The BOINC client typically is controlled by the BOINC Manager or the Boinccmd tool running on the same machine: The two programs communicate over a local connection, using 'GUI RPC' (Graphical User ...

Being middleware, BOINC isn’t nearly as well known as some of the grid computing-based volunteer projects – like SETI@home and Rosetta@home — that exploit it. But the Berkeley Open Infrastructure for ...

Installs BOINC Client as a daemon (autostarts the BOINC client at boot time) and puts a BOINC Manager icon on the applications menu. To install it, open a terminal, enter: sudo yum install ...

I just noticed when I tried to check my progress in units that the link was busted. I currently run setidriver on a couple machines and have been getting/sending units with no problems. I gather now ...

BOINC is a form of citizen science that uses "distributed computing" to allow anyone to easily contribute their PC or smartphone (Android) computing power (spare capacity) to scientific research. In ...

If you've ever wanted to help out with a scientific research project but lack the PhD credentials, there's now a much simpler way: all you need is a decent Android device and a new app called BOINC.

Since the launch of SETI@Home, donating spare processing power to scientific efforts has been commonplace. Now researchers are hoping to get people to share a bit of their Android smartphones' and ...

The JavaScript downloader malware known as SocGholish (aka FakeUpdates) is being used to deliver a remote access trojan called AsyncRAT as well as a legitimate open-source project called BOINC. BOINC, ...

Android smartphone and tablet users who feel like donating some of their processing power to scientific endeavors can now do so by using an app. The app is called Boinc, which stands for Berkeley Open ...