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New Separation Runs
Hey Everyone,
I'm taking down the following runs:
de_modfit_70_bundle5_3s_south_pt2_2 de_modfit_71_bundle5_3s_south_pt2_2 de_modfit_72_bundle5_3s_south_pt2_2 de_modfit_73_bundle5_3s_south_pt2_2 de_modfit_74_bundle5_3s_south_pt2_2 de_modfit_75_bundle5_3s_south_pt2_2 de_modfit_76_bundle5_3s_south_pt2_2 de_modfit_77_bundle5_3s_south_pt2_2 de_modfit_78_bundle5_3s_south_pt2_2 de_modfit_79_bundle5_3s_south_pt2_2 de_modfit_80_bundle5_3s_south_pt2_2 de_modfit_81_bundle5_3s_south_pt2_2 de_modfit_82_bundle5_3s_south_pt2_2 de_modfit_83_bundle5_3s_south_pt2_2 de_modfit_84_bundle5_3s_south_pt2_2 de_modfit_85_bundle5_3s_south_pt2_2 de_modfit_86_bundle5_3s_south_pt2_2 de_modfit_70_bundle5_3s_south_pt2_3and putting up the following runs:
de_modfit_70_bundle5_3s_south_pt2_4 de_modfit_71_bundle5_3s_south_pt2_4 de_modfit_72_bundle5_3s_south_pt2_4 de_modfit_73_bundle5_3s_south_pt2_4 de_modfit_74_bundle5_3s_south_pt2_4 de_modfit_75_bundle5_3s_south_pt2_4 de_modfit_76_bundle5_3s_south_pt2_4 de_modfit_77_bundle5_3s_south_pt2_4 de_modfit_78_bundle5_3s_south_pt2_4 de_modfit_79_bundle5_3s_south_pt2_4 de_modfit_80_bundle5_3s_south_pt2_4 de_modfit_81_bundle5_3s_south_pt2_4 de_modfit_82_bundle5_3s_south_pt2_4 de_modfit_83_bundle5_3s_south_pt2_4 de_modfit_84_bundle5_3s_south_pt2_4 de_modfit_85_bundle5_3s_south_pt2_4 de_modfit_86_bundle5_3s_south_pt2_4This new batch can be identified with the "_4" at the end rather than "_2" or "_3". As always, you'll see WUs from the old runs for the next week or so as those runs terminate. Please let me know if you experience any issues with the new runs.
Server Issues
Hello everyone,
Looks like the server had some issues. I rebooted the server and it seems like everything should be running as it should.
Thanks,
Kevin
21 Oct 2022, 21:04:23 UTC
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Server Maintenance 12:00 PM ET (16:00 UTC) 9/23/2022
Hey Everyone,
We've been noticing some occasional long loading times and brief connection disruptions with the server, so I'm going to take things down at noon ET tomorrow (4PM UTC) and reboot the server. It should be back up pretty quickly. Hopefully this fixes the issues we're having.
Best,
Tom
22 Sep 2022, 16:30:55 UTC
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New MilkyWay@home Scientist
Hello everyone,
My name is Kevin Roux and I will be working with Dr. Newberg for my Ph.D thesis. I look forward to working on this project and working with you all for the next couple of years.
Best,
Kevin Roux
21 Sep 2022, 17:54:01 UTC
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New MilkyWay@home scientist
Hi, my name is Hiroka. I am a PhD student working with Prof. Newberg. As part of my theses, I am working on the nbody project.
Thank you,
Hiroka
21 Sep 2022, 17:46:42 UTC
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