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Dual-GPU macBook Pro, 10.13 High Sierra needed for testing
If you live in the SF Bay Area and have a macBook Pro of the above description, can we borrow it for a few days to debug a problem with the BOINC screensaver? Please contact me if so.
14 Aug 2018, 17:43:22 UTC · Discuss

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Welcome Distributed Hardware Evolution Project
The Distributed Hardware Evolution Project uses a Genetic Algorithm to synthesise future super-reliable electronics such as those used in autonomous vehicles, power stations, medical equipment, aerospace. It's based at the University of Sussex in England.
25 Jul 2018, 14:25:47 UTC · Discuss

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Client version 7.12 released
Version 7.12 of the BOINC client has been released.
View release notes.
15 Jul 2018, 1:23:51 UTC · Discuss

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Client version 7.10.2 released
Version 7.10.2 of the BOINC client software has been released. It incorporates many bug fixes; a list of changes is here.
21 May 2018, 18:04:25 UTC · Discuss

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BOINC Workshop 2018
The 2018 BOINC Workshop will be held July 24-27 at the University of Oxford, England.
5 Apr 2018, 0:07:25 UTC · Discuss

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tom.pdy is contributing 20,876 GFLOPS.
Country: Czech Republic; Team: Czech National Team