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by Buster Gunn
Fri Apr 15, 2016 8:15 am
Forum: General
Topic: Where has Alez gone?
Replies: 2
Views: 14740

Where has Alez gone?

We no longer have our leader.
by Buster Gunn
Sat Dec 26, 2015 9:42 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Merry Xmas to all on the team
Replies: 4
Views: 1837

Re: Merry Xmas to all on the team

Hope everyone had a nice Xmas and hoping no one overdoes New Years. Life is too short.
by Buster Gunn
Sun Nov 22, 2015 1:09 am
Forum: Welcome
Topic: Welcome to our middle-aged male geeks!
Replies: 12
Views: 2996

Re: Welcome to our middle-aged male geeks!

Come to think of it I have never seen any posts from a female either. We've had quite a few on the team (unless they all used
a female moniker).

As far as middle-aged geeks. How about one in his seventies. 8) :lol:
by Buster Gunn
Mon Nov 16, 2015 7:58 am
Forum: Welcome
Topic: Hello Everyone
Replies: 7
Views: 2179

Re: Hello Everyone

Welcome.
by Buster Gunn
Sun Jul 26, 2015 8:13 pm
Forum: General
Topic: So what have I missed?
Replies: 6
Views: 15869

Re: So what have I missed?

Hey, look who's back. Nice to hear from you. I came back about a while ago myself from a couple of heart attacks.

Looking forward to having you around again. Buster
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by Buster Gunn
Fri Jul 10, 2015 6:11 am
Forum: Kudos
Topic: Our latest deca-billionaire
Replies: 3
Views: 2046

Re: Our latest deca-billionaire

Thanks lads. Glad to help out when I can. :D
by Buster Gunn
Thu May 07, 2015 8:50 am
Forum: Kudos
Topic: Congratulations to Skywalker on 9 digits
Replies: 4
Views: 2147

Re: Congratulations to Skywalker on 9 digits

Only 1 keg????? Nice milestone. :drunken: :drunken:
by Buster Gunn
Tue Apr 21, 2015 11:52 am
Forum: Kudos
Topic: Rabbie makes 8 digits
Replies: 4
Views: 2215

Re: Rabbie makes 8 digits

Nice job Rabbi. You have passed 44 people in a month. Keep up the excellent work.
:cheers: :blob:
by Buster Gunn
Mon Apr 20, 2015 9:18 pm
Forum: ASIC & FPGA Enchanced Devices
Topic: Using ASICS miners etc on Bitcoin
Replies: 178
Views: 34692

Re: Using ASICS miners etc on Bitcoin

So there I was sitting having breakfast with a neighbor/friend of mine about a month ago, and the conversation turned to crypto-mining. He told me his son bought an AntMiner U3 (the silver domed one) and couldn't get it working. His son discarded it in my friends garage. My friend isn't technically ...
by Buster Gunn
Thu Apr 09, 2015 1:13 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Getting On The Forum
Replies: 30
Views: 48757

Re: Getting On The Forum

All of a sudden there are certain threads I can't get into. eg. the no stinkin' badges thread.
Says I don't have the privs.

There are a couple more, but most seem accessible
by Buster Gunn
Tue Mar 24, 2015 12:20 pm
Forum: Welcome
Topic: welcome to bitcoindude
Replies: 4
Views: 1530

Re: welcome to bitcoindude

Greetings. Let us know if you have any questions.
by Buster Gunn
Sun Mar 08, 2015 3:31 pm
Forum: Welcome
Topic: Welcome to Rabbie
Replies: 20
Views: 4914

Re: Welcome to Rabbie

Hey Rabbie. Welcome. I'm biased but you have found the best team to join.

We might not be many in numbers but we do enjoy kicking butt (think UK BOINC)
by Buster Gunn
Sat Mar 07, 2015 7:45 am
Forum: Kudos
Topic: Look whose in the lead again.
Replies: 8
Views: 2598

Look whose in the lead again.

:bounce: :bounce:

Nice job catching up Alez. The pirate ship leads the convoy.

:blob7: :angel8:
by Buster Gunn
Fri Feb 20, 2015 9:03 am
Forum: Kudos
Topic: Congratulations to alez on 100 BEEELLION credits!
Replies: 2
Views: 2000

Re: Congratulations to alez on 100 BEEELLION credits!

