BOINC Overview
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BOINC is a software platform for volunteer computing and desktop Grid computing. Its features include:
Project autonomy
Many projects use BOINC. Projects are independent; each one operates its own servers and databases. There is no central directory or approval process.
Volunteer flexibility
Volunteers can participate in multiple projects; they control which projects they participate in, and how their resources are divided among these projects. When a project is down or has no work, the resources of its volunteers are divided among other projects.
Flexible application framework
Existing applications in common languages (C, C++, Fortran) can run as BOINC applications with little or no modification. An application can consist of several files (e.g. multiple programs and a coordinating script). New versions of ...
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| Publisher Website: | Space Sciences Laboratory, U.C. Berkeley |
| Category: | Science |
| License: | freeware ($0) |
| Operating Systems: | Windows 98/2000/XP |
| Filename: | boinc_6.6.41_windows_intelx86.exe |
| Size: | 6.31 MB |
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| Last Updated: | 06 Apr 2017 |
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Full Description: BOINC is a software platform for volunteer computing and desktop Grid computing. Its features include:
Project autonomy
Many projects use BOINC. Projects are independent; each one operates its own servers and databases. There is no central directory or approval process.
Volunteer flexibility
Volunteers can participate in multiple projects; they control which projects they participate in, and how their resources are divided among these projects. When a project is down or has no work, the resources of its volunteers are divided among other projects.
Flexible application framework
Existing applications in common languages (C, C++, Fortran) can run as BOINC applications with little or no modification. An application can consist of several files (e.g. multiple programs and a coordinating script). New versions of applications can be deployed without required any action by volunteers.
Security
BOINC protects against several types of attacks. For example, digital signatures based on public-key encryption protect against the distribution of viruses.
Server performance and scalability
The BOINC server software is extremely efficient, so that a single mid-range server can dispatch and handle millions of jobs per day. The server architecture is also highly scalable, making it easy to increase server capacity or availability by adding more machines.
Source code availability
BOINC is distributed under the Lesser General Public License. However, BOINC applications need not be open source.
Support for large data
BOINC supports applications that produce or consume large amounts of data, or that use large amounts of memory. Data distribution and collection can be spread across many servers, and participant hosts transfer large data unobtrusively. Users can specify limits on disk usage and network bandwidth. Work is dispatched only to hosts able to handle it.
Multiple participant platforms
The BOINC core client is available for most common platforms (Mac OS X, Windows, Linux and other Unix systems). The client can use multiple CPUs.
Open, extensible software architecture
BOINC provides documented interfaces to many of its key components, making it possible for third-party developers to create software and web sites that extend BOINC.
Volunteer community features
BOINC provides web-based tools,such as message boards, user profiles, and private messaging, that encourage volunteers to form online communities.
Changelog
We don't have yet a changelog for this software.
Why to stay up-to-date?
Most of the time having the latest version of a software is a good thing. Usually software updates add new features, which makes the software more usefull. Also with every update a software becomes more secure and more stable by fixing bugs & vulnerabilities from previous versions.We offer you 3 options in order to stay up-to-date with your software list:
1. Using Update Notifier (recommended) - AUTOMATIC PROCESS
The Update Notifier is a FREE small utility that scans your computer for installed software and displays a list of updates.
2. Register on the website and use the Watch List Option - MANUAL PROCESS
Signup on the website for free and use Watch List option (a collection of software, made by you, where you can see the current version or download it.
3. By Email - SEMI-AUTOMATIC PROCESS
Complete the following form and we'll send you an email, every time a new version of BOINC is launched.
How can you help?
Because this is a free service and we intent to keep it free, we need your input. You can:1. Post a link to this software on your website
2. Report a problem/bug or feature requests, using the contact form
3. Notify us is a new version of BOINC is released and we don't have it yet on the website.