Folding@home Team 56895 and Life with PlayStation - Blu-ray Forum

Banjo · 03-23-2007, 09:16 AM

I hope nobody minds that I took the liberty of creating a team for the members of Blu-ray.com. Of course, it's called "Blu-ray.com".

Blu-ray.com Team Number: 56895 Click for Team Statistics

Come on, let's lend the power of our PS3 and pave the road to the cure for cancer and many more diseases!

Folding@home™ has been integrated into Life with PlayStation®

Start your “Life with PlayStation”

+ Posted by Noam Rimon // Sr. Development Manager SCEA R&D

If you’ve ever wished you could find everything you need to start your day on your PLAYSTATION 3, Life with PlayStation gives you one more reason to do so. This free service delivers a new way for you to utilize your PS3 to instantly access real-time news and information like weather updates from over 60 cities around the world.

Life with PlayStation provides a stunning interactive globe, a 3D world map that you can twirl around to see live cloud movement courtesy of the University of Wisconsin, combined with up-to-date weather information from the Weather Channel, top news headlines provided by Google news, and live web cam images via the Earth Television Network — all localized to the select city. And why not have your favorite soundtrack playing in the background while you go through your morning ritual (just think, no TV commercials and teasers to find out if you need to bring an umbrella to work)? You’re on your own for your morning caffeine fix.

For those following the progress of Hurricane Ike throughout last week, we were able to track the storm’s real-time movement from Life with PlayStation. (See the screenshots below)

We’re also really excited to share that this new lifestyle service is running in parallel with our Folding@home project. Essentially, this means that while you’re taking a stroll on Life with PlayStation, you’re automatically helping Stanford University to work towards curing diseases such as Alzheimer’s and various types of cancers. For those familiar with Folding@home, we’ve made some enhancements for more advanced simulations of protein folding and support for wider variety of simulations, in addition to adding a unique ranking system showcasing top contributors from around the world.

I’ve also put together a quick video demo to make sure you’re checking out all the new features here:

[ VIDEO LINK ]

Life with PlayStation is now available for download by selecting the Folding@home icon under “Network” on the XMB. Give it a whirl, we look forward to reading your feedback.

Banjo · 03-23-2007, 09:34 AM

Wow, just wow!

8,340 active PS3 units are kicking 158,869 Windows (PC) over to the side big time! The 8,340 PS3 units are currently at 204 TFLOPS while 158,869 Windows (PC) users are only bringing out 151 TFLOPS! Imagine what 100,000 PS3 units can do! Time will tell.

http://fah-web.stanford.edu/cgi-bin/...?qtype=osstats

WriteSimply · 03-23-2007, 09:45 AM

If just 10% of six million PS3 users join and fold daily, that would certainly cut down the time we need to find out how to solve this problem.

Remember: its team number 56895

Thanks for starting it up, Banjo.

fuad

u_nick · 03-23-2007, 01:49 PM

I'll sign in tonight!

Valore · 03-23-2007, 02:37 PM

so where exactley do i go to do this

nhaase · 03-23-2007, 03:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Valore

so where exactley do i go to do this

Once you download the 1.6 update, go to the web section, where the Playstation Store is, and under that icon you will see the Folding @ Home icon. If you hit triangle while highlighting it, you can set it to use your PS3 when it has been idle for a certain period of time. Also, just hit X to start it like you would a demo, and it will load up and do the rest.

calgarymarc · 03-23-2007, 04:00 PM

Added myself to the team. My PS3 and my laptop are currently running the program

assur191 · 03-23-2007, 04:02 PM

I'll be joining the team when I get home tonight.

calgarymarc · 03-23-2007, 04:36 PM

I've got a Desktop, Laptop, and my PS3 going... wonder how much difference that is making...

Banjo · 03-23-2007, 04:43 PM

Now it's 316 TFLOPS from 12,901 PS3 units.... niceeee.

