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To: fanfan

I checked out the thread, but didn't understand it. :o[

"No one" is not correct grammar? No one would believe that, I'm sure.


588 posted on 02/03/2006 4:47:42 PM PST by Monkey Face (Smith & Wesson: The original point and click interface.)
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To: Monkey Face
Hi 'Face!
Was your day okay?
596 posted on 02/03/2006 5:04:54 PM PST by EsmeraldaA
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To: Monkey Face
I checked out the thread, but didn't understand it. :o[

LOL!

That's normal!

I didn't understand it at first either.

I'm sure any geek could explain it better than me, but here's my take.

When my computer is on, much of it's potential is not really being used for anything.

I FReep, I surf, I e mail, check my web site, etc.

Stanford University is trying to figure out why certain DNA proteins in the human body "fold" and are OK, and some "fold" and cause disease.

I am simply adding my CPU (central processing unit) to allow them to test the behavior of the proteins faster, using my PC to help.

Many CPU's = lots of work getting done on this.

Free Republic's team number is 36120, and after only a few months work, they/we are in the top 300 of processing teams.

Doin' it for the Gipper. :-)

http://vspx27.stanford.edu/cgi-bin/main.py?qtype=teampage&teamnum=36120

599 posted on 02/03/2006 5:07:37 PM PST by fanfan
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To: Monkey Face
Hi, 'Face! Still here tonight?

Finally made it back to the UT after three busy days. The speaking engagement in Anchorage went well.

Maybe too well, because it looks like I am now going to become a bit of an adjunct to our sales & marketing group (they're the ones into S&M) for the next few years -- the downside of my bit of self-promotion in my industry, But at least it looks like I will retain my residency in, and hopefully right to return to, R&D.

I was a bit amused this morning: A decade ago I issued two or three internal company memos signed with an invented moniker based on the technology I'm working with, sort of like "Wireless Will" if I'd been working in wireless communications. It got out, though. Yesterday I gave a copy of my powerpoint on a USB drive to the fellow in charge of the presentation laptop, whom I had just met; when I looked at the USB drive this morning I saw the filename had been changed from "0602-Anchorage-[title]-[surname].ppt" to "03 [invented moniker].ppt" (I was the 3rd speaker).

Already the skids are being greased for another speaking opportunity a month from now.

How are you doing?? Feeling better?

622 posted on 02/03/2006 5:27:12 PM PST by sionnsar (†trad-anglican.faithweb.com† | Libs: Celebrate MY diversity! | Iran Azadi 2006 | Is it February yet?)
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