Posted Mar 17, 2007 at 04:25PM by Ian C.
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In order to help in the fight against cancer, researchers at Stanford University and the folks from Sony Computer Entertainment America, have teamed up to bring the Folding@Home project to the PS3. The said project helps researchers study the folding and misfolding of human proteins, the results of the study can help increase the understanding of the cause of diseases like cancer, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and cystic fibrosis. |
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by Insert token (Unregistered) - 2007-03-17 |
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» hahah
take that Jack Thompson
take that Jack Thompson
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Re: mike (Unregistered) - 2007-03-17 |
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» wow
ha this is grate, i really with the guy who made the ps3 song would see this (hes a *****)
ha this is grate, i really with the guy who made the ps3 song would see this (hes a *****)
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by Vietone - 2007-03-17 |
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» ....
Everyone knew this was going to happen anyway so nothing new.
But just shows that when something is coded properly for the Cell, it runs several times better.
I doubt any other console could run this application as well as the PS3 and allow visual manipulation.
Not even my friends Core2Duo Extreme Edition can render folding@home as quick as the video showed.
Everyone knew this was going to happen anyway so nothing new.
But just shows that when something is coded properly for the Cell, it runs several times better.
I doubt any other console could run this application as well as the PS3 and allow visual manipulation.
Not even my friends Core2Duo Extreme Edition can render folding@home as quick as the video showed.
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Re: h@ters (Unregistered) - 2007-03-18 |
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» Damb right
All the haters like you guys are saying can put this in there M$ pipe and smoke it.
All the haters like you guys are saying can put this in there M$ pipe and smoke it.
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by lala (Unregistered) - 2007-03-17 |
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» wow
i rendering folding at home and it like running at like some cheep piece of ***** lol this is a nice way to fight cancer and i mean this si sa great way to advertidse your product make it for gamers and make parents no that there kids are fighting cancer wow completely genius !!!!!! kudos to sony
i rendering folding at home and it like running at like some cheep piece of ***** lol this is a nice way to fight cancer and i mean this si sa great way to advertidse your product make it for gamers and make parents no that there kids are fighting cancer wow completely genius !!!!!! kudos to sony
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by Annony - 2007-03-17 |
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» This is sweet!
My internet is on 24/7, and my PS3 hasn't taken a huge bite in my power bill, so I might run this for the sake of humanity. The big holdup is that the system has to idle to do this.
So, to be a good samaritan I have to cut my game time with R:fom, Motorstorm, and Virtual Fighter 5. And when the PS3 gets better games like Warhawk, Lair, Heavenly Sword, and Jericho, I'm going to feel more and more guilty about playing them =(
My internet is on 24/7, and my PS3 hasn't taken a huge bite in my power bill, so I might run this for the sake of humanity. The big holdup is that the system has to idle to do this.
So, to be a good samaritan I have to cut my game time with R:fom, Motorstorm, and Virtual Fighter 5. And when the PS3 gets better games like Warhawk, Lair, Heavenly Sword, and Jericho, I'm going to feel more and more guilty about playing them =(
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by jansbie (Unregistered) - 2007-03-18 |
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» makes sense
gotta do somethin with a Playstaton3 cuz theres no games for it
gotta do somethin with a Playstaton3 cuz theres no games for it
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by danny (Unregistered) - 2007-03-18 |
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» there are games
there are plaent of games and it has a better line up than xbox 360 i have both consoles and it does have great games like resistance and motorstorm i will agree that there arnt many games that i like that are out now but there are lots to choose from and many more in the coming months ur just an xbox fanboy jelous that the ps3 is getting all the press
there are plaent of games and it has a better line up than xbox 360 i have both consoles and it does have great games like resistance and motorstorm i will agree that there arnt many games that i like that are out now but there are lots to choose from and many more in the coming months ur just an xbox fanboy jelous that the ps3 is getting all the press
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Re: fikgdfhg (Unregistered) - 2007-03-18 |
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» fikgdfhg
Um, yeah you do know that sony probably pays o be published in the press?
Um, yeah you do know that sony probably pays o be published in the press?
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by Spartan1T804 - 2007-03-18 |
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» ZOMGZ no ephen way!
