# A worthy cause? Cancer research... **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [May 9, 2001, 1:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-worthy-cause-cancer-research/64826 "2001-05-09T01:35:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![Coldfire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a587f6/32.png) [@Coldfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coldfire)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2001, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-worthy-cause-cancer-research/64826/81 "2001-08-13T16:08:51Z")
BTW, how do you kids like my new SIG?? ---
**Author:** ![dropzone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dropzone/32/7515_2.png) [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2001, 4:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-worthy-cause-cancer-research/64826/82 "2001-08-13T16:15:36Z")
My stats: Member Name: dropzone Results Returned: 26 Points Generated: 1,538 Total CPU Time(y:d:h:m:s): 0:004:23:14:00 Not faboo, but my results have dropped me into the 160,000s. Next goal: kick the asses of the 9,591 people in front of me so I get into the 150s! Maybe if I “forget” to log off the network again tonight… BTW, would that leave my network vulnerable to attack via the T1 line? I don’t care that much if we suffer worm attack as long as it’s not via my computer. ---
**Author:** ![dropzone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dropzone/32/7515_2.png) [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2001, 4:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-worthy-cause-cancer-research/64826/83 "2001-08-13T16:17:16Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Coldfire \* > **I also once shot a RAS proteine in Reno** Just to watch it die? ---
**Author:** ![GraceTX](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c4cdca/32.png) [@GraceTX](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GraceTX)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2001, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-worthy-cause-cancer-research/64826/84 "2001-08-13T17:39:54Z")
Hey!! We’re not on threadspotting anymore. I think we should still be there since the weekend AND the hacker cut into our front page time. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Toaster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7bcc69/32.png) [@Toaster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Toaster)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2001, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-worthy-cause-cancer-research/64826/85 "2001-08-13T20:12:16Z")
Wow, I got 35 hits with that one protein last night. That sounds decently good. Oh. “trout526595” is me in the list of teammembers. ---
**Author:** ![Gozu\_Tashoya](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/7993a0/32.png) [@Gozu\_Tashoya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gozu_Tashoya)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2001, 11:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-worthy-cause-cancer-research/64826/86 "2001-08-13T23:23:25Z")
Feh. I think you should all thank me for taking care of all the molecules they _know_ won’t get hits, and giving you guys all the glamorous ones. It’s like being an offensive lineman, it is… ---
**Author:** ![Coldfire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a587f6/32.png) [@Coldfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coldfire)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2001, 12:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-worthy-cause-cancer-research/64826/87 "2001-08-14T00:59:32Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Grace \* > \*\*Hey!! We’re not on threadspotting anymore. I think we should still be there since the weekend AND the hacker cut into our front page time. ☹ \*\* Ah, not to worry! If you’re a SIG user anyway, put the relevant links in (see mine below, for example). That, and I’ll try to persuade Tubadiva to “threadspot” it another time in a few months. How’s that? No hits on tonights two modules so far, but you do what you can! ---
**Author:** ![GraceTX](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c4cdca/32.png) [@GraceTX](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GraceTX)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2001, 2:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-worthy-cause-cancer-research/64826/88 "2001-08-14T02:14:49Z")
I will do it. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![Lord\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ecccb3/32.png) [@Lord\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lord_Jim)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2001, 4:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-worthy-cause-cancer-research/64826/89 "2001-08-14T04:58:49Z")
Since, I can’t figure out where the hits are listed, I assume I haven’t gotten any. I’ll leave this on over night from now on and let this run, maybe I’ll find out in the morning. Jim ---
**Author:** ![GraceTX](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c4cdca/32.png) [@GraceTX](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GraceTX)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2001, 9:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-worthy-cause-cancer-research/64826/90 "2001-08-14T09:19:14Z")
Shayna has done a few [screen prints](http://www.geocities.com/shayna61/MoleculeHits.html). If you look at them, you’ll see where the hits will show up. ---
**Author:** ![mongrel\_8](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e274bd/32.png) [@mongrel\_8](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mongrel_8)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2001, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-worthy-cause-cancer-research/64826/91 "2001-08-16T19:14:19Z")
I just joined so we have one more on the team. ---
**Author:** ![JadedNaive](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/59ef9b/32.png) [@JadedNaive](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JadedNaive)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2001, 3:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-worthy-cause-cancer-research/64826/92 "2001-08-17T15:51:42Z")
All right! Our team’s now in the top 1000 in all of results returned, total CPU time and points! All these new members are helping us move up! (Yes, I’m just getting excited about the team’s accomplishments because I’m barely top 200,000. What of it?) ---
**Author:** ![saepiroth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b5ac83/32.png) [@saepiroth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/saepiroth)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2001, 1:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-worthy-cause-cancer-research/64826/93 "2001-08-18T01:10:29Z")
uh… how do i get something off of startup? i use windows 98. ---
**Author:** ![Coldfire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a587f6/32.png) [@Coldfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coldfire)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2001, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-worthy-cause-cancer-research/64826/94 "2001-08-18T01:24:36Z")
Remove it from the “Start Up” folder. You’re still gonna run it now and then, right? 🙂 Top 1000, eh? Can I hear ONE HUNDRED, ladies and gents? ---
**Author:** ![Shayna](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shayna/32/17976_2.png) [@Shayna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shayna)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2001, 1:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-worthy-cause-cancer-research/64826/95 "2001-08-18T01:26:01Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by saepiroth \* > \*\*uh… > how do i get something off of startup? > > i use windows 98. \*\* **saepiroth** , click Start, go to Programs, click on Windows Explorer. Then open the Windows Folder --\> Start Menu --\> Programs --\> StartUp and you’ll see a shortcut for the UD agent in that folder. Just right click and choose delete. You’ll still be able to start it manually by going to Start/Programs/United Devices/Ud Agent whenever you want to crunch molecules. ---
**Author:** ![Lord\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ecccb3/32.png) [@Lord\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lord_Jim)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2001, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-worthy-cause-cancer-research/64826/96 "2001-08-18T02:07:20Z")
**Shayna** & **saepiroth** , a quick tip. Right click the _Start Button_ and pick explore. You’ll end up in Windows Explorer with the _Start Menu_ folder already open. you only need go to _Programs_-\>_StartUp_ from there. Jim ---
**Author:** ![GraceTX](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c4cdca/32.png) [@GraceTX](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GraceTX)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2001, 2:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-worthy-cause-cancer-research/64826/97 "2001-08-18T02:15:03Z")
Thanks for the tip Jim. I didn’t know that one either. ---
**Author:** ![saepiroth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b5ac83/32.png) [@saepiroth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/saepiroth)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2001, 3:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-worthy-cause-cancer-research/64826/98 "2001-08-18T03:52:59Z")
thank you very much. ---
**Author:** ![AbbySthrnAccent](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/eb9ed0/32.png) [@AbbySthrnAccent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AbbySthrnAccent)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2001, 6:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-worthy-cause-cancer-research/64826/99 "2001-08-18T06:38:54Z")
20 hits! A my pc’s personal best, yay! I took a screen print and I’ll get busy following Shayna’s instructions to post soon. ---
**Author:** ![Whammo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/8dc957/32.png) [@Whammo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whammo)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2001, 7:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-worthy-cause-cancer-research/64826/100 "2001-08-18T07:40:12Z")
several days now and Ive never seen ANYTHING that says I have hits! ☹ 650 points and no luck??? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-worthy-cause-cancer-research/64826.md?page=4) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-worthy-cause-cancer-research/64826.md?page=6)