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]] | ||
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The Berkeley Open Infrastructure for Network Computing (BOINC) is a computing platform the allows for volunteers to donate computing resources to scientific projects. | The Berkeley Open Infrastructure for Network Computing (BOINC) is a computing platform the allows for volunteers to donate computing resources to scientific projects. | ||
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*SETI@Home (http://setiathome.berkeley.edu/COPYING) | *SETI@Home (http://setiathome.berkeley.edu/COPYING) | ||
| − | Proprietary Projects (DO NOT USE): | + | ==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. | - 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) | *Rosetta@home (http://boinc.bakerlab.org/rosetta/rah_license.php) | ||
*World Community Grid (http://www.worldcommunitygrid.org/help/viewTopic.do?shortName=wcgsoftware#215) | *World Community Grid (http://www.worldcommunitygrid.org/help/viewTopic.do?shortName=wcgsoftware#215) | ||
Revision as of 09:41, 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
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)
