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Message 41181 - Posted: 16 Nov 2011, 18:38:52 UTC

The first time i helped SETI calculating was 6 years ago.when i install BOINC recently,i notic that there are some changes,like the points.Just curious.

I from China,English really is not what i am good at.So,you know.....
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Message 41182 - Posted: 16 Nov 2011, 19:34:33 UTC - in response to Message 41181.  
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Credits are a way for the projects to say thank you for doing the science for us with your computer. They're worthless, cannot be used for anything, other than to brag about them towards others using BOINC.
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