I knew the Pirate wouldn't be far behind Scole. On to the next 0 :boxing: :boxing:
by Buster Gunn
Wed Feb 11, 2015 6:53 am
Forum: Kudos
Topic: Congratulations to scole on 12 Digits.
Replies: 3
Views: 1875

Re: Congratulations to scole on 12 Digits.

Nice accomplishment Scole. :angel8: :happy7:

Can the Pirate be far behind
by Buster Gunn
Thu Jan 15, 2015 5:46 am
Forum: ASIC & FPGA Enchanced Devices
Topic: Using ASICS miners etc on Bitcoin
Replies: 178
Views: 34692

Re: Using ASICS miners etc on Bitcoin

I shall see what my grandson comes up with. It's his dime.
by Buster Gunn
Mon Jan 12, 2015 11:06 pm
Forum: ASIC & FPGA Enchanced Devices
Topic: Using ASICS miners etc on Bitcoin
Replies: 178
Views: 34692

Re: Using ASICS miners etc on Bitcoin

Thanks for the help.
by Buster Gunn
Mon Jan 12, 2015 8:26 pm
Forum: ASIC & FPGA Enchanced Devices
Topic: Using ASICS miners etc on Bitcoin
Replies: 178
Views: 34692

Re: Using ASICS miners etc on Bitcoin

My grandson has decided that I need an Antminer U2. What can I expect from this device.
Ain't kids great. He controls the normal cores on my machines and I get the GPU's (for now).
He felt sorry for me. :roll: :roll:
by Buster Gunn
Sat Jan 10, 2015 6:25 am
Forum: Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)
Topic: Recommendations instead of Collatz
Replies: 7
Views: 2440

Re: Recommendations instead of Collatz

They are wasting enormous resources if that's just decryption exercises.
There are worthwhile campaigns.
Elderly is if you are over 70. I got 8 months before that happens. LOL
by Buster Gunn
Sat Jan 10, 2015 1:28 am
Forum: Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)
Topic: Recommendations instead of Collatz
Replies: 7
Views: 2440

Re: Recommendations instead of Collatz

I fear I have crossed to the dark side. BU it is. I even got the nvidia's running.
GPU's only. One question. Just what are the w/u's doing. The stderr looks like a
bunch of mumbo-jumbo.

Seems to me they could do some good for some worthy entity(besides the campaign's for $).
by Buster Gunn
Sun Jan 04, 2015 2:14 am
Forum: Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)
Topic: Recommendations instead of Collatz
Replies: 7
Views: 2440

Re: Recommendations instead of Collatz

Thanks. They are all nvidia's except for 1. I'll look into spreading out the effort. Too bad some of the mathematical projects can't get LLR to work on the damn things.
by Buster Gunn
Sun Jan 04, 2015 1:19 am
Forum: Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)
Topic: Recommendations instead of Collatz
Replies: 7
Views: 2440

Recommendations instead of Collatz

I'm getting tired of Slicker's BS. I guess he's out of town or something. Collatz is down more than it is up.
I don't like changing projects but I'm looking for an alternative to Collatz. I have about 3M is credits in limbo.

I have mostly older cards. The most modern is a GTX650 (2). TIA Buster
by Buster Gunn
Mon Dec 22, 2014 9:17 pm
Forum: Welcome
Topic: Welcome to kierenkeithmob
Replies: 6
Views: 2217

Re: Welcome to kierenkeithmob

Welcome Kieren. I've been doing this on and off for 15 years. That's how addictive it is. You will have no problem here getting answers to questions. Even though we compete among ourselves, we still help out the other person. Ah, Rosetta. A good place to get your feet wet. Have fun above all else.
by Buster Gunn
Wed Dec 03, 2014 7:49 pm
Forum: SRBase
Topic: New alpha project SRBase
Replies: 7
Views: 3105

New alpha project SRBase

There is a new mathematics project called SRBase The project leader (Rebirther) is a Prime Grid alumni It has a invitation code of pillepalle http://srbase.myfirewall.org/sr5/ I have set up TSBT as a team (Hope I did it right) This is a mathematics project similar to Prime Grids SR5 sub-project I am...
by Buster Gunn
Mon Nov 10, 2014 11:38 am
Forum: General
Topic: Should TSBT participate in BU
Replies: 16
Views: 4740

