diff --git a/Simple-attach-usage.md b/Simple-attach-usage.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..483a663 --- /dev/null +++ b/Simple-attach-usage.md @@ -0,0 +1,94 @@ +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): + +* 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. + +* Old attach: like Ancient, but you choose the project from a menu. + +* [Simple Attach](SimpleAttach): 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. + +## 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 (2) +* 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(2) +* ODLK (2) +* ODLK1 (2) +* Rosetta@home (2) +* Universe@home (3) +* World Community Grid (1) +* YAFU (2) + +(2) outdated Android instructions (we don't use Google or Amazon app stores anymore) + +(3) has nice pictures showing install/register + +## Projects using Ancient attach +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 + +