Windows users (159,033 of them) are still at 151 TFLOPS.

ra1024 · 03-23-2007, 05:10 PM

I joined the team and my PS3's working on it.

theknub · 03-23-2007, 05:41 PM

ill see what i can do tonight... the seti @ home project needs to get in on this

JBlacklow · 03-23-2007, 06:57 PM

PS3 Dominates Folding@Home

On a purely sentimental note, what is Microsoft doing to help? Nothing? Heartless bastards

Banjo · 03-23-2007, 08:05 PM

Now it's 346 TFLOPS from 14,138 PS3 units.

http://fah-web.stanford.edu/cgi-bin/...?qtype=osstats

cdblu · 03-23-2007, 11:35 PM

i joined xberserkers team hope he doesn't feel offended if i switch to your group. what are you ranked? cuz currently we were 10000

Banjo · 03-23-2007, 11:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cdblu

i joined xberserkers team hope he doesn't feel offended if i switch to your group. what are you ranked? cuz currently we were 10000

Well, it's going to take a while.

http://fah-web.stanford.edu/cgi-bin/...&teamnum=56895

So far, 3 work units completed since the team was founded today. Right now, we're ranked at 16,529

Banjo · 03-24-2007, 12:02 AM

Now it's 16,464 active PS3 units with a current TFLOP rate of 403 compared to the current rate of 152 for 159,303 computers running Windows.

Bruuce · 03-24-2007, 12:50 AM

I joined both with my PC and PS3.

Banjo · 03-24-2007, 02:33 AM

So far, 6 work units completed and 4 members including me has been put up onto the team list. For these whose names hasn't shown up yet, your name will show up onto the list once you complete your first work unit.

http://fah-web.stanford.edu/cgi-bin/...&teamnum=56895

Blue · 03-24-2007, 05:20 AM

How big are the uploads & downloads (once the software is downloaded) for a 'work unit" an how long did it take you to complete a work unit in both real time and elapsed time?
Does running this effect the operation of movies or games, or does it only run when the PS3 is idle? I had a quick look around the site but I couldn't find this info.

03-23-2007, 09:16 AM	#1
Banjo Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2006 Location:Ontario, Canada Blu-ray collection:143	Folding@home Team 56895 and Life with PlayStation I hope nobody minds that I took the liberty of creating a team for the members of Blu-ray.com. Of course, it's called "Blu-ray.com". Blu-ray.com Team Number: 56895 Click for Team Statistics Come on, let's lend the power of our PS3 and pave the road to the cure for cancer and many more diseases! Folding@home™ has been integrated into Life with PlayStation® Start your “Life with PlayStation” + Posted by Noam Rimon // Sr. Development Manager SCEA R&D If you’ve ever wished you could find everything you need to start your day on your PLAYSTATION 3, Life with PlayStation gives you one more reason to do so. This free service delivers a new way for you to utilize your PS3 to instantly access real-time news and information like weather updates from over 60 cities around the world. Life with PlayStation provides a stunning interactive globe, a 3D world map that you can twirl around to see live cloud movement courtesy of the University of Wisconsin, combined with up-to-date weather information from the Weather Channel, top news headlines provided by Google news, and live web cam images via the Earth Television Network — all localized to the select city. And why not have your favorite soundtrack playing in the background while you go through your morning ritual (just think, no TV commercials and teasers to find out if you need to bring an umbrella to work)? You’re on your own for your morning caffeine fix. For those following the progress of Hurricane Ike throughout last week, we were able to track the storm’s real-time movement from Life with PlayStation. (See the screenshots below) We’re also really excited to share that this new lifestyle service is running in parallel with our Folding@home project. Essentially, this means that while you’re taking a stroll on Life with PlayStation, you’re automatically helping Stanford University to work towards curing diseases such as Alzheimer’s and various types of cancers. For those familiar with Folding@home, we’ve made some enhancements for more advanced simulations of protein folding and support for wider variety of simulations, in addition to adding a unique ranking system showcasing top contributors from around the world. I’ve also put together a quick video demo to make sure you’re checking out all the new features here: [ VIDEO LINK ] Life with PlayStation is now available for download by selecting the Folding@home icon under “Network” on the XMB. Give it a whirl, we look forward to reading your feedback. Last edited by Shin-Ra; 10-13-2008 at 05:08 AM.

