mirror of https://github.com/BOINC/boinc.git
100 lines
3.3 KiB
PHP
100 lines
3.3 KiB
PHP
<?php
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require_once('../inc/db.inc');
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require_once('../inc/util.inc');
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db_init();
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page_head('Rules and Policies');
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echo "
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<h2>Rules and Policies</h2>
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<h3>Run ", PROJECT, " only on authorized computers</h3>
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<p>
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Run ", PROJECT, " only on computers that you own,
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or for which you have obtained the owner's permission.
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Some companies and schools have policies that prohibit using their computers
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for projects such as ",PROJECT, ".
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</p>
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<h3>How ", PROJECT, " will use your computer</h3>
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<p>
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When you run ", PROJECT, " on your computer,
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it will use part of the computer's CPU power, disk space, and network bandwidth.
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You can control how much of your resources are used by ", PROJECT, ",
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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
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academic nonprofit research being performed by ", PROJECT, ".
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The current research is described <a href=", project_research_url(), ">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 ", PROJECT, " is identified by a name that you choose.
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This name may be shown on the ", PROJECT, " web site,
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along with a summary of the work your computer has done for ", PROJECT, " and other BOINC projects.
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If you want to be anonymous, choose a name that doesn't reveal your identity.
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</p>
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<p>
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If you participate in ", PROJECT, ", information about your computer
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(such as its processor type, amount of memory, etc.)
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will be recorded by ", PROJECT, " and used to decide
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what type of work to assign to your computer.
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This information will also be shown on ", PROJECT, "'s web site.
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Nothing that reveals your computer's location
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(e.g. its domain name or network address) will be shown.
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</p>
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<p>
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To participate in ", PROJECT, ", you must give an address where you receive email.
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This address will not be shown on the ", PROJECT, " web site or shared with organizations.
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", PROJECT, " may send you periodic newsletters;
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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 ", 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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", PROJECT, " has made efforts to minimize these risks.
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We have tested our applications carefully.
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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.
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</p>
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<p>
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", PROJECT, " was developed at the University of California at Berkeley,
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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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", PROJECT, " assumes no liability for damage to your computer,
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loss of data, or any other event or condition that may occur
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as a result of participating in ", 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 ", 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 ", 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 ", 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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";
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page_tail();
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?>
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