World Community Grid

Are you one of those techno-savvy folks who keeps their laptop up and running 24/7 to have easy access to computing?

Then consider signing up for World Community Grid. (www.worldcommunitygrid.org)

"Donate the time your computer is turned on, but is idle, to projects that benefit humanity! We provide the secure software that does it all for free, and you become part of a community that is helping to change the world. Once you install the software, you will be participating in World Community Grid. No other action must be taken; it's that simple! When idle, your computer will request data on a specific project from World Community Grid's server. It will then perform computations on this data, send the results back to the server, and ask the server for a new piece of work. Each computation that your computer performs provides scientists with critical information that accelerates the pace of research!"

Best of all, it's free - and secure. I first learned about World Community Grid at my alma mater, Marist College, where all of the computers had the same screensaver. The program is sponsored by IBM - located in Poughkeepsie, NY (as is Marist - we have a partnership with the corporation). So, sit back, relax, and let your computer do some scientific research. Maybe you'll help find a cure for cancer.