During the evolution of BOINC there have been three ways for users to get started (i.e. create a project account, install BOINC, and attach to the account):
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Ancient attach: you download the client installer from the BOINC web site. You run it, and use the Attach Project dialog to specify a project (by typing its URL) and create a project with email/password.
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Old attach: like Ancient, but you choose the project from a menu.
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Simple Attach: you create an account using a form on the project website and download the installer from the project website. When the client runs, it's pre-attached to the account.
Simple Attach has the advantages that:
- It's simpler (fewer clicks).
- The UI is in the web, not the Manager. Projects can customize the UI.
To use Simple Attach, a project must:
- Upgrade their server software (just the web software, if they want).
- Make a minor modification to the home page (index.php). Namely: make a Join button that links to signup.php.
If you have any problems, post to the boinc_projects email list or contact David Anderson.
Projects using Simple Attach
- Asteroids@home
- BOINC Central
- DENIS@home
- iThena.net
- Milkyway@home
- Rakesearch
- Ramanujan Machine (1)
- SiDock@home
(1) Join/signup button is not prominent on home page
Projects using Old attach
- climateprediction.net (1)
- Einstein@home
- GPUGrid.net
- LHC@home (2)
- Moo! Wrapper (2)
- NFS@Home (1)
- NumberFields@home (2)
- ODLK (2)
- ODLK1 (2)
- Rosetta@home (2)
- Universe@home (3)
- World Community Grid (1)
- YAFU (2)
(2) outdated Android instructions (we don't use Google or Amazon app stores anymore)
(3) has nice pictures showing install/register
Projects using Ancient attach
- Amicable numbers
- Gerasim@Home
- PrimeGrid (1)
- Radioactive@home (1)
- RNA World (1)
- SRBase (1)
- Yoyo@home (1)
No response:
LODA
Account managers using Simple Attach
- Science United
Account managers using Old attach
- BAM!
- GridRepublic (4,5)
- Charity Engine (5)
(4) has very old project list
(5) refers to 'BOINC account'. Ambiguous/confusing.
Not sure:
GRCPool