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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(2) outdated Android instructions (we don't use Google or Amazon app stores anymore)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