Difference between revisions of "BOINC"
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− | This software has some freedom issues.(still so? Verify!): [[List_of_software_that_does_not_respect_the_Free_System_Distribution_Guidelines#boinc_.2F_boinc-app-seti]] | + | This software has some freedom issues.(still so? Verify!): [[List_of_software_that_does_not_respect_the_Free_System_Distribution_Guidelines#boinc_.2F_boinc-app-seti]] by its dependence on glut.(is it now dependent on freeglut? What is the status regarding that?) |
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Revision as of 19:38, 22 February 2011
Software Freedom issues to be resolved
This software has some freedom issues.(still so? Verify!): List_of_software_that_does_not_respect_the_Free_System_Distribution_Guidelines#boinc_.2F_boinc-app-seti by its dependence on glut.(is it now dependent on freeglut? What is the status regarding that?)
Description
The Berkeley Open Infrastructure for Network Computing (BOINC) is a computing platform the allows for volunteers to donate computing resources to scientific projects.
Free Projects:
- FreeHAL (http://freehal.org/code/hal2009/COPYING)
- SETI@Home (http://setiathome.berkeley.edu/COPYING)
Proprietary Projects (DO NOT USE):
- This list contains a list of BOINC projects that are explicitly proprietary. They should be completely avoided and should not be used.
- Rosetta@home (http://boinc.bakerlab.org/rosetta/rah_license.php)
- World Community Grid (http://www.worldcommunitygrid.org/help/viewTopic.do?shortName=wcgsoftware#215)