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Frank Jr.

Beati pacifici 5:9
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Apr 8, 2004
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I have always wanted to join this as I think it is for a good cause, but I only have an att 6.0 isp connection. Do I need to keep a pc running all the time and will this imped my connection speed?
 

EatMyVolts

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Aug 19, 2007
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Welcome to the fold! ouch. The actual amount of data transferred between Stanford and you and back is very little. If by 6.0 you mean 6 mbps dsl, then you're faster than I, and I don't notice any effect on my connection. As far as leaving your pc on all the time, I do without problems. I have mine on all the time for two reasons: I'm an old dinosaur that still believes that the stress and thermal cycling of turn-on turn-off operation is worse than the wear from continuous running; and, obviously, the more it's on the more work it can do. I did some calculations a while back and figured it cost me $11/month extra to keep her on all the time. I think you'll find that folding is a "good thing to do" that has little or no downside for you.
 

Foxbat

Addicted to new HW
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Nov 25, 2003
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Thanks, everybody. I've slipped to #4 in the Team list now. *sniff* Me and my three Folders will keep going.

Hmm, I wonder if Watson knows how to Fold?