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@ -19,8 +19,7 @@ This involves filling out a form with
<li> Download, install and run the BOINC client program. <li> Download, install and run the BOINC client program.
It will ask for a project URL and an account key. It will ask for a project URL and an account key.
Enter the project's URL, Cut and paste them from the email.
cut and paste the account key from the email.
</ol> </ol>
<p> <p>
@ -30,7 +29,7 @@ You can go to the project's web site to set your
<h3>Multiple computers under one account</h3> <h3>Multiple computers under one account</h3>
<p> <p>
You can run BOINC on many computers, all under one account. You can run BOINC on several computers under one account.
Once you have created an account as above, Once you have created an account as above,
you can add new computers in either of two ways: you can add new computers in either of two ways:
@ -43,8 +42,8 @@ create a BOINC directory on the new computer,
and copy the core client executable and all 'account_*' files and copy the core client executable and all 'account_*' files
from the existing computer to the new computer. from the existing computer to the new computer.
Do not copy 'client_state.xml'. Do not copy 'client_state.xml'.
NOTE: this does not work on Windows, NOTE: this procedure does not work on Windows
because it does not copy registry entries and other information. because it does not copy registry entries.
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@ -5,15 +5,21 @@ page_head("External account management <br>(work in progress)");
echo " echo "
<p> <p>
Currently BOINC provides only a web-based interface Currently the user interface
for creating and managing accounts. for creating and managing BOINC accounts is as follows.
Participants must locate the web sites of BOINC projects, Participants must:
read them, decide which to join, <ul>
and fill out a separate registration form at each site. <li> locate the web sites of BOINC projects,
This may deter some potential participants. read them, and decide which to join;
<p>
and then for each selected project:
<li> fill out a web registration form;
<li> handle an email;
<li> cut and paste a URL and account key into the client GUI.
</ul>
<p> <p>
We wish to enable new ways for people to find and join BOINC projects. We wish to enable simpler systems by which people can find and join BOINC projects.
For example, one could have a <b>sharing control panel</b> that shows: For example, one could have a <b>sharing control panel</b> that shows:
<ul> <ul>
<li> a list of BOINC projects, with short descriptions and 'join' checkboxes; <li> a list of BOINC projects, with short descriptions and 'join' checkboxes;
@ -23,11 +29,13 @@ The user can join projects simply by checking boxes, clicking OK,
and responding to account-verification emails. and responding to account-verification emails.
<p> <p>
The sharing control panel is an example of what we will call Alternatively, similar functionality could be provided by a web site.
'account management applications'.
<p> <p>
This document describes a mechanism that allow account These are examples of what we will call 'account management applications'.
<p>
This document describes a mechanism that allows account
management applications to interact with BOINC projects. management applications to interact with BOINC projects.
<h2>RPCs for account management</h2> <h2>RPCs for account management</h2>