Fast computer with 20 pending results
Anonymous
28 Feb 2005 15:44:46 UTC
Topic 12771
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> Why are fast computers slow to get credit, and slow computers fast to get
> credit?
>
> [I understand the reason for the second part: the probablity is high that the
> other voting computers are faster than you, so you're the last to report &
> bingo credit is givem.]
>
> I know this oversimplifies the situation, and the FAQ comes close, but
> talking directly to this point might be good. It seems a shame that we might
> lose folks just because their computers are too fast!
I'll add something to the FAQ specifically to address this. In the way of motivation, you might tell the user that when the slow machines finally DO get around to repeating the work that he has done, his Recent Average Credit (RAC) scores may really shoot through the roof, moving him or her high up in the list.
Bottom line: counsel patience. If the user is returning successful results, they should get lots of credit. But it may take a week or two to start arriving.
Cheers,
Bruce
Fast computer with 20 pending results
)
> I joined a few days ago. I've downloaded about 24 WU and uploaded about 16
> completed ones. What bothers me is that only one of those WUs have been sent
> to any other computers. Why is this?
>
> http://einstein.phys.uwm.edu/results.php?userid=36646
Steve,
The locality scheduler, which decides what work to send to a given user, uses a random algorithm to assign data files (and hence the associated WU) to a given host. In your case, the file that you have has been assigned to at least one other user, who has picked up some of the WU. You'll find that within the next 2-3 days several other users will get the same data file and start doing the same WU as well.
Just be patient: other machines WILL get assigned the work, and you will get credit (lots of it!).
Bruce