not worth our effort - we'd just be delaying the inevitable.

That's no excuse: Isn't all life a matter of delaying the inevitable?

UBT - mickyb69 · Post by **UBT - mickyb69** » Sat Dec 06, 2008 4:24 pm

Lololololololol :shock:

melter65 · Post by **melter65** » Sat Dec 06, 2008 4:37 pm

megacruncher wrote:
it's just not worth our effort - we'd just be delaying the inevitable.
That's no excuse: Isn't all life a matter of delaying the inevitable?

Megacruncher is showing us that good old Scottish World Cup spirit!

:lol: :lol:

Ben · Post by **Ben** » Sat Dec 06, 2008 9:31 pm

melter65 wrote:
megacruncher wrote:
it's just not worth our effort - we'd just be delaying the inevitable.
That's no excuse: Isn't all life a matter of delaying the inevitable?
Megacruncher is showing us that good old Scottish World Cup spirit! :lol: :lol:

LOL!

But.. We're not much better :? Sodding kindergarten kids could do better sometimes!

Post by **Woodles** » Mon Dec 08, 2008 9:19 am

megacruncher wrote:
it's just not worth our effort - we'd just be delaying the inevitable.
That's no excuse: Isn't all life a matter of delaying the inevitable?

Some things are more inevitable than other though :P

megacruncher · Post by **megacruncher** » Mon Dec 08, 2008 11:50 pm

We try, some of us succeed, most fail, either way we die & soon get forgotten about.

Get used to it.

As for the world cup; Scots let their stoical fatalist guard down ,just the once in 1978 with Ally MacLeod and "We"ll really shake them up when we win the world cup!" Before and since the Tartan Army's favourite ditty was & has been the, slightly edited Doris Day classic "Que Sera Sera": A useful corrective to unfounded optimism if ever there was one!

Anyhoo if you are really a United Kingdom team, discussions about the uselessness, Soccerwise, of one of your component Kingdoms might not be a successful unifying tactic, even if counter balanced by reference to the poverty of outcomes, despite lots of good players, of another of the components.

Any offended Scottish members of UBT know where they will be welcome! :lol:

Post by **UBT - Mikee** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 7:31 am

megacruncher wrote: Any offended Scottish members of UBT know where they will be welcome! :lol:

We try not to offend anyone!

All are welcome to join us - be it English, Irish, Scottish any other country in the world including WALES!

Looks like TSBT will overtake today. Be nice everyone - give a cheery wave as they sail past - though they're going so fast they might not see us!

:D

UBT - mickyb69 · Post by **UBT - mickyb69** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 1:34 pm

We try not to offend anyone!
All are welcome to join us - be it English, Irish, Scottish any other country in the world including WALES!

My wifes a taff ffs

rheola1 · Post by **rheola1** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 2:25 pm

UBT - mickyb69 wrote:
We try not to offend anyone!
All are welcome to join us - be it English, Irish, Scottish any other country in the world including WALES!
My wifes a taff ffs

I find the term Taff or Taffy very Offensive :shock:

In future please refer to any welsh person as.....

Post edited by moderator for unacceptable content. (UBT - Rick Horn)

Ben · Post by **Ben** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 4:05 pm

Not sure how well this will go down with the forum rules :lol: :roll:

UBT - mickyb69 · Post by **UBT - mickyb69** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 10:29 pm

My wife was born in the taff valley so there you go, Me !! I was born near the river Anker so you could call me a wa^%er :lol:

UBT - Rick Horn · Post by **UBT - Rick Horn** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 10:52 pm

UBT - mickyb69 wrote: My wife was born in the taff valley so there you go, Me !! I was born near the river Anker so you could call me a wa^%er :lol:

I take it that it was West Anker then? :oops:

Ben · Post by **Ben** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 10:54 pm

UBT - Rick Horn wrote:
UBT - mickyb69 wrote: My wife was born in the taff valley so there you go, Me !! I was born near the river Anker so you could call me a wa^%er :lol:
I take it that it was West Anker then? :oops:

A forgiving police man :lol: