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"Help find a cure for cancer"

On Saturday, a childhood hero of mine - David Rocastle - died of a form of cancer. He was 33.

My best friend's dad also died from cancer a few years ago.

I also fear cancer because, though I've never smoked, I grew up with two parents who were heavy smokers; my mum has since given up, but my dad continues to smoke reasonably heavily.

Now all of us with PC's or Mac's have a chance to assist in finding a cure for this disease.

Go to this URL:

http://members.ud.com /vypc/cancer/

(remember to remove the space)

...and download the software. It runs in your computer's spare cycles and analyses potential cures for cancer.

All other relevant info can be found on the site.

If anyone is interested in joining it, I have created a team called 'Special Reserve Forum Regulars'.

I thought i joined already..... 2 hours 20 mins and 6%

I've been trying for the past couple of days!! But my PC keeps telling me that I've performed an illegal operation!!!

Trying again now.

Well I would download it, but I can't seem to stay online for more than 10 minutes without getting disconnected at home. Stupid crappy over-subscribed network!

I'll try again tonight, but I can't make any promises :-(

Tip for everyone, install in in the default directory, i didnt before and i think thats the problem.

As i say its work well now and im well on the way!

Hoooray!!
Good news people, i reinstalled and its working fine!!
Im on the hunt for a cure already....

Special Reserve Forum Regulars Team is now on page 7 of the team list as it now has 4 members.

4 Members out of what? 30 or 40 regulars? Come on guys and gals, this is a good cause.

Use the link in Wookiee's first post, download the program, install it, and run it.

Then join the Special Reserve Forum Regulars Team!!

Hey, Wookiee!! Congratulations!!!
You got your first work unit done!!

33 hours 21 minutes 14 seconds!!

I'm in your team, and I'm crunching those chemicals for us. Top ten by this time next month I reckon. (Hmmm).

Yeah, i'll give that a go and see what happens.

Sounds dodgy. Try uninstalling it, making sure you delete the directory and all files, and re-install it.

I think my software must be up the creek.

I was on 27 million conformations, still 0%, when i did as you said, put the thing on snooze, and then restarted my coputer, just to see what happened, and i lost everything!!!!!