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The best distributed computing project EVER - Dark Jaguar - 28th January 2012
http://charityengine.com/
This is a lot like SETI@home and Folding@home, except for one big difference, it's "generalized", as in the distributed program can handle ANY sort of work load a project might wish (that can be done on a Turing machine, anyway). These work loads are all over the board, from major science research projects (like Folding@home), to major company research, to massive cloud computing work loads. That said, they have a selection process so just "having the money" isn't enough if your company just wants a platform to launch spam. Another big difference is that those who want a work load sent across this network need to pay up, and the project itself is a non-profit, splitting the pay between numerous worthy charities and random "prize winners".
Quite frankly, there's no part of this project I don't like. It's like a solution to all of life's problems.
The best distributed computing project EVER - Sacred Jellybean - 4th February 2012
Awesome. I'm on board. Next time I restart, I'll fire this bastard up. I'm on the computer a lot, so there's no reason not to.