EDIT: Grid.org no longer exists. If you'd like to contribute, please consider folding@home.




Not so good with computers? Want to help other people in another way? Have a burning desire to join the Geeks To Go team ? Well heres a great way to help fight another major problem in the world and it doesn't require much time or effort at all. What is this remarkable way to help the world?....

www.grid.org is a "single destination site for large-scale, non-profit research projects of global significance. With the participation of over 3 million devices worldwide, grid.org projects like Cancer Research, Anthrax Research, Smallpox Research and the new Human Proteome Folding Project"

Go to www.grid.org and download The Grid Software to your computer. Next, setup up your program and allow it to run in the background of your machine. It is a great program that does not use much computer power or memory If you would like to help the fight against major diseases in the world, we strongly encourage as many members to help the cause. There is also a way to do this and join the Geeks To Go team as well.

After installing the program, go back to the site, and sign in with your desired login and password. On the top left will be a small panel with links to different pages. Look for the one that says "Teams". Search for Geeks To Go in the appropriate bar and click on the matching result. Then simply select "Join this team" and you are all set

Remember, no matter how good or bad your computer is, every member can make a difference. It's time we all step up and rise as one to accomplish great things for less fortunate people.

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This post has been edited by admin: Nov 14 2007, 10:34 PM

Hi soxroc,

I'm onboard, I am processing a work unit now. I have spent the passed couple of evenings over at grid.org reading thier FAQ's and visiting there forum. I am very impressed with the organization and there cause, United Devices has fine software its very easy to use and install.

I do think we need to find ways to promote the GTG team to draw more attention to it so we get more members on the team one way I will help with that is to put a snip of info leading to this thread along with my sig in all posts that I respond to.

Do you think in due time the team could possible get it own forum in GTG? I do think that would add awarness and get more people to join. I am becoming more familar with grid.org and United Devices software and will be able to answer some questions as I am sure there will be some. I will do what ever it takes to make this fly.

A big thank you to GTG for getting involved

Rick

Hey Rick,

Glad you joined , I would love to find some way to promote this on GTG more and getting more people to join, im not sure about a forum about this, would have to talk to admin- ill PM him about this, good idea though, right now i think the only options we have for advertisement is the links in our profile and the hope that this will topic will be read over and over again, ill keep you posted

Soxrok

Yes, I can see it having it's forum someday. For now I would encourage linking in your sig and using this pinned topic. I will look for other ways to promote it too (i.e. I've seen other sites setup a special stats page that shows user and site stats).

well I just got on board, running my first project download now.

I agree with Admin, i think it should grow first, then after we could have a page or forum devoted to that where we can show stats, projects completed...etc, good to have you on board efwis

Welcome aboard Efwis, let us know your thoughts and how things are going

I am glad thats a future possibility Admin

Maybe we could post some stats here for awhile to keep things interesting and others will get an idea of what the teams about.

Rick

Here's a stats link for now: http://www.grid.org/services/teams/team.ht...B3-51B5349A6679

Looking for a good script.

that'll work admin,

We got our 4th member today,

Welcome aboard admin!!!!!!

great to have u on board admin

I joined too

Michelle

Hi Michelle,

Welcome aboard, very good to hear you decided to be part of the Geeks to Go Team.

Rick

Thank you

Michelle

Well guy's and gal's we are up to 7 members now! I think we are doing well

Welcome aboard dknoppix and Andrew Baxter

The Geeks to Go Team really appreciates your support

Rick

Having the grid downloaded as I write this. I am all for anything that is help in Cancer research. I lost a sister to cancer and my mother is a two time survivor. Not to mention countless other friends we have lost as well. Sounds like a good thing.