Re: Should TSBT participate in BU

I also say "crunch it if we want to". There have been numerous controversial projects over the years because of excessive credits (MilkyWay comes to mind) but they usually work there way back to being in-line. BU has recently backed-off somewhat and will probably do so again after more com...
by Buster Gunn
Mon Oct 27, 2014 9:55 am
Forum: Bitcoin Utopia
Topic: The credit controversy
Replies: 10
Views: 3600

Re: The credit controversy

This is not the first time DA has accused a project of "ruining" the concept. GPUGRID got hammered and so did Milky Way when their former admins went BONKERS. I personally don't see the need to award outrageous credits. It's now turned into a "who wants to spend the most money" s...
by Buster Gunn
Mon Oct 27, 2014 9:24 am
Forum: General
Topic: Posting, pm's and such
Replies: 30
Views: 6917

Re: Posting, pm's and such

It does seem better. I just went thru a load of crazy stuff and they all took the first time.
:D
by Buster Gunn
Fri Oct 17, 2014 10:02 am
Forum: Malaria Control
Topic: Maleria Control credit
Replies: 1
Views: 1428

Re: Maleria Control credit

I think UFluids was worse at one time. I remember it at less than 10 an hour. :drunken:
by Buster Gunn
Sun Oct 12, 2014 3:08 am
Forum: Kudos
Topic: Rob MacLennan as billionaire #6
Replies: 7
Views: 2158

Re: Rob MacLennan as billionaire #6

Yeah Rob - impressive :salute: :salute:
by Buster Gunn
Fri Oct 10, 2014 5:30 am
Forum: General
Topic: Posting, pm's and such
Replies: 30
Views: 6917

Re: Posting, pm's and such

It's not as bad a before but still irritating.

NOTE: This is the second try on this reply.
by Buster Gunn
Thu Oct 09, 2014 4:17 am
Forum: General
Topic: Posting, pm's and such
Replies: 30
Views: 6917

Re: Posting, pm's and such

This thing is acting up again. It seems to be when posting with the Quick Reply. The regular reply seems to be okay.
It took me 5 tries on one post for it to take. :drunken:
by Buster Gunn
Fri Oct 03, 2014 4:50 pm
Forum: Kudos
Topic: We don't even have a word for it but..
Replies: 5
Views: 1754

Re: We don't even have a word for it but..

Well, so much for me chasing you down AGAIN. Nice Willie :angel3:
by Buster Gunn
Tue Sep 30, 2014 11:00 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Posting, pm's and such
Replies: 30
Views: 6917

Re: Posting, pm's and such

If the database is MYSQL then it needs to be shutdown, including the mysqld service, and restarted. MYSQL will re-establish it's links and all should be okay.
by Buster Gunn
Tue Sep 30, 2014 7:28 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Posting, pm's and such
Replies: 30
Views: 6917

Re: Posting, pm's and such

This is still nuts. I just posted 3 reply's in the Crazy Stuff section and it took me 9 tries to get them to take.

This looks like a database issue to me. Something is corrupted.
by Buster Gunn
Fri Sep 19, 2014 10:20 am
Forum: General
Topic: The Referendum
Replies: 57
Views: 11022

Re: The Referendum

Well congrats to all. The people did the right thing. I wasn't too far off on my 54% prediction. I knew the "kids" wouldn't all show up to vote. 55%-45% is not even considered close over here. I hope Cameron follows through with his promises for more autonomy. That way you can get some of ...
by Buster Gunn
Wed Sep 17, 2014 8:56 am
Forum: General
Topic: The Referendum
Replies: 57
Views: 11022

Re: The Referendum

I agree with Mr. Pencil that it should not be a simple majority to decide something this important. A vagrant off a park bench could decide the fate of millions. I see you guys have as much trouble with politicians as we do over the pond. Anyway. Good luck to you guys on Thursday. I hope it all work...
by Buster Gunn
Tue Aug 19, 2014 10:57 pm
Forum: Welcome
Topic: Welcome to gringoire1482
Replies: 3
Views: 1461

Re: Welcome to gringoire1482

Welcome to the tsunami known as TSBT. :bounce:
A busy night for new recruits :thumbright:
That's what happens when the RAC takes a sudden parabolic turn northward. :lol: :lol:
by Buster Gunn
Tue Aug 19, 2014 10:46 pm
Forum: Welcome
Topic: Welcome to scotrep
Replies: 4
Views: 1720

Re: Welcome to scotrep

Howdy. Don't be a stranger.
by Buster Gunn
Sat Aug 16, 2014 10:34 pm
Forum: Kudos
Topic: Scole Goes Second!
Replies: 7
Views: 1849

Re: Scole Goes Second!

