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require_once ( 'db.inc' );
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require_once ( 'util.inc' );
db_init ();
page_head ( 'Rules and Policies' );
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?>
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< h2 > Rules and Policies </ h2 >
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< h3 > Run < ? php echo PROJECT ?> only on authorized computers</h3>
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< p >
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Run < ? php echo 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 < ? php echo PROJECT ?> .
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</ p >
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< h3 > How < ? php echo PROJECT ?> will use your computer</h3>
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< p >
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When you run < ? php echo 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 < ? php echo PROJECT ?> , and when it uses them.
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</ p >
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< p >
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The work done by your computer contributes to the academic nonprofit research being performed by < ? php echo PROJECT ?> .
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The current research is described < a href = " research.html " > here </ a >.
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The application programs may change from time to time .
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</ p >
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< h3 > Privacy policy </ h3 >
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< p >
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Your account on < ? php echo PROJECT ?> is identified by a name that you choose.
This name may be shown on the < ? php echo PROJECT ?> web site, along with a summary of the work your computer has done for <?php echo PROJECT ?> and other BOINC projects.
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If you want to be anonymous , choose a name that doesn ' t reveal your identity .
</ p >
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< p >
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If you participate in < ? php echo PROJECT ?> , information about your computer (such as its processor type, amount of memory, etc.) will be recorded by <?php echo PROJECT ?> and used to decide what type of work to assign to your computer.
This information will also be shown on < ? php echo PROJECT ?> 's web site.
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Nothing that reveals your computer ' s location ( e . g . its domain name or network address ) will be shown .
</ p >
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< p >
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To participate in < ? php echo PROJECT ?> , you must give an address where you receive email.
This address will not be shown on the < ? php echo PROJECT ?> web site or shared with organizations.
< ? php echo PROJECT ?> may send you periodic newsletters; however, you can choose not to be sent these at any time.
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</ p >
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< h3 > Is it safe to run < ? php echo PROJECT ?> ?</h3>
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< p >
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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 .
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< ? php echo PROJECT ?> has made efforts to minimize these risks.
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We have tested our applications carefully .
Our servers are behind a firewall and are configured for high security .
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To ensure the safety of program downloads , all executable files are digitally signed on a secure computer not connected to the Internet .
</ p >
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< p >
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< ? php echo PROJECT ?> was developed at the University of California at Berkeley, by members of the SETI@home project.
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</ p >
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< h3 > Liability </ h3 >
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< p >
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< ? php echo PROJECT ?> assumes 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 <?php echo PROJECT ?>.
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</ p >
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< h3 > Other BOINC projects </ h3 >
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< p >
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Other projects use the same platform , BOINC , as < ? php echo PROJECT ?> .
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You may want to consider participating in one or more of these projects .
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By doing so , your computer will do useful work even when < ? php echo PROJECT ?> has no work available for it.
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</ p >
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< p >
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These other projects are not associated with < ? php echo PROJECT ?> , and we cannot vouch for their security practices or the nature of their research.
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Join them at your own risk .
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</ p >
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< ? php
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page_tail ();
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