tresjolie, corporations do have to consider these things. What is a negligible effect for the average user adds up to an awful lot for a large corporation.

Many corporate networks are already powered on 24/7, so that updates and policy changes can be pushed to the computers, and virus scans and backups can be done while the computers are not in use. Running at 100% 24/7 has an impact in terms of power, reliability and availability. This is why WCG have introduced the throttle (60%) feature, and the "stop when user is inactive" power saving feature.

So, there is a lot that needs careful consideration. This isn't a trivial decision for corporations and gov/edu/ngo institutions. It does cost them real money. It also provides a great benefit, both in terms of corporate relationships and publicity, and hopefully they can find a way to write off some of the costs as a charitable donation (tricky, since WCG isn't a charity).

surely we amount to more than this


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Yes we've been trying for years to get IBM to change it's attitude towards publicity for this project and I'm more than a little bit cynical as to why more isn't being done

I'm not cynical at all that it isn't possible with enough drive in the marketing area


This is a great project and a great resource. That is doing good things hopefully for a lot of people that should improve the quality of life for millions. Millions who suffer every day including today.

Now tell me you couldn't get people to sign up to that

People suck.

The level of disinterest I've encountered is truly depressing.

I'm not going to blame WCG merely because it's the easy option. I know you're disillusioned, David, but - if you will forgive a cliché - it is better to light a candle than curse the darkness.

Every day we make more progress.

And as my wonderful team mates together contribute over 1% of WCG's total output - I must be doing something right! :-p

it is better to light a candle than curse the darkness.


I shouldn't have to but sadly still that is all I can do

I put together the spread the word campaign I got MyOnlineTeam off the ground I champion the cause of The Christian Team and I'm a pain in the side of the Nobel Prize winning Climate Change crew . Check out the Logo at the bottom of this page http://www.myonlineworship.org We managed to get the World Community Link on the NFCR Website. I try on every contract to get the WCG on the local PC's. My current contract is with a company that use IBM laptops (Lenovo) and are contracted out to IBM for all their IT requirements now if I (working alongside the IT security Crew every day) can't get these guys to run the screen saver what chance is there. Marks and Spencer another case in point IBM laptops as far as you could see, ethical retailer. IT security crew - not a chance. My sister runs it, my Mitel buddies run it some of my friends at church run it. I can bore for England about the WCG (Worse even than about MMGW)

This project really is that important to me

3 years shouting in that darkness I will keep on going to make a difference

Dave