Got the WCG emailed Newsletter at 04:13 GMT. Posted the Birthday Graphic on Facebook and Twitter but since I only have 29 'followers' on the latter I don't expect much impact!

It will be interesting to see if we gain any new members or if any Inactive members become Active, over the weekend.

Just the one PB to highlight today:

	wimbledog        	Runtime	1:07:22:43	Points	7,503		

@ Thargor

Whilst I can't factor in any changes in Project Mix nor fluctuations in total P/V value, it would appear that the fall in Average RT pd accounts for a chunk of the fall in Average Pts pd:

Avg RT pd 7days to Thu Oct 11 40:00:47:34 
Avg RT pd 7days to Thu Nov 15 34:10:30:58 
Avg Pts pd 7days to Thu Oct 11 149,954 
Avg Pts pd 7days to Thu Nov 15 137,830 

Nice One Mike

My Quaddie is back online

Guy in the shop tested the system and all is fine, but it won't work at home, so I've replaced the powercord and at the same time, replaced the powercord for the troubled I7 as well as the 10 way Surge-protection extension lead with 2x 5 way, in different plugs with only 2 PC's per extension..

Both the Quaddie and the I7 are running fine (infact the startup was quicker on both), and I'm hoping that this will solve both problems, only time will tell

I've got Linux ready to go, just incase (BTW, from what I'm reading on google, the Kernel 41 problem is alive and kicking on Win 8 as well ).

re If HCC (GPU) ceases:

IF it happens there will be no doubt much weeping and wailing, gnashing of teeth, wearing of hair shirts and even prophecies that the end of the world (or the Grid,at least) is nigh!

BUT I find it hard to believe that WCG techs and/or HCC scientists would have devoted so much time to developing GPU processing for it to end in 93 days. Given the rampant success of GPU on WCG, other projects must surely be examining if their research can be adapted to run on GPU.

WCG techs habitually keep their cards close to their chests regarding new projects and whilst there is no definite news of new projects, GPU or otherwise, there have been references to "new projects being in the pipeline".

On a different topic:
Despite the 8th birthday Newsletter being emailed to all(?) members and associated birthday graphics on Facebook and Twitter the UK team have yet to log any new members. Neither have any of the 302 Inactives, or 52 Current InActives logged any activity in the last 24 hours.

@ themoonscrescent
Always good to start the day with a smile - Wales having lost to Samoa last night and England v Australia to look forward to this afternoon.

In UK team news still no new members and no stirring amongst the Inactives (More on Inactives later )

UK team 7day Average RT per cd 257.3

The significant Increases/Decreases in Average RT per cd November:October -

Name                 	  +/-	Note
adamhill1988         	  3.4 	
Soong                	  2.4 	
RussellBest          	  1.5 	
gilesk               	  1.3 	
The Candlers         	  1.0 	
Thargor              	 -3.1  	
djerram              	 -3.5  	InActive
Wicksman             	 -4.8  	
crooks_uk            	 -6.7  	
t0ka                 	-10.4  	

Always good to see some less well known names amongst the positives.

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