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Run NCSSM Grid Computing Project only on computers that you own, or for which you have obtained the owner's permission. Some companies and schools have policies that prohibit using their computers for projects such as NCSSM Grid Computing Project
When you run NCSSM Grid Computing Project on your computer, it will use part of the computer's CPU power, disk space, and network bandwidth. You can control how much of your resources are used by NCSSM Grid Computing Project, and when it uses them.
The work done by your computer contributes to the goals of NCSSM Grid Computing Project, as described on its web site. The application programs may change from time to time.
Your account on NCSSM Grid Computing Project is identified by a name that you choose. This name may be shown on the NCSSM Grid Computing Project web site, along with a summary of the work your computer has done for NCSSM Grid Computing Project. If you want to be anonymous, choose a name that doesn't reveal your identity.
If you participate in NCSSM Grid Computing Project, information about your computer (such as its processor type, amount of memory, etc.) will be recorded by NCSSM Grid Computing Project and used to decide what type of work to assign to your computer. This information will also be shown on NCSSM Grid Computing Project's web site. Nothing that reveals your computer's location (e.g. its domain name or network address) will be shown.
To participate in NCSSM Grid Computing Project, you must give an address where you receive email. This address will not be shown on the NCSSM Grid Computing Project web site or shared with organizations. NCSSM Grid Computing Project may send you periodic newsletters; however, you can opt out at any time.
Any time you download a program through the Internet you are taking a chance: the program might have dangerous errors, or the download server might have been hacked. NCSSM Grid Computing Project has made efforts to minimize these risks. We have tested our applications carefully. Our servers are behind a firewall and are configured for high security. To ensure the integrity of program downloads, all executable files are digitally signed on a secure computer not connected to the Internet.
The applications run by NCSSM Grid Computing Project may cause some computers to overheat. If this happens, stop running NCSSM Grid Computing Project or use a utility program that limits CPU usage.
NCSSM Grid Computing Project was developed by North Carolina School of Science and mathematics. BOINC was developed at the University of California.
NCSSM Grid Computing Project and North Carolina School of Science and mathematics assume no liability for damage to your computer, loss of data, or any other event or condition that may occur as a result of participating in NCSSM Grid Computing Project.
Other projects use the same platform, BOINC, as NCSSM Grid Computing Project. You may want to consider participating in one or more of these projects. By doing so, your computer will do useful work even when NCSSM Grid Computing Project has no work available for it.
These other projects are not associated with NCSSM Grid Computing Project, and we cannot vouch for their security practices or the nature of their research. Join them at your own risk.