The PS3 is worth so much more money, gawd SONY really made a great system. Right now I am enjoying using my PS3 with YDL and some of the game demos ;D also the fact that I can watch blue-ray movies without having to buy a standalone blue-ray player just makes the PS3 that much better... and now fighting cancer and other diseases... JEBUS CRIST PS3 ROCKS!
The PS3 is worth so much more money, gawd SONY really made a great system. Right now I am enjoying using my PS3 with YDL and some of the game demos ;D also the fact that I can watch blue-ray movies without having to buy a standalone blue-ray player just makes the PS3 that much better... and now fighting cancer and other diseases... JEBUS CRIST PS3 ROCKS!
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Re: listen here (Unregistered) - 2007-03-18 |
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» vegetation?
what the hell man, I'm a sony fanboy too but you sound like a freaking plant.
what the hell man, I'm a sony fanboy too but you sound like a freaking plant.
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by wow (Unregistered) - 2007-03-18 |
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» wow
This is amazing, i can't believe that i might find a cure for cancer! Who cares, the probability of finding a cure is as good a chance that ps3 will win the console wars. XBOX 360!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is amazing, i can't believe that i might find a cure for cancer! Who cares, the probability of finding a cure is as good a chance that ps3 will win the console wars. XBOX 360!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Re: amazing (Unregistered) - 2007-03-18 |
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» amazing
PS3 cant even hold its own in this years console race so how could it possible find a cure for cancer. XBOX 360!!!!!!!!
PS3 cant even hold its own in this years console race so how could it possible find a cure for cancer. XBOX 360!!!!!!!!
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Re: Surftycoon (Unregistered) - 2007-03-18 |
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» Go away
If everyone was as stupid as you, we wouldn't have even found a cure for diarrhea yet. Leave it to a fanboy (of any system) to try and put a negative spin on something that could save lives.
If everyone was as stupid as you, we wouldn't have even found a cure for diarrhea yet. Leave it to a fanboy (of any system) to try and put a negative spin on something that could save lives.
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by Cory (Unregistered) - 2007-03-18 |
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» Look at the comparison
Check out the comparison of Folding@Home on a PC and PS3, PS3 is way better:
http://www.webdesignerchoice.com/
Check out the comparison of Folding@Home on a PC and PS3, PS3 is way better:
http://www.webdesignerchoice.com/
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by Mister Common Sense - 2007-03-19 |
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» nice application
Now that PS3 has something it can finally do better than most other machines they can sell it as a folding protien calculator! Instead of sony making it out to be some kind of game machine or media center, they can put "online protien folding calculator" on the box! It could be sold as a charitable donation for a tax write off.
Now that PS3 has something it can finally do better than most other machines they can sell it as a folding protien calculator! Instead of sony making it out to be some kind of game machine or media center, they can put "online protien folding calculator" on the box! It could be sold as a charitable donation for a tax write off.
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by BaMbIno (Unregistered) - 2007-03-19 |
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» wooot
LETS ALL HELP KILL..........................
kill cancer that is...........
LETS ALL HELP KILL..........................
kill cancer that is...........
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by brunonight _6000_isback (Unregistered) - 2007-03-19 |
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» bruno night _6000 _is back
u gays have no ider about the ps3 it runs from ganashon to the year to 2000 and meny years im a 25 year man and seeking this azanding thing come to life in my year finlly getting my hand on this ps3 has made my life a better man just so u know i will continue to fider out wat naxt may be a cpy of of the naxt top modle but in 2d _6000 mager bits then contoll the destiny with out computer games and love for the ps123 it wouldnt be the some and untill every day playstaton was invated by sony it was the beinnging of a happy start and who ever read this please take notice that life only start off like a needil in a hey staike
u gays have no ider about the ps3 it runs from ganashon to the year to 2000 and meny years im a 25 year man and seeking this azanding thing come to life in my year finlly getting my hand on this ps3 has made my life a better man just so u know i will continue to fider out wat naxt may be a cpy of of the naxt top modle but in 2d _6000 mager bits then contoll the destiny with out computer games and love for the ps123 it wouldnt be the some and untill every day playstaton was invated by sony it was the beinnging of a happy start and who ever read this please take notice that life only start off like a needil in a hey staike
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