Well, I already did it once (and lost it back) so I'll let the youngsters have their fun.
Impressive numbers. Don't ever give up on Mega. He's done it before.
by Buster Gunn
Tue Jul 22, 2014 8:50 am
Forum: General
Topic: Mojito Time !!!!
Replies: 11
Views: 3266

Re: Mojito Time !!!!

When I was drinking I downed Johnny Walker Red or Black. Probably how my heart go so messed up
to begin with. Now I'm limited to diet sodas that are caffeine free. Don't tell my relatives but I still sneak in a beer
once in a while. Shhhhhhh
by Buster Gunn
Thu Jun 19, 2014 6:34 am
Forum: Collatz Conjecture
Topic: Large, Mini and Micro tasks
Replies: 13
Views: 4431

Re: Large, Mini and Micro tasks

Woo hoo my memory works :D.
Glad yours works. :D :D Mine falls into the same category as the rest of my busted body. :roll:
by Buster Gunn
Sun Jun 15, 2014 9:02 am
Forum: Collatz Conjecture
Topic: Large, Mini and Micro tasks
Replies: 13
Views: 4431

Re: Large, Mini and Micro tasks

I don't think it was the leccy company and the meter because it went down at 4AM that day. I was online. I got into Collatz and about 10 minutes later it went kaput. I thought in his message before he left he said it if it did go down then he would be back by the 10th to fix it. Maybe it was the 10t...
by Buster Gunn
Sun May 18, 2014 4:07 pm
Forum: Kudos
Topic: Another Hectamegger !
Replies: 4
Views: 1811

Re: Another Hectamegger !

Wow. Here he comes. Right on everyone's tail pipes.
Nice job!!!!! :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :D
by Buster Gunn
Fri May 16, 2014 4:29 pm
Forum: Milestones
Topic: Recent Milestones
Replies: 26
Views: 15429

Re: Recent Milestones

I can remember when I did it. It was MUCH easier because we only hand a handful of projects.
I can't imagine doing it now. Good luck.
by Buster Gunn
Tue May 13, 2014 4:36 pm
Forum: Milestones
Topic: Recent Milestones
Replies: 26
Views: 15429

Re: Recent Milestones

Impressive list. Onward and upward. :salute: :blob:
by Buster Gunn
Wed May 07, 2014 8:00 pm
Forum: General
Topic: The Referendum
Replies: 57
Views: 11022

Re: The Referendum

Good read. You are correct. Not an easy choice.
by Buster Gunn
Wed May 07, 2014 5:06 pm
Forum: General
Topic: The Referendum
Replies: 57
Views: 11022

Re: The Referendum

Also being from the States, I have a biased view of being independent but would like to hear the pros and cons.
by Buster Gunn
Sat Apr 19, 2014 3:01 am
Forum: archive
Topic: 13/4-20/4 One life - one chance! - Collatz
Replies: 20
Views: 2138

Re: 13/4-20/4 One life - one chance! - Collatz

Jon's pretty good at awarding credit earned if his system has been down.
Jon has had a hard time all year keeping this puppy running.
by Buster Gunn
Thu Feb 27, 2014 4:42 pm
Forum: TSBT Competitions
Topic: Pauls Hectamegger Competition
Replies: 49
Views: 28812

Re: Pauls Hectamegger Competition

Why not The Penguin & Paul :?:
by Buster Gunn
Wed Feb 26, 2014 12:03 am
Forum: TSBT Competitions
Topic: Pauls Hectamegger Competition
Replies: 49
Views: 28812

Re: Pauls Hectamegger Competition

Good job Mr. Penguin and nice milestone Silver. :D

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