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03-23-2007, 09:34 AM	#2
Banjo Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2006 Location:Ontario, Canada Blu-ray collection:143	Wow, just wow! 8,340 active PS3 units are kicking 158,869 Windows (PC) over to the side big time! The 8,340 PS3 units are currently at 204 TFLOPS while 158,869 Windows (PC) users are only bringing out 151 TFLOPS! Imagine what 100,000 PS3 units can do! Time will tell. http://fah-web.stanford.edu/cgi-bin/...?qtype=osstats

03-23-2007, 09:45 AM	#3
WriteSimply Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Sep 2006 Location:Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia	If just 10% of six million PS3 users join and fold daily, that would certainly cut down the time we need to find out how to solve this problem. Remember: its team number 56895 Thanks for starting it up, Banjo. fuad

03-23-2007, 01:49 PM	#4
u_nick Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2007 Location:CT, US Trading Score:27	I'll sign in tonight!

03-23-2007, 02:37 PM	#5
Valore Power Member Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Somewhere between here and there Blu-ray collection:148 DVD collection:84 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:1	so where exactley do i go to do this

03-23-2007, 04:00 PM	#7
calgarymarc Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Canada 4K collection:173 Blu-ray collection:173	Added myself to the team. My PS3 and my laptop are currently running the program

03-23-2007, 04:02 PM	#8
assur191 Active Member Member since:Aug 2005 Blu-ray collection:345	I'll be joining the team when I get home tonight.

03-23-2007, 04:36 PM	#9
calgarymarc Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Canada 4K collection:173 Blu-ray collection:173	I've got a Desktop, Laptop, and my PS3 going... wonder how much difference that is making...

03-23-2007, 04:43 PM	#10
Banjo Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2006 Location:Ontario, Canada Blu-ray collection:143	Now it's 316 TFLOPS from 12,901 PS3 units.... niceeee. Windows users (159,033 of them) are still at 151 TFLOPS.

03-23-2007, 05:10 PM	#11
ra1024 Senior Member Member since:Jan 2007 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:1	I joined the team and my PS3's working on it.

03-23-2007, 05:41 PM	#12
theknub Blu-ray Guru Member since:May 2006	ill see what i can do tonight... the seti @ home project needs to get in on this

03-23-2007, 06:57 PM	#13
JBlacklow Senior Member Member since:Dec 2006	PS3 Dominates Folding@Home On a purely sentimental note, what is Microsoft doing to help? Nothing? Heartless bastards

03-23-2007, 08:05 PM	#14
Banjo Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2006 Location:Ontario, Canada Blu-ray collection:143	Now it's 346 TFLOPS from 14,138 PS3 units. http://fah-web.stanford.edu/cgi-bin/...?qtype=osstats

03-23-2007, 11:35 PM	#15
cdblu Senior Member Member since:Feb 2007 Location:california Blu-ray collection:58	i joined xberserkers team hope he doesn't feel offended if i switch to your group. what are you ranked? cuz currently we were 10000

03-24-2007, 12:02 AM	#17
Banjo Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2006 Location:Ontario, Canada Blu-ray collection:143	Now it's 16,464 active PS3 units with a current TFLOP rate of 403 compared to the current rate of 152 for 159,303 computers running Windows.

03-24-2007, 12:50 AM	#18
Bruuce Senior Member Member since:Dec 2006	I joined both with my PC and PS3.

03-24-2007, 02:33 AM	#19
Banjo Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2006 Location:Ontario, Canada Blu-ray collection:143	So far, 6 work units completed and 4 members including me has been put up onto the team list. For these whose names hasn't shown up yet, your name will show up onto the list once you complete your first work unit. http://fah-web.stanford.edu/cgi-bin/...&teamnum=56895

03-24-2007, 05:20 AM	#20
Blue Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jan 2005 Location:Melbourne Australia Blu-ray collection:206	How big are the uploads & downloads (once the software is downloaded) for a 'work unit" an how long did it take you to complete a work unit in both real time and elapsed time? Does running this effect the operation of movies or games, or does it only run when the PS3 is idle? I had a quick look around the site but I couldn't find this info.

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