BOINC uses two methods to get the information back from your computer.
One is an upload, which is done at the end of the task and is merely moving data from your computer's hard drive to a hard drive on a server at the project.
The other is to report the finished work. This uses the database which causes overhead, where the server uses CPU and memory in order to will your request. Now the overhead is about the same when BOINC reports one task or ten tasks. So projects prefer that clients report multiple tasks at the same time.
That's what is happening here. Your task has uploaded, but it's waiting to be reported. In the mean time another task has started, perhaps it gets finished in time before the previous task is reported and then it can be reported at the same time.
Completed work is reported at the first of:
1) 24 hours before deadline.
2) Connect Every X before deadline.
3) 24 hours after task completion.
4) Immediately if the upload completes later than either 1, 2, or 3 upon completion of the task.
5) On a trickle up message.
6) On a trickle down request.
7) On a server scheduled connection. Used, but I am not certain by which project.
8) On a request for new work.
9) When the user pushes the update button.
10) On a request from an account manager.
11) Report immediately every task, if "No new Task" is set.
12) Report immediately if CPU or network time-of-day override starts in the next 30 minutes. (BOINC 7.0)
13) When minimum work buffer is reached. (BOINC 7.0)
So in your case the task will be reported automatically 24 hours after it finished. Just have patience. :)
I don't use the screensaver, I just let it run in system tray. Is it useful too?
Screensaver is just pretty pictures, it's not useful in any other way
(i.e. screensaver do not do any computations for the projects, most of the 'old' participants don't use the screensaver)
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most of the 'old' participants don't use the screensaver)
As an old participant in most applicable senses, I'll say I got firmly out of the habit of using BOINC screensavers in an era when they could reduce the actual BOINC output from a host by half. That was over on SETI, and the better part of a decade ago.
I don't have an up-to-date number for the computational cost (and lost BOINC productivity) of running either Einstein or SETI screensavers currently, but imagine it is more than zero.
First: on the picture in my signature only you can see your IP (I see my IP, everybody else see their own IP (or their Proxy/VPN IP))
Second: If you want to hide your IP you can try Hotspot Shield:
(all programs (not only browsers) will use the new IP after you start Hotspot Shield (no need to change any setting in the programs/browsers), ads can be avoided by some small 'hacking') http://hotspotshield.com/
To check how the Proxy/VPN is working (is it really good to hide your IP): http://ip.my-proxy.com/
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- ALF - "Find out what you don't do well ..... then don't do it!" :)
[IMG] Is it normal?
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BOINC uses two methods to get the information back from your computer.
One is an upload, which is done at the end of the task and is merely moving data from your computer's hard drive to a hard drive on a server at the project.
The other is to report the finished work. This uses the database which causes overhead, where the server uses CPU and memory in order to will your request. Now the overhead is about the same when BOINC reports one task or ten tasks. So projects prefer that clients report multiple tasks at the same time.
That's what is happening here. Your task has uploaded, but it's waiting to be reported. In the mean time another task has started, perhaps it gets finished in time before the previous task is reported and then it can be reported at the same time.
Completed work is reported at the first of:
1) 24 hours before deadline.
2) Connect Every X before deadline.
3) 24 hours after task completion.
4) Immediately if the upload completes later than either 1, 2, or 3 upon completion of the task.
5) On a trickle up message.
6) On a trickle down request.
7) On a server scheduled connection. Used, but I am not certain by which project.
8) On a request for new work.
9) When the user pushes the update button.
10) On a request from an account manager.
11) Report immediately every task, if "No new Task" is set.
12) Report immediately if CPU or network time-of-day override starts in the next 30 minutes. (BOINC 7.0)
13) When minimum work buffer is reached. (BOINC 7.0)
So in your case the task will be reported automatically 24 hours after it finished. Just have patience. :)
Thanks for you answer! One
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Thanks for you answer!
One more thing.
I don't use the screensaver, I just let it run in system tray. Is it useful too?
RE: I don't use the
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Screensaver is just pretty pictures, it's not useful in any other way
(i.e. screensaver do not do any computations for the projects, most of the 'old' participants don't use the screensaver)
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RE: most of the 'old'
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As an old participant in most applicable senses, I'll say I got firmly out of the habit of using BOINC screensavers in an era when they could reduce the actual BOINC output from a host by half. That was over on SETI, and the better part of a decade ago.
I don't have an up-to-date number for the computational cost (and lost BOINC productivity) of running either Einstein or SETI screensavers currently, but imagine it is more than zero.
OK:), hey BilBg I guess that
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OK:), hey BilBg I guess that the only way to hide your ip is by using proxies, isn't it? but I think it would get very slow.
Off-topic: First: on the
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Off-topic:
First: on the picture in my signature only you can see your IP (I see my IP, everybody else see their own IP (or their Proxy/VPN IP))
Second: If you want to hide your IP you can try Hotspot Shield:
(all programs (not only browsers) will use the new IP after you start Hotspot Shield (no need to change any setting in the programs/browsers), ads can be avoided by some small 'hacking')
http://hotspotshield.com/
To check how the Proxy/VPN is working (is it really good to hide your IP):
http://ip.my-proxy.com/
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