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BOINC-projects.md

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BOINC itself is based at UC Berkeley.
Projects can ask to be 'vetted' by BOINC.
It operates a server at https://boinc.berkeley.edu.
This has several functions:
BOINC operates a server at https://boinc.berkeley.edu
with various functions:
* It provides a web site explaining what BOINC is,
and showing a list of vetted projects.
* It provides downloads of the BOINC client for all supported platforms.
These installers are 'signed' by UC Berkeley.
* It exports the list of vetted projects.
* It exports an RPC with the list of vetted projects.
The BOINC client periodically fetches this list
and uses it in the 'add projects' GUI dialog.
* It exports a list of the current client versions.
* It exports an RPC with the list of the current client versions.
This is used by the BOINC client to notify volunteers
when a new version is available.