boinc/doc/projects.php

<?php
require_once("docutil.php");
require_once("projects.inc");
require_once("get_platforms.inc");
page_head("Choosing BOINC projects",
    '<script type="text/javascript" src="jquery-1.8.3.min.js"></script>
    <script type="text/javascript" src="popup.js"></script>'
);

echo "
<p>
BOINC is used by many volunteer computing <b>projects</b>.
Some are based at universities and research labs,
others are run by companies and individuals.
You can participate in any number of these projects.
<p>
In deciding whether to participate in a project,
read its web site and consider the following questions:

<ul>
<li> Does the project clearly describe its goals?
    Are these goals important and beneficial?
<li> Has the project published results in peer-reviewed
journals or conferences?  See <a href=/wiki/Publications_by_BOINC_projects>
A list of scientific publications of BOINC projects</a>.
<li> Do you trust the project to use proper security practices?
<li> Who owns the results of the computation?
  Will they be freely available?
  Will they belong to a company?
</ul>
<p>

The following projects are known to us at BOINC,
and we believe that their descriptions are accurate.
See also
<a href=wiki/Project_list>a complete list of projects</a>.

<p>
Projects have different requirements such as memory size;
a partial summary is <a href=http://boincfaq.mundayweb.com/index.php?view=67>here</a>.
<p>
If your computer is equipped with a Graphics Processing Unit
(GPU), you may be able to
<a href=http://boinc.berkeley.edu/wiki/GPU_computing>use it to compute faster</a>.
";

// Display projects grouped by area.
// Randomize order of areas, and of projects within an area
//
function grouped_display($areas) {
    list_start("cellpadding=2 width=100%");
    list_heading_array(array(
        "Project<br><span class=note>Mouse over for details; click to visit web site</span>",
        "Home",
        "Research area",
        "Supported platforms"
        )
    );
    shuffle($areas);
    foreach ($areas as $area) {
        $title = $area[0];
        if (sizeof($area)==3) $title .= $area[2];
        list_bar($title);
        $projects = $area[1];
        shuffle($projects);
        $n = 0;
        foreach ($projects as $p) {
            $img = "";
            if (array_key_exists(5, $p) && $p[5]) {
                $img= "<img align=right vspace=4 hspace=4 src=images/$p[5]>";
            }
            $desc = addslashes($p[4]);
            $x = "<a href=$p[1] onmouseover=\"popup('$img <b>Sponsor:</b> $p[2]<hr><b>Area:</b> $p[3]<hr><b>Goal:</b> $desc')\">$p[0]</a>";
            $home = $p[2];
            $area = $p[3];
            $master_url = $p[1];
            if (array_key_exists(6, $p)) {
                $master_url = $p[6];
            }
            $p = get_platforms_string($master_url);
            echo "<tr class=row$n>
                <td valign=top>$x</td>
                <td valign=top>$home</td>
                <td valign=top>$area</td>
                <td width=30% valign=top>$p</td>
                </tr>
            ";
            $n = 1-$n;
        }
    }
    list_end();
}

function comp_name($p1, $p2) {
    return strcasecmp($p1[0], $p2[0]);
}
function comp_area($p1, $p2) {
    if ($p1['area'] == $p2['area']) {
        return strcasecmp($p1[0], $p2[0]);
    }
    return $p1['area'] > $p2['area'];
}

function ordered_display($areas, $sort) {
    // make a list of projects
    //
    $projects = null;
    foreach ($areas as $area) {
        $title = $area[0];
        $projs = $area[1];
        foreach ($projs as $p) {
            $p['area'] = $title;
            $projects[] = $p;
        }
    }
    usort($projects, $sort=="area"?'comp_area':'comp_name');
    list_start("cellpadding=2 width=100%");
    list_heading_array(array(
        (($sort=="area")?"<a title='Sort by name' href=projects.php>Name</a>":"Name")
            ."<br><span class=note>Mouse over for details; click to visit web site</span>",
        ($sort!="area")?"<a title='Sort by category' href=projects.php?sort=area>Category</a>":"Category",
        "Area",
        "Sponsor",
        "Supported platforms"
        )
    );
    $n = 0;
    foreach ($projects as $p) {
        $img = "";
        if (array_key_exists(5, $p) && $p[5]) {
            $img= "<img align=right vspace=4 hspace=4 src=images/$p[5]>";
        }
        $desc = addslashes($p[4]);
        $x = "<a href=$p[1] onmouseover=\"popup('$img <b>Sponsor:</b> $p[2]<hr><b>Area:</b> $p[3]<hr><b>Goal:</b> $desc')\">$p[0]</a>";
        $home = $p[2];
        $area = $p['area'];
        $spec_area = $p[3];
        $master_url = $p[1];
        if (array_key_exists(6, $p)) {
            $master_url = $p[6];
        }
        $p = get_platforms_string($master_url);
        echo "<tr class=row$n>
            <td valign=top>$x</td>
            <td valign=top>$area</td>
            <td valign=top>$spec_area</td>
            <td valign=top>$home</td>
            <td width=30% valign=top>$p</td>
            </tr>
        ";
        $n = 1-$n;
    }
    list_end();
}

//grouped_display($areas);

$sort = $_GET['sort'];
ordered_display($areas, $sort);
echo "
</ul>

<p>
If you run a BOINC-based project
and would like it to be included on this list,
please <a href=http://boinc.berkeley.edu/trac/wiki/ProjectPeople>contact us</a>.
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";
page_tail();
?>